ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [L8, LF, L3, L3 Turbo]

Warning

• Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.

• A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is dangerous. It can slip or fall, causing death or serious injury. Never work around or under a lifted vehicle if it is not securely supported on safety stands.

• Continuous exposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.

Caution

• In case you spill engine oil on the exhaust system, wipe it off completely. If you fail to wipe the spilled engine oil, it will produce fumes because of the heat.

1. Position the vehicle on level ground.

2. Remove the oil filler cap.

3. Remove the under cover.

4. Remove the oil pan drain plug.

5. Drain the engine oil into a container.

6. Install the oil pan drain plug with a new washer.

30-41 N·m {3.1-4.1 kgf·m, 23-30 ft·lbf}

Note

• The amount of residual oil in the engine can vary according to factors such as the replacement method and oil temperature. Verify the oil level after engine oil replacement.

7. Refill with the following type and amount of the engine oil.

Note

• The maintenance intervals on scheduled maintenance table (See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE [Mazda6]) (See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE [Mazda6 MPS]) can only be supported with the use of the following oils.

Recommended engine oil (L8, LF, L3)

Item	Specification
	Europe			Except Europe
Grade	API SL or ACEA A3/A5	API SL or ACEA A3		API SG/SH/SJ/SL or ILSAC GF-2/GF-3
Viscosity (SAE)	5W-30	10W-40	5W-20	40, 30, 20, 20W-20, 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50, 15W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30
Remarks	Mazda genuine Dexelia oil e.g.		-	-

Recommended engine oil (L3 Turbo)

Item	Specification
	Europe		Except Europe
Grade	API SL or ACEA A3/A5	API SL or ACEA A3	API SG/SH/SJ/SL or ILSAC GF-2/GF-3
Viscosity (SAE)	5W-30	10W-40	40, 30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40
Remarks	Mazda genuine Dexelia oil e.g.		-

Oil replacement: 3.9 L {4.1 US qt, 3.4 Imp qt}

Oil and oil filter replacement: 4.3 L {4.5 US qt, 3.8 Imp qt}

Total (dry engine): 4.6 L {4.9 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt}

Oil replacement: 4.0 L {4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt}

Oil and oil filter replacement: 4.4 L {4.6 US qt, 3.9 Imp qt}

Total (dry engine): 5.1 L {5.4 US qt, 4.5 Imp qt}

Oil replacement: 5.3 L {5.6 US qt, 4.7 Imp qt}

Oil and oil filter replacement: 5.7 L {6.0 US qt, 5.0 Imp qt}

Total (dry engine): 6.4 L {6.8 US qt, 5.6 Imp qt}

8. Install the oil filler cap.

9. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.

• If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.

10. Inspect the oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [L8, LF, L3].) (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [L3 Turbo].)

11. Install the under cover.