2004 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual - MyMazda

08.fm Page 10 Friday, July 4, 2003 11:45 AMMaintenance and CareOwner Maintenance▼ Inspecting Engine Oil Level1. Be sure the vehicle is on a levelsurface.2. Warm up the engine to normaloperating temperature.3. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for theoil to return to the oil pan.4. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, andreinsert it fully.FullOKLow5. Pull it out again and examine the level.It’s OK between L and F.But if it’s near or below L, add enoughoil to bring the level to F.CAUTIONDon’t add engine oil over F. This maycause engine damage.▼ Changing Engine Oil and FilterChange engine oil and filter according toScheduled Maintenance (page 8-3).Please act responsibly—protect theenvironment and take used oil to arecycling facility. Ask your dealer or aservice station for information.Changing engine oilWARNINGHandling Used Engine Oil:Continuous contact with used engineoil is dangerous. It could cause skincancer. Always wash with soap andwater immediately after changing oiland filter.WARNINGChecking or Changing Engine Oil:Hot engine oil is dangerous. If theengine has been running, the engineoil becomes very hot. You could beseriously burned. Don’t check orchange the engine oil when theengine is hot.The distance between L and F on thedipstick represents the following:L (US qt, Imp qt) 1.7 (1.8, 1.5)8-10Form No. 8R65-EA-03C