2002 Mazda Protege Owner's Manual - Page 204
2002 Mazda Protege Manual
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J39L(02MY).book Page 12 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance 1.8 and 2.0-liter engines M Changing Engine Oil and Filter Change engine oil and filter according to Scheduled Maintenance (page 8-3). Please act responsibly-protect the environment and take used oil to a recycling facility. Ask your dealer or a service station for information. Full OK Low WARNING Handling Used Engine Oil: Continuous contact with used engine oil is dangerous. It could cause skin cancer. Always wash with soap and water immediately after changing oil and filter. Changing engine oil 5. Pull it out again and examine the level. It's OK between L and F. But if it's near at or below L, add enough oil to bring the level to F. CAUTION Don't add engine oil over F. This may cause engine damage. 6. Make sure the O-ring is positioned properly before reinserting the dipstick. The distance between L and F on the dipstick represents the following: L (US qt, Imp qt) 1.0 (1.05, 0.87) WARNING Checking or Changing Engine Oil: Hot engine oil is dangerous. If the engine has been running, the engine oil becomes very hot. You could be seriously burned. Don't check or change the engine oil when the engine is hot. 1.6-liter engine Loosen Tighten Front Drain plug 8-12 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F