2007 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 297

RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page296 Friday, May 19 2006 9:52 AM Black plate (296,1) Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance 5. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and reinsert it fully. Engine Coolant qInspecting Coolant Level WARNING Full OK Low 6. Pull it out again and examine the level. It's OK between L and F. But if it's near or below L, add enough oil to bring the level to F. Do not use a match or live flame in the engine compartment. DO NOT ADD COOLANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT: A hot engine is dangerous. If the engine has been running, parts of the engine compartment can become very hot. You could be burned. Carefully inspect the engine coolant in the coolant reservoir, but do not open it. CAUTION Don't add engine oil over F. This may cause engine damage. The distance between L and F on the dipstick represents the following: Oil capacity L (US qt, Imp qt) 1.7 (1.8, 1.5) Turn the ignition switch off and remove the key from the ignition switch when inspecting the engine: Working near the electrical cooling fan when it is running is dangerous. You could be hit by the fan and seriously injured. NOTE l Each mark from the F mark equates to about 0.5 L (US 0.5 qt, Imp 0.4 qt). There are 3 marks between L and F. Verify that the engine cover is securely installed. l Do not remove the cooling system cap when the engine and radiator are hot: When the engine and radiator are hot, scalding coolant and steam may shoot out under pressure and cause serious injury. 8-14 Form No.8V89-EA-06F