Mazda 6 Quiz
Lubrication system

Oil filter

In this manual: Lubrication system
General information — 42Engine — 23Lubrication system — 10Cooling system — 9Fuel and emission control systems — 161Engine electrical system — 17Clutch — 21Manual transaxle — 10Automatic transaxle — 110Front and rear axles — 20Steering system — 15Braking system — 104Suspension — 34Body — 201Body electrical system — 287Heater and air conditioner systems — 89Technical data — 1Special tools — 1
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OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT For Europe (LF and L3 engine models) Caution
  • To avoid damage to the oil filter, use only specified oil filter.

1. Remove the oil filter drain plug.


2. Untighten the oil filter cover for 2 turns and drain the engine oil.

Note
  • Oil could be easily drained when the air is in the filter.

3. Remove the oil filter.


4. Use a clean rag to wipe off the mounting surface on the oil filter adapter and the oil filter cover.

5. Apply clean oil to new O-ring of a new oil filter and a new oil filter drain plug.

6. Install the oil filter, oil filter drain plug, and oil filter cover.

7. Tighten the oil filter cover and oil filter drain plug.

Tightening torque: Oil filter cover: 30-35 N·m {30.5-3.56 kgf·cm, 22.2-25.8 in·lbf} Oil filter drain plug: 9.0-11 N·m {91.8-112.1 kgf·cm, 79.6-97.3 in·lbf}

8. Start the engine and inspect for oil leakage.

9. Inspect the oil level.

  • If necessary, add oil. (See ENGINE OIL INSPECTION.)

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