Routine Maintenance Specifications (Mazda Capella GF)

Recommended oils and fluids

Note: Manufacturers update their recommendations regarding lubricants and fluids from time to time. You can obtain the latest recommendations from your dealer or service station.

Motor oil:

• Type - All-season API
• Viscosity: 5W-30

Automatic transmission fluid - Meroon III

Manual Transmission Oil - SAE 75W/90

Brake fluid type: DOT 3

Power steering fluid - Automatic transmission fluid Magsop III

Fuel type: Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher

Filling capacities*

Engine oil with filter change:

• V6 Engine - 4.0 L
• 4-cylinder engine - 3.5 l

Automatic transmission**:

• V6 engine - 6.8 l
• 4-cylinder engine - 5.7 l

Manual transmission - 2.7 l

Coolant:

• V6 engine - 7.5 l
• 4-cylinder engine - 7.0 L

*All capacities are approximate. Fill less than the specified volume, then top up as needed.

Ignition system

Spark plug type and gap between electrodes:

Type:

• 4-cylinder models NGK 8KR5E-11 or Motocraft AGSP 32C
• V-shaped models from 1993 to 1997 — NGK ZFR5F-11 or Motocraft AGSP 33C
• V-shaped models since 1998 - Nlppondenao KPJ16CR8

Gap:

• 1988 models and V6 engines - 0.70-0.79 mm
• Other models - 1.00-1.09 mm

The resistance of high-voltage wires is 16 kOhm per 1 m of wire

Cylinder firing order:

• 4-cylinder engine - 1-3-4-2
• V6 Engine - 1-2-3-4-5-6

Ignition timing:

• 4-cylinder engine - 11-13° BTDC
• V6 engine - 9-11° BTDC

Cooling system

Thermostat:

• Opening temperature: 81-85°C
• Full opening - 96°C

Sag of the accessory drive belt

V6 Engine:

• Power steering pump:
• New belt - 6.4-7.1 mm
• Old belt - 7.1-7.9 mm
• Generator:
• New belt - 6.4-7.1 mm
• Old belt - 7.1-7.9 mm

4-cylinder engine:

• Power steering pump:
• New belt - 7.9-12.7 mm
• Old belt - 12.7-15.9 mm
• Generator:
• Without air conditioning:
• New belt - 7.9-9.5 mm
• Old belt - 11.1-12.7 mm
• With air conditioning:
• New belt - 4.0-6.4 mm
• Old belt - 7.9-9.5 mm

Brakes

Disc brake pad thickness (min.) - 1.6 mm

Drum brake lining thickness (min.) - 1.6 mm

Adjusting the parking brake:

• Drum parking brake - 4-7 clicks
• Disc parking brake - 6-9 clicks

Idle speed

All engines produced from 1993 to 1995 - 650-750 rpm

Engines produced in 1996 and 1997:

• 4-cylinder engine - 650-750 rpm
• V6 engine - 600-700 rpm

Engines produced since 1990 - Not adjustable

Valve clearances (cold engine) only for models produced since 1998.

4-cylinder engine (intake and exhaust valve - 0.23-0.30 mm

V6 Engine:

• Inlet - 0.25-0.30 mm
• Outlet - 0.20-0.33 mm

Tightening torques for threaded connections Nm

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Oil pan drain plug - 30-40

Automatic transmission:

• Drain plug - 16-28
• Pan bolts - 8-10

Manual transmission:

• Inspection hole plug - 45
• Drain plug - 40

Spark plugs - 18

Wheel nuts - 88-118