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mobomelter
02-08-2005, 09:00 PM
how much oil does the 2.3l engine need when you change it? is it 4 quarts? thanks.
uclap5
02-08-2005, 09:57 PM
its in your manual.

but its around 5 i am pretty sure.
AzMz3
02-09-2005, 12:40 AM
its in your manual.

but its around 5 i am pretty sure.


Mine is 6quarts. (glare)

But stock is around 5quarts.
RonH
02-09-2005, 03:41 AM
Mine, as the manual states holds 4 1/2 US quarts with the filter change. My first oil change, the dummy put in 5 quarts, which way overfilled it. He had to do it again. I made sure I told the next oil hockey it was 4 1/2 quarts, and I was going to check it before I leave. It was right on the full mark, as it should be.
mobomelter
02-09-2005, 11:20 AM
thats wierd that its 4 1/2 quarts.... thats the exact same amount my focus held and it had a smaller engine....
mobomelter
02-09-2005, 10:25 PM
yeah its 4.5 quarts.
RonH
02-10-2005, 05:49 AM
It's not the size of the engine (liters) it's how much the oil pan holds. Going back to older Ford's, the Pinto SOHC 4 banger held 5 quarts, as did the Ranger 4 banger, which basically had the same engine.
Da 6
02-10-2005, 07:21 AM
oil pan+stupid fawkin cartride=4.5 all years Rumor 03 built 2.3 was 4.5 and 04 built was 4.9 If you pull dipstick after driving and see buples then you have too much.

for those who still visit the dealer for the filter and o-rings
http://mazdastuff.com/product.cfm?ProductID=2168
goldwing2000
02-10-2005, 02:27 PM
If you pull dipstick after driving and see buples then you have too much.

buples = bubbles? (scratch)
Da 6
02-10-2005, 08:45 PM
lol yes! thanks for the english translation!