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Mazda MX-5 Miata L4-2.0L (2008)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Fluid - Differential: Specifications (page 3 of 3)

Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5 Miata
Engine
L4-2.0L
Year
2008
Section
Fluids › Fluid - Differential
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 3 of 3
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Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair

DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT 

1. Position the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the oil-fill plug.

3. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
4. Install the drain plug with a new washer and tighten.

Tightening torque 39.2 - 53.9 Nm (4.00 - 5.49 kegs-cm, 29.0 - 39.7 ft. lbs.) 

5. Add the specified oil through the oil-fill plug hole.

Differential oil Grade: API service GL-5  

Viscosity: SAE 90, SAE 80W-90, SAE 75W-90 (Not available from Mazda)   

Capacity (approximate quantity): 0.6 - 0.8 L (0.6 - 0.8L (0.63 - 0.85 US qt, 0.53 - 0.70 Imp qt)

6. After adding the oil, perform the oil level inspection.
7. Install the oil-fill plug with a new washer and tighten.

Tightening torque 39.2 - 53.9 Nm (4.00 - 5.49 kegs-cm, 29.0 - 39.7 ft. lbs.)

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