ENGINE TECHNICAL DATA [LF, L5]


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Specification

Idle speed (MTX: Neutral position, ATX: P, N position)
600—700 rpm (MTX), 650—750 rpm (ATX)
Ignition timing
LF: Approx. BTDC 8°
L5: Approx. BTDC 12°
Idle mixture
HC concentration: Within the regulation
CO concentration: Within the regulation
Idle-up speed (MTX: Neutral position, ATX: P, N position)
A/C on (Except for Israel): 700—800 rpm (MTX), 650—770 rpm (ATX)
A/C on (Israel): 650—850 rpm
Electrical loads on: 650—800 rpm
Valve clearance [Engine cold]
IN: 0.22—0.28 mm {0.009—0.011 in}
EX: 0.27—0.33 mm {0.011—0.012 in}
Compression [LF]
Standard: 1,400 kPa {14.28 kgf/cm2, 203.1 psi}[300 rpm]
Minimum: 980 kPa {10.0 kgf/cm2, 142.2 psi}[300 rpm]
Maximum difference between cylinders: 196.1 kPa {2.0 kgf/cm2, 28.5 psi}
Compression [L5]
Standard: 1,324 kPa {13.50 kgf/cm2, 192.0 psi}[300 rpm]
Minimum: 927 kPa {9.45 kgf/cm2, 134 psi}[300 rpm]
Maximum difference between cylinders: 196.1 kPa {2.0 kgf/cm2, 28.5 psi}
OCV coil resistance
6.9—7.9 ohms [20°C {68°F}]
Cylinder head bolt length (L)
Standard: 145.2—145.8 mm {5.717—5.740 in}
Maximum: 146.5 mm {5.767 in}
Front oil seal press-in amount
0—0.5 mm {0—0.019 in}
Engine oil capacity [LF] (approx. quantity)
Oil replacement: 3.9 L {4.1 US qt, 3.4 Imp qt}
Oil and oil filter replacement: 4.3 L {4.5 US qt, 3.8 Imp qt}
Total (dry engine): 4.6 L {4.9 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt}
Engine oil capacity [L5] (approx. quantity)
Oil replacement: 4.6 L {4.9 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt}
Oil and oil filter replacement: 5.0 L {5.3 US qt, 4.4 Imp qt}
Total (dry engine): 5.5 L {5.8 US qt, 4.8 Imp qt}
Oil pressure (reference value) [oil temperature: 100 °C {212 °F}]
LF: 234—521 kPa {2.39—5.31 kgf/cm2, 34.0—75.5 psi} [3,000 rpm]
L5: 395—649 kPa {4.03—6.61 kgf/cm2, 57.3—94.1 psi} [3,000 rpm]
Engine coolant capacity (approx. quantity)
7.5 L {7.9 US qt, 6.6 Imp qt}
Cooling system cap valve opening pressure
135—155 kPa {1.38—1.58 kgf/cm2, 19.6—22.4 psi}
Thermostat initial-opening temperature
80—84 °C {176—183 °F}
Thermostat full-open temperature
97 °C {207 °F}
Thermostat full-open lift
More than 8.0 mm {0.31 in}
Fuel pressure
350—430 kPa {3.57—4.38 kgf/cm2, 50.8—62.3 psi}
Fuel hold pressure
210 kPa {2.14 kgf/cm2, 30.5 psi} or more
Fuel injector resistance
11.4—12.6 ohms [20 °C {68 °F}]
Battery electrolyte specific gravity [20 °C {68 °F}]
1.22—1.29
Battery load test current
50D20L (40 A·h/5HR, 45 A·h/20HR): 150 A
50D20L (40 A·h/5HR, 50 A·h/20HR): 150 A
75D23L (52 A·h/5HR, 65 A·h/20HR): 195 A
Battery parasitic draw (When the ignition is off (key is removed), all doors and the bonnet are closed.)
Vehicle with immobilizer system:40—65 mA
Vehicle without immobilizer system:40—55 mA
Battery slow charge current
50D20L (40 A·h/5HR, 45 A·h/20HR): 4.0—5.0 A
50D20L (40 A·h/5HR, 50 A·h/20HR): 4.0—5.0 A
75D23L (52 A·h/5HR, 65 A·h/20HR): 5.0—6.0 A
Battery quick charge current [30 min]
50D20L (40 A·h/5HR, 45 A·h/20HR): 25 A
50D20L (40 A·h/5HR, 50 A·h/20HR): 25 A
75D23L (52 A·h/5HR, 65 A·h/20HR): 35 A
Generator standard voltage [IG-ON]
Terminal B: B+
Terminal P: Approx. 1 V or less
Terminal D: Approx. 0 V
Generator standard voltage [Idle, 20 °C {68 °F}]
Terminal B: 13—15 V
Terminal P: Approx. 3—8 V
Terminal D: Turn the electrical loads (headlights, blower motor, rear window defroster, brake lights, etc.) on and verify that the voltage reading increases.
Generator generated current minimum value
70% of the nominal output current (nominal output current: 100 A)
[Ambient temp. 20 °C {68 °F}, voltage 13.0—15.0 V, both engine and generator are hot]
Generator rotor resistance (between slip rings) [20 °C {68 °F}]
1.9—2.2 ohms
Generator brush length
Standard: 22.5 mm {0.886 in}
Minimum: 5.0 mm {0.20 in}
Generator brush spring force
Standard: 4.1—5.3 N {0.42—0.54 kgf, 1.0—1.1 lbf}
Minimum: 1.7 N {0.17 kgf, 0.38 lbf}
Firing order
1-3-4-2 (all cylinders independent firing)
Spark plug type
LFG1 18110 (ILTR5A-13G), L3Y2 18110, LFJD 18110
Spark plug gap (LFG1 18110 (ILTR5A-13G), L3Y2 18110)
Standard: 1.25—1.45 mm {0.049—0.057 in}
New spark plug (reference): 1.25—1.35 mm {0.049—0.053 in}
Spark plug gap (LFJD 18110)
Standard: 1.25—1.35 mm {0.049—0.053 in}
Spark plug resistance [25°C {77 °F}]
3.0—7.5 kilohms
Starter no-load test voltage
11 V
Starter no-load test current
LF: 95 A or less
L5: 90 A or less
Starter pinion gap
0.5—2.0 mm {0.02—0.07 in}
Starter armature runout
0.1 mm {0.004 in} max.
Starter commutator diameter
Standard: 29.4 mm {1.16 in}
Minimum: 28.8 mm {1.13 in}
Segment groove depth of starter commutator
Standard: 0.5 mm {0.02 in}
Minimum: 0.2 mm {0.008 in}
Starter brush length
Standard: 12.3 mm {0.484 in}
Minimum: 5.5 mm {0.22 in}
Starter brush spring force
Standard: 15.1—20.4 N {1.54—2.08 kgf, 3.40—4.58 lbf}
Minimum: 2.75 N {0.280 kgf, 0.618 lbf}

Recommended engine oil

Item

Specifications

Europe

Russia and Except Europe

Grade
API SL/SM or ACEA A3/A5
API SL/SM/SN or ACEA A3/A5
API SL/SM or ACEA A3/A5
API SG/SH/SJ/SL/SM/SN or ILSAC GF-2/GF-3/GF-4/GF-5
Viscosity (SAE)
5W-30
10W-40
0W-30
0W-20
5W-20
40, 30, 20W-20, 20, 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50, 15W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-20, 0W-30
Remarks
Mazda genuine Dexelia oil e.g.