ENGINE TECHNICAL DATA [L3 Turbo]

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Item | Specification
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Standard valve clearance [Engine cold] | IN: 0.22—0.28 mm {0.0087—0.0110 in} EX: 0.27—0.33 mm {0.0107—0.0129 in}
Compression | Standard:1,280 kPa {13.1 kgf/cm2, 185.65 psi}[250rpm] Minimum:896 kPa {9.14 kgf/cm2, 129.96 psi}[250rpm] Maximum difference between cylinders:196.1 kPa {2.0 kgf/cm2, 28.5 psi}
Cylinder head bolt length | Standard 144.7—145.3 mm {5.700—5.720 in} Maximum: 146 mm {5.748 in}
Front oil seal press-in amount | 0—0.5 mm {0—0.019 in}
Oil control valve resistance | 6.9—7.9 ohms [20°C {68°F}]
Ignition timing (BTDC) | 10°
Idle speed | No load 650—750
Idle-up speed (rpm) | Electrical load on *1 650—750 P/S operation 650—750 A/C operation (medium-pressure switch off) 700—800 A/C operation (medium-pressure switch on) 725—825
Idle mixture | HC concentration: Within the regulation CO concentration: Within the regulation
Oil pressure (reference value) [oil temperature: 100 °C {212 °F}] | L3 Turbo: 297—551 kPa {3.03—5.61 kgf/cm2, 43.1—79.9 psi}[3,000 rpm]
Engine oil capacity [L3 Turbo] (approx. quantity) | Oil replacement: 5.3 L {5.6 US qt, 4.7 Imp qt} Oil and oil filter replacement: 5.7 L {6.0 US qt, 5.0 Imp qt} Total (dry engine): 6.4 L {6.8 US qt, 5.6 Imp qt}
Engine coolant capacity (approx. quantity) | L3 Turbo: 8.0 L {8.5 US qt, 7.0 Imp qt}
Cooling system cap valve opening pressure | 112.8—142.2 kPa {1.15—1.45 kgf/cm2, 16.4—20.6 psi}
Thermostat initial-opening temperature | 80—84 °C {176—183 °F}
Thermostat full-open temperature | 97 °C {206 °F}
Thermostat full-open lift | More than 8.0 mm {0.31 in}
Cooling fan motor No.2 current | 12.8—16.8 A
Fuel line pressure | 410—490 kPa {4.2—4.9 kgf/cm2, 60—71 psi}
Fuel pump hold pressure | More than 230 kPa {2.3 kgf/cm2, 33 psi}
Fuel injector resistance | 1.0—1.2 ohms [20 °C {68 °F}]
Battery electrolyte specific gravity [20 °C {68 °F}] | 1.22—1.29
Battery load test current | 55D23L (48): 180 A 80D26L (55): 195 A
Battery parasitic draw (When the ignition is off (key is removed), all doors and the bonnet are closed.) | Vehicles with immobilizer system: 25—45 mA Vehicles without immobilizer system: 30 mA or less
Battery slow charge current | 55D23L (48): 4.5—5.5 A 80D26L (55): 5.5—6.5 A
Battery quick charge current [30 min] | 55D23L (48): 30 A 80D26L (55): 35 A
Generator standard voltage [IG-ON] | Terminal B: B+ Terminal P: Approx. 1 V 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) on and verify that the voltage reading increases.
Generator rotor resistance (between slip rings) [20 °C {68 °F}] | 2.0—2.3 ohm
Generator brush length | Standard: 22.5 mm {0.89 in} Minimum: 5.0 mm {0.20 in}
Generator brush spring force | Standard: 4.1—5.3 N {0.42—0.54 kgf, 0.92—1.19 lbf} Minimum: 1.7 N {0.17 kgf, 0.38 lbf}
Firing order | 1-3-4-2 (all cylinders independent firing)
Spark plug type | L3 Turbo: L3K9 18 110A, L3Y3 18 110
Spark plug gap | L3 Turbo: 0.7—0.8 mm {0.028—0.031 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 | 90 A or less
Starter pinion gap | 0.5—2.0 mm {0.02—0.07 in}
Starter armature runout | 0.05 mm {0.002 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: 0.4—0.6 mm {0.016—0.023 in} Minimum: 0.2 mm {0.008 in}
Starter brush length | Standard: 12.3 mm {0.48 in} Minimum: 7.0 mm {0.28 in}
Starter brush spring force | Standard: 18.3—24.9 N {1.87—2.53 kgf, 4.12—5.59 lbf} Minimum: 5.9 N {0.6 kgf, 1.3 lbf}

*1 :When the following electrical loads are on: Headlights, rear defroster, cooling fan No.1, cooling fan No.2, and the blower motor (2-step or more.)

Recommended engine oil (L3 Turbo)

Item | Specification
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Europe | Except Europe
Grade | API SL or ACEA A3/A5 | API SL or ACEA A3 | API SG/SH/SJ/SL or ILSAC GF–2/GF–3
Viscosity (SAE) | 5W–30 | 10W–40 | 40, 30, 10W–30, 10W–40, 10W–50, 20W–40, 15W–40, 20W–50, 15W–50, 5W–30, 5W–40
Remarks | Mazda genuine Dexelia oil e.g. | —

Generator generated current (reference value) [Conditions] Ambient temperature: 20 °C {68 °F}, Voltage: 13.5 V, Engine hot

Engine speed (rpm) | Terminal B current (Lower limit of current must be more than 0 A.)
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1,000 | 0—80 A
2,000 | 0—100 A