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Engine oil pressure at 3,000 rpm (NA6)
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43–57 psi (294–392 kPa; 3.0–4.0 kg/cm²)–3,000 rpm294–392 kPa (3.0–4.0 kg/cm², 43–57 psi)–3,000 rpm
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Warm the engine to normal operating temperature. Measure using the factory gauge at the oil-pressure sender opening; these are running pressure readings, not the oil-pump relief pressure.
Applies to
- NA 1990–1993 (B6) — Other years inferred from 1990 factory evidence.
- Verified in: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual
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Page D–4 (PDF p. 121) · Printed value & notes
Part no. 1193-10-89CPage D–4 (PDF p. 121)Printed: “294—392 kPa (3.0—4.0 kg/cm², 43—57 psi)—3,000 rpm”