# Engine oil type (2002)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/engine-oil-type-2002/

Applicability: NB 2002 (BP-Z3)

Confidence: fsm

Engine oil; API SG (Energy Conserving II), SH (Energy Conserving II) / ILSAC GF-I, SJ / ILSAC GF-II, SL / ILSAC GF-III; Choose viscosity using the temperature chart on page 8-13 of the cited owner’s manual.

Always confirm against your factory manual. Match every restriction and follow all stages and procedure notes. Disputed claims must not be automatically resolved. The complete record below preserves every printed unit, source claim and procedure.

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  "name": "Engine oil type (2002)",
  "aliases": [
    "Engine oil type"
  ],
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    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2002,
        2002
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-Z3"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "kind": "fluid",
  "fluid": {
    "type": "Engine oil",
    "standard": "API SG (Energy Conserving II), SH (Energy Conserving II) / ILSAC GF-I, SJ / ILSAC GF-II, SL / ILSAC GF-III",
    "notes": "Choose viscosity using the temperature chart on page 8-13 of the cited owner’s manual."
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "owners-2002",
      "page": "10-4",
      "as_printed": "API Service\nILSAC\nSG (Energy Conserving II)\n—\nSH (Energy Conserving II)\nGF-I\nSJ\nGF-II\nSL\nGF-III",
      "fluid": {
        "type": "Engine oil",
        "standard": "API SG (Energy Conserving II), SH (Energy Conserving II) / ILSAC GF-I, SJ / ILSAC GF-II, SL / ILSAC GF-III",
        "notes": "Choose viscosity using the temperature chart on page 8-13 of the cited owner’s manual."
      },
      "document": {
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        "tier": 1,
        "title": "2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata Owner’s Manual",
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              2002,
              2002
            ],
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              "BP-Z3"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "url": "https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/pdf/owners-optimized/2002/mx5-miata/2002-mx-5-miata-owners-manual.pdf"
      }
    }
  ],
  "jobs": [
    "oil-change"
  ],
  "system": "lubrication",
  "component": "lubrication-fluids",
  "componentName": "Fluids & capacities",
  "sequence_diagrams": [],
  "url": "https://miatatorque.com/spec/engine-oil-type-2002/"
}
```