Oil filter (NB2)
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Not yet checked against the factory manual for your car's year. It's verified in the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture); later manuals may differ.
9–12 ft·lb11.7–15.7 N·m11.7–15.7 N·m9–12 ft·lb
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Apply clean engine oil to the O-ring. The procedure also specifies 1 and 1/6 turns using the filter wrench.
Applies to
- NB 2001–2005 (BP-Z3)
- NB 2004–2005 (BP-Z3-TURBO)
- Verified in: 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)
Sources
- 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)Tier 1Page PDF p. 7179–12 ft·lb (11.7–15.7 N·m)Printed: “11.7—15.7 N·m {1.2—1.6 kgf·m, 8.7—11.5 ft·lbf}”