Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

OIL PRESSURE

D-4prose procedure

PREPARATION

SST

SST

49 0187 280
NameGauge, oil pressure
UsageFor inspection of oil pressure

INSPECTION

Oil pressure inspection

  1. 1
    Remove the oil pressure gauge sender unit.
    Close-up photograph of the oil pressure gauge sender unit installed in the engine block, viewed from the side.
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  2. 2
    Screw the SST into the oil pressure gauge sender unit installation hole.
    Photograph of the SST 49 0187 280 (label visible) screwed into the oil pressure gauge sender unit installation hole on the engine block.
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  3. 3
    Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.
  4. 4
    Run the engine at 1,000 rpm and 3,000 rpm, and note the gauge reading.
  5. 5
    If the pressure is not as specified, check for the cause and repair. (Refer to Troubleshooting Guide.)
  6. 6
    Remove the SST and install the oil pressure gauge sender unit.
Oil pressure1,000 rpm
196—294 kPa (2.0—3.0 kg/cm², 28—43 psi)
Oil pressure3,000 rpm
294—392 kPa (3.0—4.0 kg/cm², 43—57 psi)
Tightening torque (oil pressure gauge sender unit)
12 - 18N·m

See also

Troubleshooting Guide

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