Oil Nozzle Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the oil nozzle.
- Use a vacuum pump to apply a vacuum of 66.5 kPa {0.68 kgf/cm 2
, 9.65 psi} or more
on end of oil nozzle and verify that vacuum holds:
- If the vacuum drops 2.66 kpa {0.027 kgf/cm 2 , 0.39 psi} or more in 1 min, replace the oil nozzle.