Engine Technical Data [L3 With TC]

ENGINE TECHNICAL DATA (L3 WITH TC)

Item

Specification

Standard valve clearance [Engine cold]

IN: 0.22-0.28 mm {0.0087-0.011 in}
EX: 0.27-0.33 mm {0.011-0.012 in}

Compression

Standard: 1,280 kPa {13.1 kgf/cm² , 185.65 psi}[250rpm]
Minimum: 896 kPa {9.14 kgf/cm² , 129.96 psi}[250rpm]
Maximum difference between cylinders: 196.1 kPa {2.0 kgf/cm² , 28.5 psi}

Cylinder head bolt length

Standard: 144.7-145.3 mm {5.697-5.720 in} Maximum: 146 mm {5.74 in}

Front oil seal press-in amount

0-0.5 mm {0-0.019 in}

OCV resistance

6.9-7.9 ohms [20°C {68°F}]

Ignition timing

Approx. BTDC 10°

Idle speed

No load: 650-750 rpm
Electrical load on⁽¹⁾: 650-750 rpm
P/S operation: 650-750 rpm
A/C operation: 700-800 rpm

Idle mixture

HC concentration: Within the regulation
CO concentration: Within the regulation

Engine oil capacity (approx. quantity)

Oil replacement: 5.3 L {5.6 US qt, 4.7 Imp qt}
Oil and oil filter replacement: 5.7 L {6.0 US qt, 5.0 Imp qt}
Total (dry engine): 6.4 L {6.8 US qt, 5.6 Imp qt}

Oil pressure (reference value) [oil temperature: 100°C {212°F}]

297-551 kPa {3.03-5.61 kgf/cm² , 43.1-79.9 psi} [3,000 rpm]

Engine coolant capacity (approx. quantity)

7.5 L {7.9 US qt, 6.6 Imp qt}

Cooling system cap valve opening pressure

135-155 kPa {1.38-1.58 kgf/cm² , 19.6-22.4 psi}

Thermostat initial-opening temperature

80-84°C {176-183°F}

Thermostat full-open temperature

97°C {207°F}

Thermostat full-open lift

More than 8.0 mm {0.31 in}

Fuel line pressure

410-490 kPa {4.2-4.9 kgf/cm² , 60-71 psi}

Fuel pump hold pressure

More than 230 kPa {2.3 kgf/cm² , 33 psi}

Fuel injector resistance

1.0-1.2 ohms [20°C {68°F}]

Battery electrolyte specific gravity [20°C {68°F}]

1.22-1.29

Battery load test current

55D23L (48): 180 A80D26L (55): 195 A

Battery back-up current

Vehicles with immobilizer system: 25-45 mA
Vehicles without immobilizer system: 30 mA or less

Battery slow charge current

55D23L (48): 4.5-5.5 A80D26L (55): 5.5-6.5 A

Battery quick charge current [30 min]

55D23L (48): 30 A80D26L (55): 35 A

Generator standard voltage [IG-ON]

Terminal B: B+
Terminal P: Approx. 1 V or less
Terminal D: Approx. 0 V

Generator standard voltage [Idle, 20°C {68°F}]

Terminal B: 13-15 V
Terminal P: Approx. 3-8 V
Terminal D: Turn the electrical loads (headlights, blower motor, rear window defroster) on and verify that the voltage reading increases.

Generator generated current minimum value

70 % of the nominal output current (nominal output current: 110 A) [Ambient temp. 20°C {68°F}, voltage 13.0-15.0 V, both engine and generator are hot]

Generator rotor resistance (between slip rings) [20°C {68°F}]

2.0-2.3 ohm

Generator brush length

Standard: 22.5 mm {0.89 in}
Minimum: 5.0 mm {0.20 in}

Generator brush spring force

Standard: 4.1-5.3 N {0.42-0.54 kgf, 0.92-1.19 lbf}
Minimum: 1.7 N {0.17 kgf, 0.38 lbf}

Firing order

1-3-4-2 (all cylinders independent firing)

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Spark plug type

L3K9 18 110A, L3Y3 18110

Spark plug gap

0.7-0.8 mm {0.028-0.031 in}

Spark plug resistance [25°C {77°F}]

3.0-7.5 kilohms

Starter no-load test voltage

11 V

Starter no-load test current

90 A or less

Starter pinion gap

0.5-2.0 mm {0.02-0.07 in}

Starter armature runout

0.05 mm {0.002 in} max.

Starter commutator diameter

Standard: 29.4 mm {1.16 in}
Minimum: 28.8 mm {1.13 in}

Segment groove depth of starter commutator

Standard: 0.4-0.6 mm {0.016-0.023 in}
Minimum: 0.2 mm {0.008 in}

Starter brush length

Standard: 12.3 mm {0.48 in}
Minimum: 7.0 mm {0.28 in}

Starter brush spring force

Standard: 18.3-24.9 N {1.87-2.53 kgf, 4.12-5.59 lbf} Minimum: 5.9 N {0.6 kgf, 1.3 lbf}

⁽¹⁾	When the following electrical loads are on: Headlights, rear defroster, cooling fan No.1, cooling fan No.2, and the blower motor (2-step or more.)

Recommended engine oil

RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATION

Item	U.S.A. and CANADA	Except U.S.A. and CANADA
Engine oil grade	Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.	Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Engine oil viscosity	5W-20	5W-20 (If SAE 5W-20 engine oil is not available in your market, use SAE 5W-30 engine oil.)