Black plate (310,1)
Specifications
qEngine
Item Model
Type Rotary engine
Displacement 654 ml × 2 (654 cc× 2, 40.0 cu in × 2)
Compression ratio 10.0
qElectrical System
Item Model
Battery
Manual transmission
12V-52AH/5HR
Automatic transmission
Alternator 12 V- 100A
Starter
Manual transmission 12 V-1.4 kW
Automatic transmission 12 V- 1.8 kW
Spark-plug number
Trailing side N3H118 110C
*1*2
Leading side N3Y3 18 110, N3H2 18 110C
*1*2
Spark-plug gap 1.15―1.25mm (0.045―0.049 in)
*1 Standard
*2 ex factory
CAUTION
When cleaning the iridium plugs, do not use a wire brush. The fine particulate coating on
the iridium alloy and platinum tips could be damaged.
qLubricant Quality
Lubricant Classification
Engine oil Refer to the recommendedSAE viscosity numbers on page 8-12.
Manual transmission oil API Service GL-4 or GL-5 (SAE 75W-90)
Automatic transmission fluid ATF M-IIIor equivalent (e.g. Dexron
®
III)
Rear differential oil
API Service GL-5 (SAE 90)
API Service GL-5 (SAE 80W-90)
API Service GL-5 (SAE 75W-90)
*
Brake/Clutch fluid SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3
* Not available from Mazda
10-4
Specifications
RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page310
Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM
Form No.8T69-EA-04G