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Old May 15, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Oil CEL on/off.... Need Help

I dont have any problem with my car so far but lately there are occcasionally Oil CEL that comes out and off for awhile.
Is it normal?? Or is there a prob??
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Old May 16, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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Did you see TSB......

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...07-05-1432.pdf

or this one...

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...13-04-1341.pdf

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Old May 16, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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how fast are you driving when it happens.... if around 72 to 74 mph, 1 you need to put oil in. 2 search for oil pan tsb..

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Old May 16, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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how fast are you driving when it happens.... if around 72 to 74 mph, 1 you need to put oil in. 2 search for oil pan tsb..

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Yea, when i'm crusing around 70-80 miles. So, its nothing major right??
Should get it repaired?? Its the software problem right??
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Old May 16, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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It is an oil-injected engine so it could be telling you it is low on oil. It should be checked and added too ASAP if it is low. If its not low then bring to Mazda and they will apply the TSB if it is needed. You will need to add one quart of oil about every 1-2k miles depending on how you drive it. There are two marks on the oil dip stick. One point eight quarts(1.8qts) is in between those marks. Dont worry about oil use, if its not useing oil then worry.

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Old May 16, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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ooh..okok..
thanks alot....
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Old May 16, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jonyjoe
Yea, when i'm crusing around 70-80 miles. So, its nothing major right??
Should get it repaired?? Its the software problem right??
not a software problem... they changed the oil pan a little.... the dealer can check you vin # to see if yours needs to be replaced....

just make sure you have oil in the car..

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Old May 16, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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So was the oil on or near the bottom line? Mazda ask that you use 5-20w oil. We are all curious....
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Old May 16, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Do not wait for the warning light to pop up to do a fill up.
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Old May 17, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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So was the oil on or near the bottom line? Mazda ask that you use 5-20w oil. We are all curious....
I just filled it up a could days ago.......but the light on appears when i'm crusing arond 70-80
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Old May 17, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Then it is the TSB's I listed on first POST. Print them out and bring to dealer, they will fix N/C.
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Old May 17, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Ok....Thanks alot.
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