Mazda X-5. Manual - part 18

LUBRICATION 

01–11–3

01–11

OIL PAN CONSTRUCTION [LF]

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• An aluminum alloy oil pan has been adopted for 

noise reduction. 

• An oil pan baffle plate has been adopted inside 

the oil pan to stabilize engine oil diffusion by 
crankshaft rotation and oil level when the vehicle 
rolls.

• A silicon sealant with excellent sealing qualities 

has been adopted.

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OIL STRAINER CONSTRUCTION [LF]

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• A plastic oil strainer with a resin filter in the middle of the strainer has been adopted for weight reduction.

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OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE

EXTERNAL VIEW

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A

A

OIL PUMP ATTACHMENT 
SIDE

EXTERNAL VIEW

OIL STRAINER

OIL SUPPLY INLET

OIL STRAINER

RESIN FILTER

RESIN FILTER

A-A SECTIONAL VIEW

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LUBRICATION 

01–11–4

OIL PUMP CONSTRUCTION [LF]

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• The oil pump is installed inside the engine front cover. The crankshaft drives the inner rotor through the oil 

pump chain and oil pump sprocket.

• The oil pump component consists of the oil pump body, oil pump sprocket, oil pump chain, oil pump chain 

guide, and oil pump chain tensioner.

• An efficient and compact five-lobe epitrochoid and six-flank inner envelope type gear has been adopted on the 

oil pump.

• The oil pump consists of the inner and outer rotors, relief valve, and oil pump body. 

• The oil pump cannot be disassembled. If there is an oil pump malfunction, replace it as a single unit.

Oil pump specification

• A silent chain (link connecting type) has been adopted to the oil pump chain to reduce chain operation noise 

when the chain and the sprocket engage.

• The engine oil in the engine front cover lubricates the oil pump chain. Wear resistance has been improved 

using nitriding processing of the pins constructing the oil pump chain.

• The sintered material in the oil pump sprocket has been furnace hardened to improve durability.

Item

Engine speed [rpm]

Specification [kPa {kgf/cm

2

, psi}]

Oil discharge pressure (reference value)
[Oil temperature: 100 

°C {212 °F}]

1,500

180— 387 {1.84—3.95, 26.2—56.1}

3,000

337—591 {3.44—6.03, 49.0—85.8}

Relief valve opening pressure (reference value)

420—520 {4.28—5.30, 60.9—75.4}

OIL PUMP BODY 
(RELIEF VALVE 
INSIDE)

OIL PUMP CHAIN GUIDE

OIL PUMP CHAIN

OIL PUMP SPROCKET

FRONT

INNER ROTOR

OUTER ROTOR

OIL IN

RELIEF VALVE COMPONENT

BACK

OIL OUT

OIL PUMP CHAIN 
TENSIONER

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TIMING CHAIN

OIL PUMP SPROCKET

OIL PUMP DRIVEN CHAIN

PITCH SIZE

PIN

LINK

OUTER 
DIAMETER

OIL PUMP SPROCKET

DRIVEN 
TOOTH WIDTH

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LUBRICATION 

01–11–5

01–11

Oil pump driven chain, oil pump sprocket specification

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OIL JET VALVE CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION [LF]

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Construction

• The oil jet valves are installed in the cylinder block (in the main journal). The oil jet valve nozzles are installed 

pointed toward the back surface of each piston.

• The oil jet valves are designed to maintain optimum oil pressure in the engine by controlling the oil injection 

according to the oil pressure applied to the check ball in the oil jet valves.

Operation

• Oil pressure applied to the check-ball in the oil jet 

valve opens and closes the oil passage-way to 
the nozzle and controls oil injection starting and 
stopping.

• Oil pressure greater than the specified value 

applied to the check-ball in the oil jet valve opens 
the oil passage to the spring-pressed nozzle, 
starting injection. Conversely, oil pressure less 
than the specified value applied to the check-ball 
blocks the oil passage by spring force, stopping 
injection.

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Item

Specification [mm {in}]

Oil pump driven chain Pitch size

8 {0.3}

Oil pump sprocket

Outer diameter

60.78 {2.392}

Driven tooth width

6.15 {0.242}

ENGINE 
FRONT 
SIDE

CYLINDER LINER

OIL JET VALVE

CYLINDER BLOCK

PISTON

OIL

OIL JET VALVE

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NOZZLE

CHECK BALL

OIL PASSAGE

OIL

SPRING

OIL JET 
VALVE 
BODY

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