Engine Oil Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches 80 - 90°C (176 - 194°F).WARNING: Use care as oil could be hot.
- Remove the engine oil filler cap.
- Remove the engine room under cover extension. (Refer to UNDER COVER ).
- Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
- Install a new drain plug gasket so that it faces in the direction shown in the illustration, and then tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 N.m (29 ± 3 ft-lb)
CAUTION:- Do not use conventional petroleum based motor oil. Using conventional motor oil may cause engine or turbocharger damage.
- Do not used "blends" of conventional oil and synthetic oil.
- If engine oil other than 5W-30 is used, the engine may be seized by poor lubrication.
- Refill the specified quantity of oil.
Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming to the API classification SM or higher
Total quantity: 5.6 dm 3 (5.9 quarts)
- Install the engine oil filler cap.
- Let the engine run for a few minutes.
- Stop the engine, and then check the oil level using the oil dipstick after a few minutes.
- Install the engine room under cover extension. (Refer to UNDER COVER ).