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Engine Oil Replacement

  1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches 80°C (176° F) to 90° C (194° F).
    WARNING: Use care as oil could be hot.
  2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
  3. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
  4. 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) 

    Fig 1: Installing Drain Plug Gasket
    G04294293Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    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.
  5. Refill the specified quantity of oil.
    • Specified Engine Oil: Fully synthetic engine oils displaying ILSAC certification mark ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming to the API classification SL or SL/CF or higher
    • Total quantity (Includes volume inside oil filter and oil cooler): 5.3 dm3 (5.6 quarts)
      Fig 2: SAE Oil Viscosity Specification Chart
      G04294294Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    NOTE: SAE 5W-30 fully synthetic engine oil can be used to improve engine start ability in very cold weather areas where the lowest atmospheric temperature is below -18°C (0°F).
  6. Install the engine oil filler cap.
  7. Check oil level.
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