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Engine Oil: Change

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

    Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 N.m (29 ± 3 ft-lb) 

  5. Refill the specified quantity of engine oil.

    Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying the ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming to the API classification SN or higher Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine oil filter): 4.3 dm 3  (4.52 quarts) <M/T>, 4.6 dm 3  (4.82 quarts) <CVT> 

    NOTE: Mitsubishi Motors Genuine 0W-20 Synthetic Engine Oil is recommended for optimum fuel economy and cold weather starting.
    If Mitsubishi Motors Genuine 0W-20 Synthetic Engine Oil is not available, 5W-20 grade oils displaying the ILSAC certification can be used. 
    Fig 1: Engine Oil ILSAC Certification Symbol
    G09618788Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  6. Install the engine oil filler cap.
  7. Let the engine run for a few minutes.
  8. Stop the engine, and then check the engine oil level using the engine oil dipstick after a few minutes.