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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 - 90°C (176 - 194°F).
    WARNING:

    Use care as oil could be hot.

  2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
  3. Remove the engine room under cover extension. (Refer to UNDER COVER ).
  4. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
  5. Install a new drain plug gasket so that it faces in the direction shown in the illustration below, and then tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.

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

    Fig 1: Drain Plug Gasket
    G05392263Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION:

    Select engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity number according to the atmospheric temperature.

  6. Refill the specified quantity of oil.

    Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming to the API classification SN or higher 

    Total quantity: 5.6 dm 3  (5.85 quarts) 

    Fig 2: Temperature Meter
    G06676637Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  7. Install the engine oil filler cap.
  8. Let the engine run for a few minutes.
  9. Stop the engine, and then check the oil level using the oil dipstick after a few minutes.
  10. Install the engine room under cover extension. (Refer to UNDER COVER ).
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