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Engine Oil Replacement

  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 engine oil could be hot.
  2. Remove the oil filler cap.
  3. Remove the oil drain plug to drain engine oil.
  4. Install a new oil drain plug gasket and then tighten the oil drain plug to the specified torque.

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

    Fig 1: Locating Oil Drain Plug
    G09628458Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  5. Refill with specified quantity of engine oil.

    Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying the ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) on the container. If these oils are not available, and API classification SN or higher can be used. 

    Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine oil filter): 3.0 dm 3  (3.11 quarts) 

    NOTE: SAE 0W-20 engine oil is strongly recommended for optimum fuel economy and cold starting.
    If SAE 0W-20 is not available, the ILSAC certification oil of other viscosity grades can be temporarily used.
    Fig 2: Identifying SAE 0W-20 Engine Oil Gage
    G09628459Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  6. Install the 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.
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