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9. Engine Oil (Change)

  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, and then tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.

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

    Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug Gasket
    G05392263Courtesy 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.
    • If engine oil other than 5W-30 is used, the engine may be seized by poor lubrication.
      Fig 2: Oil Viscosity Chart - SAE Grade Number
      G00505476Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  6. 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) 

  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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