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Engine Oil Replacement

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Required Special Tool: 

MB991396: Oil filter wrench

MB991828: Oil filter wrench

MB991610: Oil filter wrench

  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 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 (2.0L Engine)
    G01109081Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 2: Installing Drain Plug Gasket (2.4L Engine)
    G01109082Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  5. Refill the specified quantity of oil.

    Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming the API classification SL, SL/CF 

    Total quantity: 

    < 2.0L Engine> 3.8 dm 3  (4.0 quarts) 

    < 2.4L Engine> 4.3 dm 3  (4.5 quarts) 

  6. Install the engine oil filler cap.
  7. Check oil level.
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Oil Temperature Measuring Tool
    G01109083Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.