oil viscosity MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005 Workshop Manual

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
ENGINE LUBRICATION12-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
ENGINE OIL CHECKM1121000900342
1. Pull out the engine oil level gauge slowly and
check that the oil level is in the illustrated range.
2. Check that the oil is not excessively dirty, that
there is no coolant or petrol mixed in, and that it
has sufficient viscosity.
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENTM1121001000416
1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the
temperature of the coolant reaches 80 °C to 90
°C.
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
CAUTION
Use care as engine oil could be hot.
3. Remove the engine oil pan drain plug to drain
engine oil.4. Install a new engine oil pan drain plug gasket so
that it faces in the direction shown in the
illustration, and then tighten the engine oil pan
drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 N⋅m
NOTE: Install the engine oil pan drain plug gasket
so it faces in the direction shown in the illustration.
5. Refill with specified quantity of engine oil.
Specified Engine Oil (ACEA and API
classification): ACEA A1, A2 or A3/API SG or
higher
Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine
oil filter):
3.3 L <4G1>
4.3 L <4G6>
6. Install the engine oil filler cap.
7. Check engine oil level.
ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENTM1121001100383
1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the
temperature of the coolant reaches 80 °C to 90
°C.
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
CAUTION
Use care as engine oil could be hot.
3. Remove the engine oil pan drain plug to drain
engine oil.
4. Remove the under cover.
ACX00892 AC
Good
MaximumMinimum
<4G1>
AC205268
Maximum MinimumGood
AC
<4G6>
AC208299
Engine oil pan
AC
Engine oip pan
drain plug
Engine oip pan
drain plug
Engine oil
pan side
AC301513