recommended oil MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

Engine oil and oil filter9-6 Vehicle care and maintenance
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It is normal for an engi
ne to use oil. You may
need to add oil between the recommended oilchange intervals. Befo
re starting the engine,
check the engine oil leve
l. Refill if necessary.
To check the oil level, remove the dipstick,wipe it off, and gently
reinsert it all the way.
Slowly pull the dipsti
ck straight out and
check the oil level by checking the upper sur-face of the dipstick. Th
e oil level must not go
above the line on the dipstick.If the level does not reach the line whichshows the minimum amo
unt of oil required,
remove the oil filler cap on the engine valvecover, and fill to within the “Good” range.
Engine oil and oil filter To check and refill engine oil
NOTE
If it is difficult to verify the oil level, wipeoff the dipstick and
reinsert it. Wait a
moment and then recheck the oil level bychecking the upper surfa
ce of the dipstick.
2.4 L models
CAUTIONOverfilling will cause
oil aeration and loss of
oil pressure, which coul
d damage the engine.
WA R N I N GUsed engine oil is po
isonous, and can dam-
age your skin. Prolonged and repeatedcontact may cause serious skin disorders,including dermatitis and cancer. Do not letused oil touch your sk
in and wash thor-
oughly after working with it.Keep used oil out of
the reach of children.
NOTE
Engine oil consumption
is greatly influenced
by payload, engine speed, etc.3.0 L models
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Engine oil and oil filter
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-7
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Mitsubishi Motors re
commends using only
engine oils with the ILSAC certification sym-bol on the front of the container.If you cannot find oils
with the ILSAC certi-
fication symbol, use an
API classification SN
oil with the following label.
This mark appears on the top of the oil con-tainer and tells you two important thingsabout the oil.Use engine oil with the proper thickness forthe outdoor temperatures where you will bedriving.
Mitsubishi Motors Genui
ne 0W-20 Synthetic
Engine Oil is recommended for optimum fueleconomy and cold weather starting.If Mitsubishi Motors Genuine 0W-20 Syn-thetic Engine Oil is not available, 5W-20grade oils displaying the ILSAC certificationcan be used.However, Mitsubishi
Motors Genuine 0W-20
Synthetic Engine Oil s
hould be used at the
next oil change to maintain optimum fueleconomy and cold weather starting.The oil filter should be replaced at the time ormileage specified in the “WARRANTY ANDMAINTENANCE MANUAL”.Only use high quality replacement filters onthis vehicle. The manufacturer’s specifica-tions for Mitsubishi Mo
tors Genuine oil fil-
The engine oil wi
ll deteriorate rapidly if the
vehicle is subj
ected to severe conditions (for
example, repeated operation on rough roads,in mountainous regions, on roads with manyuphill and downhill gradients, or over shortdistances). Consequently
, the oil will require
earlier replacement in accordance with theschedule in the “WARRANTY AND MAIN-TENANCE MANUAL”.NOTE
ILSAC certification symbol
1- The upper part indi
cates the quality of
the oil.
2- The center part i
ndicates the SAE grade
of the oil viscosity.
Recommended engine oil vis-cosity API service symbol
To replace the oil filter
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