2008 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN engine

8-2 Maintenance
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Service precautions
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Adequate care of your vehicle at
regular intervals serves to pre-
serve the value and appear
ance as long as possible.
Maintenance items as described in this owner’s manual can beperformed by the owner. We recommend you to have the periodic inspection and main- tenance performed by a MITS
UBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point or another specialist. In the event a malfunction or other problem is discovered, we recommend you to have it checked and repaired. This s
ection contains information on
inspection maintenance procedures that you can do yourself. Follow the instructions and
cautions for each of the various
procedures.
WARNING
!●
When checking or servicing
the inside of the engine
compartment, make sure th
e engine is switched off
and has had a chan
ce to cool down.
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If it is necessary to do
work in the engine compart-
ment with the engine runni
ng, be especially careful
that your clothing, hair, et
c., does not become caught
by the fan, drive belts, or other moving parts.
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Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames around fuel or battery. The fumes are flammable.
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Be extremely cautious wh
en working around the
battery. It contains poison
ous and corrosive sulphu-
ric acid.
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Do not get under your vehicle with just the body jack supporting it. Always use automotive jackstands.
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Improper handling of comp
onents and materials
used in the vehicle ca
n endanger your personal
safety. We recommend you to consult a specialist fornecessary information.WARNING
!
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Catalytic converter
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For ordinary use, there are no
particular precautions except that
of using unleaded petrol. The exhaust gas scavenging de
vices used with the catalytic
converter are extremely efficien
t for the reduction of noxious
gases. The catalytic converter is
installed in the exhaust sys-
tem.It is important to keep the engine properly tuned to ensure proper catalyst
operation and prevent po
ssible catalyst damage.
NOTE●
In case of the petrol-power
ed vehicles, use UNLEADED
PETROL ONLY of the type recommended in “Fuel selec- tion” on page 2.
Bonnet
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To open 1. Pull the release lever towards you to unlock the bonnet.
WARNING
!●
As with any vehicle, do not park or operate this vehicle in areas where comb
ustible materials such as
dry grass or leaves can come in contact with a hotexhaust since a fire could occur.
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Paint should not be applied to the catalytic con- verter.
LHD
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8-6 Maintenance
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Engine oil
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To check and refill engine oil
The engine oil used has a signifi
cant effect on the engine’s per-
formance, service life and startabi
lity. Be sure to use oil of the
recommended quality and appropriate viscosity. All engines consume a certain amount of oil during normal operation. Therefore, it is important to check the oil level atregular intervals or before starting a long trip.
3200 models
3800 models
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1. Park the car on a horizontal surface. 2. Switch off the engine. 3. Wait a few minutes. 4. Remove the dipstick and wi
pe it with a clean cloth.
5. Reinsert the dipstick as far as it goes. 6. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level, which should
always be within the range indicated.
7. If the oil level is below the specified limit, remove the cap
located on the cylinder head cover and add enough oil to raise the level to within the specified range. Do not over-fill to avoid engine damage. Be sure to use the specified engine oil and do not mix various types of oil.
8. After adding oil, cl
ose the cap securely.
9. Confirm the oil level by repeating step 4 to 6. Use only the recommended oils wi
th an ACEA or API classifi-
cation as specified in this manual.
NOTE●
Engine oil consumption is greatly influenced by payload, engine speed, etc. It may
reach 1.0 lit./1,000 km depend-
ing on style of driving.
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The engine oil will deterior
ate rapidly if the vehicle is
subjected to severe conditions, requiring earlier oil replacement. Please refer to the maintenance schedule.
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For handling of used engine oils, refer to page 8.
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8-8 Maintenance
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Selection of engine oilPetrol-powered vehicles●
Select engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity number according to the atmos
pheric temperature.
SAE 0W-30, 5W-30, and 5W-40 engine oils can only be used if they meet ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 or A5/B5 and API SG (or higher) specifications.
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Use engine oil conforming to the following classification: • API classification: “For
service SG” or higher
• ILSAC certificated oil• ACEA classification: “For service A1/B1, A3/B3, A3/B4 or A5/B5”
NOTE●
Use of additives is not r
ecommended since they may
reduce the effectiveness of
additives already included in
the engine oil. It may result
in failure of the mechanical
assembly.
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Diesel-powered vehiclesVehicles without diesel
particulate filter (DPF)

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Select engine oil of the
proper SAE viscosity number
according to the atmospheric temperature.
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Use engine oil conforming to the following classification: • ACEA classification: “For service A1/B1, A3/ B3, A3/B4 or A5/B5” • API classification:“For service CD” or higher
NOTE●
Use of additives is not r
ecommended since they may
reduce the effectiveness of a
dditives already included in
the engine oil. It may result in failure of the mechanical assembly.
Vehicles with diesel
particulate filter (DPF)

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Select engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity number according to the atmo
spheric temperature.
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Use engine oil conforming to the following classification: • ACEA classification:“For service C1, C2 or C3” • JASO classification: “For service DL-1”If those classifications are
not available,
contact a MIT-
SUBISHI MOTORS author
ized Service Point.
NOTE●
Use of additives is not recommended since they may reduce the effectiveness of
additives already included in
the engine oil. It may result
in failure of the mechanical
assembly.
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8-10 Maintenance
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Engine coolant
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To check the coolant levelA translucent coolant reserve tank
is located in the engine com-
partment. The coolant level in this tank should be kept between the“LOW” and “FULL” marks when measured while the engine is cold.
To add coolantThe cooling system is a closed
system and normally the loss of
coolant should be very slight.
A noticeable drop in the coolant
level could indicate leakage. If
this occurs, we recommend you
to have the system checked as soon as possible. If the level should drop below th
e “LOW” level on the reserve
tank, open the lid
and add coolant.
Also, if the reserve tank is completely empty, remove the radia- tor cap and add coolant until the
level reaches the filler neck.
Anti-freezeThe engine coolant contains an ethylene glycol anti-corrosion agent. The cylinder head and
water pump housing are cast alu-
minium alloy, and periodic changing of the engine coolant is necessary to prevent corrosion of these parts. Use “DIA QUEEN SUPER LONG LIFE COOLANT” or equivalent.MITSUBISHI Genuine Coolan
t has excellent protection
against corrosion and rust form
ation of all metals including
aluminium and can avoid blockages in the radiator, heater, cyl-inder head, engine block, etc.
WARNING
!●
Do not open the radiator ca
p while the engine is hot.
The coolant system is u
nder pressure and any hot
coolant escaping coul
d cause severe burns.
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Because of the necessity of this
anti-corrosion agent, the cool-
ant must not be replaced with
plain water even in summer. The
required concentration of anti
-freeze differs depending on the
expected ambient temperature.During cold weatherThe engine coolant mixture used
at the factory provides protec-
tion against freezing for temperat
ures as low as approximately
-30 °C. The concentration should
be checked before the start of
cold weather and anti-freeze adde
d to the system if necessary
to prevent damage to engine
and radiator due to freezing.
Wa s h e r f l u i d
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Windscreen washer fluidThe windshield washer fluid reservoir is in the engine compart- ment. Check the washer fluid level
at regular intervals and add
washer fluid to reservoir if necessary.NOTE●
The washer fluid container
serves the windscreen and
headlamps (if so equipped).
Ambient temperature
(minimum) °C
-15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -50
Anti-freeze concentra-
tion %
30 35 40 45 50 60
CAUTION
!●
Do not use alcohol or me
thanol anti-freeze or any
engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanolanti-freeze. The use of an improper anti-freeze can cause corrosion of the
aluminium components.
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For effective anti-corro
sion and anti-freeze per-
formance, keep the anti-f
reeze concentration within
the range of 30 to 60 %. Concentrations
exceeding 60 % will result in a
reduction of both the an
ti-freeze and cooling per-
formance thus adversely
affecting the engine.
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Do not top up with water only.
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