Engine oil and oil filter
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-7
9
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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Transfer oil (All-w
heel drive models)
9-12 Vehicle care and maintenance
9
Do not use any fluid additives to the trans-mission.
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Whenever the transfer oil level is checked,add oil as necessary to maintain the properlevel. Fill with the oil according to the tablebelow.
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Whenever the oil level is checked, add oil asnecessary to maintain the proper level.Fill with the oil according to the table below.
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The windshield and rear window washer fluidreservoir is in the
engine compartment.
Check the washer fluid
level at regular inter-
vals and add washer fluid to reservoir if nec-essary.Open the reservoir cap and check the fluidlevel with the dipstick.When freezing weather is anticipated, flushout the water in the reservoir by operating thepump. Fill the reservoi
r with windshield anti-
freeze (not radiator an
tifreeze), and operate
the system for a few seconds to flush out theresidual water.
CAUTIONUsing the improper transaxle fluid may dam-age the transaxle.
Special additives
Transfer oil (All-wheel drive models) Fluid type Lubricant
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Super Hypoid Gear Oil API
GL-5
Viscosity range
SAE 80
Rear axle oil (All-wheel drive models) Fluid type Lubricant
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Super Hypoid Gear Oil API
GL-5
Viscosity range
SAE 80
Washer fluid
FULL
EMPTY
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