Mitsubishi — Changing engine oil and oil filter
Maintenance
From a Mitsubishi service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Wear gloves when draining oil and changing oil filter. Hot oil and parts can cause burns.
Procedure
- While oil is warm after engine operation, remove drain plug on oil pan to drain oil.
- Place container under oil filter; using oil filter wrench, loosen and remove oil filter.
- Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to gasket on a new oil filter.
- Clean the oil filter mounting surface.
- Install new oil filter; turn about 3/4 to 1 turn after gasket contacts mounting surface.
- Reinstall drain plug; pour oil of specified amount through the oil filler.
- Start engine and let it idle several minutes; check for oil leaks.
- Stop engine; after several minutes check oil level between MAXIMUM and MINIMUM lines on oil level gauge.
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Engine oil capacity approx. 13 L [3.4 U.S. gal.] (S4K); approx. 20.5 L [5.4 U.S. gal.] (S6K)
- Recommended oil: Class CD (API Service Classification)
Source: Mitsubishi service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.