Operation Manual

Engine oil and oil filter
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-7
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Mitsubishi Motors recommends 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
or higher oil with the following label.
This mark appears on the top of the oil con-
tainer and tells you two important things
about the oil.
N00955000070
Use engine oil with the proper thickness for
the outdoor temperatures where you will be
driving.
SAE 0W-20 engine oil is strongly recom-
mended for optimum fuel economy and cold
starting.
If SAE 0W-20 is not available the ILSAC
certification oil of other viscosity grades can
be temporarily used.
NOTE
 Engine oil consumption is greatly influenced
by payload, engine speed, etc.
 The engine oil will deteriorate rapidly if the
vehicle is subjected to severe conditions (for
example, repeated operation on rough roads,
in mountainous regions, on roads with many
uphill and downhill gradients, or over short
distances). Consequently, the oil will require
earlier replacement in accordance with the
schedule in the “WARRANTY AND MAIN-
TENANCE MANUAL”.
Engine oil identification mark
ILSAC certification symbol
1- The top portion shows the quality of
the oil.
2- The center portion shows the SAE
grade of the oil viscosity.
Recommended engine oil vis-
cosity
API service symbol
Except for vehicles with turbo-
charger