Engine Oil Change

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Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches 80 ° C to 90 ° C.
WARNING: Use care as engine oil could be hot.
Remove the engine oil filler cap.
Remove the engine oil pan drain plug to drain engine oil.
Install a new engine oil pan drain plug gasket and then tighten the engine oil pan drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 N.m (29 ± 3 ft-lb)
Refill with specified quantity of engine oil.
Specified engine oil:
- ACEA classification: A1/B1, A3/B3, A3/B4 or A5/B5
- ILSAC classification: ILSAC certificated oil
- API classification: SN or higher
Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine oil filter and engine oil cooler):
- < 2.4L ENGINE >: 4.6 dm³ (4.86 quarts)
- < 3.0L ENGINE >: 4.3 dm³ (4.54 quarts)
NOTE: SAE 0W-20*, 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 SM or higher specifications.

NOTE: *: Vehicles to comply with the Euro 4 regulation
Install the engine oil filler cap.
Let the engine run for a few minutes.
Stop the engine, and then check the engine oil level using the engine oil level gauge after a few minutes.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Oil Specifications
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.