12-1

GROUP 12

ENGINE
LUBRICATION
CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . 12-2 ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4

ENGINE OIL CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . 12-2 ENGINE OIL CHANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
SEALANT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 OIL FILTER STUD REPLACEMENT. . . . . . 12-6
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CHECK . . . . . . . 12-7
LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE 
SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4 SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 12-7
12-2 ENGINE LUBRICATION
GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION
M1121000100584
The lubrication method is a fully force-fed, full-flow fil-  Wear protective clothing, including impervious
tration type. The oil pump is a gear type which is gloves where practicable.
driven by the crankshaft.  Avoid contaminating clothes, particularly under-
pants, with oil.
ENGINE OILS  Do not put oily rags in pockets, the use of overalls
without pockets will avoid this.
WARNING
 Do not wear heavily soiled clothing and
Prolonged and repeated contact with mineral
oil-impregnated foot-wear. Overalls must be
oil will result in the removal of natural fats cleaned regularly and kept separate from per-
from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation sonal clothing.
and dermatitis. In addition, used engine oil  Where there is a risk of eye contact, eye protec-
contains potentially harmful contaminants tion should be worn, for example, chemical gog-
which may cause skin cancer. Adequate gles or face shields; in addition an eye wash
means of skin protection and washing facili- facility should be provided.
ties must be provided.  Obtain first aid treatment immediately for open
.
cuts and wounds.
Recommended Precautions  Wash regularly with soap and water to ensure all
The most effective precaution is to adapt working oil is removed, especially before meals (skin
practices which prevent, as far as practicable, the cleansers and nail brushes will help). After clean-
risk of skin contact with mineral oils, for example by ing, the application of preparations containing
using enclosed systems for handling used engine oil lanolin to replace the natural skin oils is advised.
and by degreasing components, where practicable,  Do not use petrol, kerosine, diesel fuel, gas oil,
before handling them. Other precautions: thinners or solvents for cleaning skin.
.
 Use barrier creams, applying them before each
Other precautions: work period, to help the removal of oil from the
 Avoid prolonged and repeated contact with oils, skin after work.
particularly used engine oils.  If skin disorders develop, obtain medical advice
without delay.

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1121000301031

Item Standard value

Engine oil pressure kPa (psi) at idle 29 (4.2) or more
at 3,500 r/min 294  686 (42.7  99.4)

SEALANT
M1121000501466

Item Specified sealant Remark

Engine oil pressure switch ThreeBond 1215, ThreeBond 1141J, ThreeBond 1212D or Semi-drying
equivalent sealant

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LUBRICANTS

LUBRICANTS
M1121000403012

Item Engine oil Quantity dm3 (qt)

Oil filter Engine oils displaying the ILSAC certification symbol 0.2 (0.21)
("Starburst" symbol) on the container. If these oils are not
Total quantity 3.0 (3.11)
available, and API classification SN or higher can be used.
.

ENGINE OIL
CAUTION
ILSAC certification symbol Never use nondetergent or straight mineral oil.
("Starburst" symbol) Use only engine oils displaying the ILSAC certification symbol
("Starburst" symbol) on the container.

AC609011 AC

API service symbol If these oils are not available, and API classification SN or
higher can be used.

ACC06164 AB

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SPECIAL TOOLS

SPECIAL TOOLS
M1121000602455

Tool Tool number and name Supersession Application

MB991396 General service Removal and installation of oil
Oil filter wrench tool or filter
MB991396-01

B991396

MB991828 General service

Oil filter wrench tool

MB991828

MB992676  Installation of oil filter stud

Oil filter stud setter

MB992676

MB992118  Removal and installation of

Oil pressure switch engine oil pressure switch
wrench

MB992118 A

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
ENGINE OIL CHECK
M1121000901497
1. Pull out the oil dipstick, clean off the engine oil on the oil
dipstick, and then reinsert the oil dipstick.
Good 2. Pull out the oil dipstick, and check the engine oil level is
within the marks on one side of the oil dipstick.
NOTE: .
 Checking the engine oil might be difficult shortly after
Maximum Minimum stopping the engine or engine oil replacement.
 If difficult, take some time (approximately 30 seconds)
and try again.
AC205268 AE  Refer to the information label indicating the engine oil
check process on the cylinder head cover.
3. Check that the engine oil is not excessively dirty, that there
is no coolant or gasoline mixed in, and that it is sufficiently
thick and slippery.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE

M1121001003879
1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the
temperature of the engine coolant reaches 80  90C (176 
194F).

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 ENGINE LUBRICATION 12-5
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

WARNING
Use care as engine oil could be hot.
2. Remove the oil filler cap.
3. Remove the oil drain plug to drain engine oil.
4. Install a new oil drain plug gasket and then tighten the oil
drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 39  5 Nm (29  3 ft-lb)

ACB03355AB

5. Refill with specified quantity of engine oil.

Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying the
F
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) on
the container. If these oils are not available, and
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50
C API classification SN or higher can be used.
Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine oil fil-
SAE 0W-20,
SAERecommended
0W-20
ter): 3.0 dm3 (3.11 quarts)
NOTE: Mitsubishi Motors Genuine 0W-20 Synthetic Engine
Oil is recommended for optimum fuel economy and cold
ACA02197 AB
weather starting.
If Mitsubishi Motors Genuine 0W-20 Synthetic Engine Oil is
not available, 5W-20 grade oils displaying the ILSAC certifi-
cation can be used.
However, Mitsubishi Motors Genuine 0W-20 Synthetic
Engine Oil should be used at the next oil change to maintain
optimum fuel economy and cold weather starting.
6. Install the oil filler cap.
7. Let the engine run for a few minutes.
8. Stop the engine, and then check the engine oil level using
the engine oil dipstick after a few minutes.

OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

M1121001102408
1. Remove the oil drain plug to drain engine oil (Refer to
P.12-4).

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

CAUTION
Cover the starter assembly with a rag to prevent the
engine oil from adhering to the starter assembly, otherwise
the starter assembly may be damaged.
2. Use special tool oil filter wrench (MB991396, MB991828) or
commercially-available tool to remove the oil filter.
MB991396, 3. Clean the oil filter installing surface on the cylinder block
MB991828 or side.
commercially-
available tool

AC904112 AC

4. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the new oil filter

(Engine oil)
gasket.
Gasket 5. For the specified tightening torque, refer to the caution label
attached on the oil filter.
6. Tighten the oil filter until the gasket contacts with the
installation surface.
7. In the same manner as removal, use special tool oil filter
wrench (MB991396, MB991828) or commercially-available
tool to tighten the oil filter to the specified torque.
AC904113 AC
8. Install the oil drain plug and refill the engine oil (Refer to
P.12-4).
9. Rev the engine a few times, and check to be sure that no
engine oil leaks from the installation section of the oil filter.

OIL FILTER STUD REPLACEMENT

M1121003800106
1. Remove the oil filter (Refer to P.12-5).
2. Remove the oil filter stud using recommended tool screw
extractor (MB992684) or equivalent.
MB992684
NOTE: This recommended tool is a component of screw
extractor set (MB992678).

Oil filter stud

AC904507AB

3. Using special tool oil filter stud setter (MB992676), install the
MB992676 new oil filter stud and tighten it to the specified torque.
Specified torque: 27  2 Nm (20  1 ft-lb)
4. Install the oil filter (Refer to P.12-5).

Oil filter stud

AC904506AB

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ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CHECK

M1121002302513
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Remove the engine oil pressure switch (Refer to P.12-7).
3. Install the oil pressure gauge.
NOTE: Use an adapter of PT 1/8 thread.
4. Run the engine to warm it.
5. After the engine has been warmed up, check that oil
pressure is within the standard value.
Standard value:
At idle: 29 kPa (4.2 psi) or more
AKB00834 AB At 3,500 r/min: 294  686 kPa (42.7  99.4 psi)
6. Remove the oil pressure gauge.
7. Install the engine oil pressure switch (Refer to P.12-7).

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1121002502119

Pre-removal Operation Post-installation Operation

 Engine Room Under Cover Front Removal (Refer to  Oil Filter Installation (Refer to GROUP 12  On-vehicle
GROUP 51  Under Cover P.51-15). Service, Oil Filter Replacement P.12-5).
 Oil Filter Removal (Refer to GROUP 12  On-vehicle Ser-  Engine Room Under Cover Front Installation (Refer to
vice, Oil Filter Replacement P.12-5). GROUP 51  Under Cover P.51-15).

Intake manifold

10 ± 2 N·m
89 ± 17 in-lb
1
ACB04997 AB

Removal
<<A>> >>A<< 1. Engine oil pressure switch

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ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

REMOVAL
CAUTION
The sealant is applied to the bolt. Remove the bolt with
care not to break it.
Use special tool oil pressure switch wrench (MB992118) to
remove the engine oil pressure switch.

MB992118

AC613479 AB

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH INSTAL-

LATION
1 mm 5 mm 1. Apply sealant to the engine oil pressure switch thread.
(0.04 in) (0.2 in) Specified sealant: ThreeBond 1215 or equivalent
NOTE: Install the engine oil pressure switch immediately
after applying sealant.
CAUTION
After the installation, until a sufficient period of time (one
hour or more) elapses, do not apply the engine oil or water
to the sealant application area or start the engine.
AC613480AB

2. In the same manner as removal, use special tool oil

pressure switch wrench (MB992118) to tighten the engine oil
pressure switch to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 10  2 Nm (89  17 in-lb)

MB992118

AC613479 AB

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