Engine Oil Replacement - Mitsubishi 6M70 Workshop Manual

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

2. Engine Oil Replacement

Tightening torque (Unit: N·m {kgf·m})
Mark
– Drain plug (oil filter)
– Drain plug (oil pan)
Lubricant and/or sealant
Mark
– Oil filter
– Oil pan
WARNING
• Wipe up any spilled engine oil, as it can cause fires.
• To avoid any risk of burns, take care not to touch the engine oil when the engine is hot.
CAUTION
• Make sure not to put any engine oil on the belt when working on the oil filter. Belts soiled with oil or
grease may easily slip, resulting in deteriorated performance of the cooling system.
12-14
Parts to be tightened
Points of application
[Draining]
• Remove the filler cap.
• Remove the drain plugs of the oil filter or oil pan to drain out the
[Refilling]
• Tighten the drain plug to the specified torque, then pour a speci-
• Wait at least for 6 minutes after installing the filler cap and check
• Start the engine and ensure that there is no oil leakage.
• Stop the engine, wait at least for 30 minutes and check the en-
• Add engine oil if the engine oil level is low.
CAUTION
• Do not add engine oil too much. An excessive oil level can
Tightening torque
24.5 ± 4.9 {2.5 ± 0.5}
Specified lubricant and/or sealant
API classification CD, CD/SF, CE,
CE/SF, CF-4
or JASO classification DH-1, DH-2
engine oil.
fied amount of new engine oil into the engine.
the engine oil level.
gine oil level.
only lead to increased oil consumption or make the positive
crankcase ventilation system less efficient.
68 {7}
Engine oil
Approx. 31.5 dm
Remarks
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–
Quantity
3
4 to 4.5 dm
{4 to 4.5L}
3
{31.5L}