On-Vehicle Service; Engine Oil Check; Engine Oil Replacement - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual

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Drain plug
gasket
Oil pan side
Barometric temperature
ENGINE LUBRICATION -

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE OIL CHECK

1. Pull out the level gauge slowly and check that the oil
2. Check that the oil is not excessively dirty, that there is

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT

1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
3. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
4. Install a new drain plug gasket so that it faces in the
5. Refill with specified quantity of oil.
6. Install the engine oil filler cap.
7. Check oil level.
On-vehicle Service
level is in the illustrated range.
no coolant or petrol mixed in, and that it has sufficient
viscosity.
temperature of the coolant reaches 80_C to 90_C.
Caution
Use care as oil could be hot.
direction shown in the illustration, and then tighten the
drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 N·m
NOTE
Install the drain plug gasket so it faces in the direction
shown in the illustration.
Specified Engine Oil (ACEA and API classification):
<For Europe>
ACEA A1, A2, A3 / API SG or higher
<For General Export>
API SE or higher
Total quantity
(Includes volume inside oil filter and oil cooler):
5.1 L
NOTE
SAE 5W-30 can be only used at the area where the
lowest temperature
temperature of SAE 5W-30.
is lower than the applicable