Engine Oil Replacement - Mitsubishi 6M60-TL Service Manual

GENERAL 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.
CAUTION
• Make sure not to put any engine oil on the V-belt when working on the oil filter. V-belts soiled with oil or
grease may easily slip, resulting in deteriorated performance of the cooling system.
12-12
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-
• Stop the engine and check the engine oil level.
• 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
7.8 ± 2.0 {0.8 ± 0.2}
Specified lubricant and/or sealant
API classification CD, CD/SF, CE,
CE/SF, CF-4
engine oil.
fied amount of new engine oil into the engine.
only lead to increased oil consumption or make the positive
crankcase ventilation system less efficient.
69 {7}
Approx. 2.3 dm
Engine oil
Remarks
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Quantity
3
{2.3L}
3
Approx. 11 dm
3
{11L}, 12 dm
3
{12L}, 16 dm
3
{16L}, 28 dm
{28L}