View Of The Engine Compartment; Engine Oil And Oil Filter; To Check And Refill Engine Oil - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

View of the engine compartment

View of the engine compart-
ment
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1- Air cleaner filter
2- Engine oil cap
3- Brake fluid reservoir
4- Washer fluid reservoir
5- Plug-in EV system coolant reservoir
6- Engine oil level dipstick
7- Engine coolant reservoir

Engine oil and oil filter

To check and refill engine oil

It is normal for an engine to use oil. You may
need to add oil between the recommended oil
change intervals. Before starting the Plug-in
9-6 Vehicle care and maintenance
Hybrid EV system, check the engine oil level.
Refill if necessary.
To check the oil level, remove the dipstick,
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wipe it off, and gently reinsert it all the way.
Slowly pull the dipstick straight out and
check the oil level by checking the upper sur-
face of the dipstick. The oil level must not go
above the line on the dipstick.
NOTE
 If it is difficult to verify the oil level, wipe
off the dipstick and reinsert it. Wait a
moment and then recheck the oil level by
checking the upper surface of the dipstick.
If the level does not reach the line which
shows the minimum amount of oil required,
remove the oil filler cap on the engine valve
cover, and fill to within the "Good" range.
Good
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CAUTION
 Overfilling will cause oil aeration and loss of
oil pressure, which could damage the engine.
WARNING
 Used engine oil is poisonous, and can dam-
age your skin. Prolonged and repeated
contact may cause serious skin disorders,
including dermatitis and cancer. Do not let
used oil touch your skin and wash thor-
oughly after working with it.
 Keep used oil out of the reach of children.
NOTE
 Engine oil consumption is greatly influenced
by payload, engine speed, etc.
 The engine oil will deteriorate rapidly if the
vehicle is subjected to severe conditions (for
example, repeated operation on rough roads,
in mountainous regions, on roads with many
uphill and downhill gradients). Conse-
quently, the oil will require earlier replace-
ment in accordance with the schedule in the
"WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE
MANUAL".