Mitsubishi MOTORS LANCER EVOLUTION 2014 Manual page 277

Engine oil and oil filter
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CAUTION
 Overfilling the crankcase will cause oil aera-
tion and loss of oil pressure, which could
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damage the engine.
 Engine oil must be properly maintained to
avoid engine and/or turbocharger damage.
To better protect your engine and turbo-
charger, use fully synthetic engine oil.
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. Don't let
used oil touch your skin. Wash thoroughly
after working with it.
 Keep used oil out of the reach of children.
9-6 Vehicle care and maintenance
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, or over short
distances). Consequently, the oil will require
earlier replacement in accordance with the
schedule in the "WARRANTY AND MAIN-
TENANCE MANUAL".
Engine oil identification mark
Mitsubishi Motors recommends using only
engine oils with the ILSAC certification sym-
bol on the front of the container.
ILSAC certification symbol
If you cannot find oils with the ILSAC certi-
fication symbol, use an API classification SN
or higher oil with the following label.
This mark appears on the top of the oil con-
tainer and tells you two important things
about the oil.
API service symbol
1- The top portion shows the quality of
the oil.
2- The center portion shows the SAE
grade of the oil viscosity.