Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 248

SEALANT

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ENGINE LUBRICATION

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SEALANT

M1121000500827

Item

Specified sealant

Engine oil pressure switch

THREE BOND 1215 or 1212D or equivalent

LUBRICANTS

M1121000401715

Item

Engine oil

Quantity dm

3

 (qt)

Oil filter

Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification 
symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming 
to the API classification SM or higher

0.3 (0.32)

Oil cooler

0.5 (0.52)

Total quantity

5.6 (5.9)

ENGINE OIL

AC609011

ILSAC certification symbol
("Starburst" symbol)

AC

CAUTION

Never use nondetergent or straight mineral oil.

.

Use only engine oils displaying the ILSAC certification mark 
("Starburst" symbol) on the container.

AC709997

API service symbol

AB

If these oils are not available, an API classification SM or 
higher can be used.

SPECIAL TOOLS

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ENGINE LUBRICATION

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SPECIAL TOOLS

M1121000601571

Tool

Tool number 
and name

Supersession

Application

MB991610

MB991610
Oil filter wrench

Oil filter wrench

Removal and installation of engine oil 
filter (When using oil filter MD356000)

MB992118

MB992118
Oil pressure 
switch wrench

Oil pressure switch 
wrench

Removal and installation of engine oil 
pressure switch

B991346

MB991346
Top cover 
wrench

−

Holding the engine oil pump sprocket

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE OIL CHECK

M1121000900955

AC205268

Maximum

Minimum

Good

AE

1. Pull out the oil dipstick, clean off the engine oil on the oil 

dipstick, and then reinsert the oil dipstick.

2. Pull out the oil dipstick, and check the engine oil level is 

within the marks on one side of the oil dipstick (engine cover 
side).
NOTE: 

.

•

Checking the oil might be difficult shortly after stopping 
the engine or engine oil replacement.

•

If difficult, take some time (approx. 30 sec.) and try 
again.

•

Refer to the information label indicating the engine oil 
check process on the rocker cover.

3. Check that the engine oil is not excessively dirty, that there 

is no coolant or gasoline mixed in, and that it is sufficiently 
thick and slippery.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ENGINE LUBRICATION

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ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT

M1121001001992

1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the 

temperature of the coolant reaches 80 

− 90° C (176 − 194° F).

WARNING

Use care as oil could be hot.

2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
3. Remove the engine room under cover extension. (Refer to 

GROUP 51, Under Cover 

P.51-16

).

4. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.

AC708804AB

Engine 
oil pan side

Drain plug gasket

5. Install a new drain plug gasket so that it faces in the 

direction shown in the illustration, and then tighten the drain 
plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 39 

± 5 N⋅ m (29 ± 3 ft-lb)

AC710765AB

CAUTION

• Do not use conventional petroleum based motor oil. 

Using conventional motor oil may cause engine or tur-
bocharger damage.

• Do not used "blends" of conventional oil and synthetic 

oil.

• If engine oil other than 5W-30 is used, the engine may 

be seized by poor lubrication.

6. Refill the specified quantity of oil.

Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying ILSAC 

certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or con-
forming to the API classification SM or higher

Total quantity: 5.6 dm

3

 (5.9 quarts)

7. Install the engine oil filler cap.
8. Let the engine run for a few minutes.
9. Stop the engine, and then check the oil level using the oil 

dipstick after a few minutes.

10.Install the engine room under cover extension. (Refer to 

GROUP 51, Under Cover 

P.51-16

).

ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

M1121001101450

1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the 

temperature of the coolant reaches 80 

− 90° C (176 − 194° F)

WARNING

Use care as oil could be hot.

2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
3. Remove the engine room under cover extension. (Refer to 

GROUP 51, Under Cover 

P.51-16

).

4. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.

AC103249AL

MB991610
or equivalent

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ENGINE LUBRICATION

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5. Use the respective tool in the following table to remove the 

engine oil filter.

Number

Special tool

MD356000

Oil filter wrench 
(MB991610) or 
equivalent

6. Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface and ensure 

the old O-ring has been removed.

AC103250 AG

O-ring

7. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring of the new 

oil filter.

8. Screw on the oil filter by hand until it touches the surface of 

the flange and then tighten it with an oil filter wrench.

Number

Special tool

Tightening 
torque

MD356000

MB991610 or 
equivalent

Approximately 
3/4 turn [14 

± 2 

N

⋅ m (124 ± 17 

in

−lb)]

9. Install the drain plug and refill engine oil. (Refer to 

P.12-5

).

10.Rev the engine a few times, and check to be sure that no 

engine oil leaks at the oil filter.

11.Install the engine room under cover extension. (Refer to 

GROUP 51, Under Cover 

P.51-16

).

OIL PRESSURE CHECK

M1121002301747

1. Check engine oil level.

AK703776 AE

Engine oil pressure
switch

Throttle body

2. Remove the engine oil pressure switch. (Refer to Oil 

Pressure Switch Removal And Installation 

P.12-7

.)

3. Install the engine oil pressure gauge.

NOTE: Use a 1/8 pipe thread adapter.

4. Run the engine to warm it.
5. After the engine has been warmed up, check that engine oil 

pressure is within the standard value.

Standard value:

At idle: 29 kPa (4.2 psi) or more
At 3,500 r/min: 294 

− 686 kPa (43 − 100 psi)

6. Remove the engine oil pressure gauge.
7. Install the engine oil pressure switch. (Refer to Oil Pressure 

Switch Removal And Installation 

P.12-7

.)