Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 320
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
TSB Revision
GENERAL
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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
M1001001200529
Maintenance and lubrication service recommenda-
tions have been compiled to provide maximum pro-
tection for the vehicle owner's investment against all
reasonable types of driving conditions. Since these
conditions vary with the individual vehicle owner's
driving habits, the area in which the vehicle is oper-
ated and the type of driving to which the vehicle is
subjected, it is necessary to prescribe lubrication and
maintenance service on a time frequency as well as
mileage interval basis.
Oils, lubricants and greases are classified and
graded according to standards recommended by the
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the Ameri-
can Petroleum Institute (API) and the National Lubri-
cating Grease Institute (NLGI).
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Information for service maintenance is provided in
the "SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE." Three
schedules are provided; one for "Required Mainte-
nance." one for "General Maintenance" and one for
"Severe Usage Service."
The item numbers in "SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
TABLE" correspond to the section numbers in
"MAINTENANCE SERVICE."
SEVERE SERVICE
Vehicles operating under severe service conditions
will require more frequent service.
Component service information is included for vehi-
cles operating under one or more of the following
conditions:
1. Trailer towing or police, taxi or commercial type
operation.
2. Operation of Vehicle
(1) Short-trip operation at freezing temperature
(engine not thoroughly warmed up)
(2) More than 50% operation in heavy city traffic
during hot weather above 32
° C (90° F)
(3) Extensive idling
(4) Driving in sandy areas
(5) Driving in salty areas
(6) Driving in dusty conditions
(7) Driving off-road
ENGINE OIL
CAUTION
Test results submitted to EPA have shown that
laboratory animals develop skin cancer after pro-
longed contact with used engine oil. Accordingly,
the potential exists for humans to develop a
number of skin disorders, including cancer, from
such exposure to used engine oil. Therefore,
when changing engine oil, be careful not to touch
it as much as possible. Protective clothing and
gloves, that cannot be penetrated by oil, should
be worn. The skin should be thoroughly washed
with soap and water, or use waterless hand
cleaner, to remove any used engine oil. Do not
use gasoline, thinners, or solvents.
Either of the following engine oils should be used:
Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification symbol or
conforming to the API classification SM.
For further details, refer to "LUBRICANTS SELEC-
TION."
LUBRICANTS AND GREASES
Semi-solid lubricants bear the NLGI designation and
are further classified as grades 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.
Whenever "Chassis Lubricant" is specified, Multipur-
pose Grease, NLGI grade Number 2, should be
used.
FUEL USAGE STATEMENT
CAUTION
Using leaded gasoline in this car will damage the
catalytic converters and heated oxygen sensors,
and affect the warranty coverage validity.
This vehicle must use unleaded gasoline only.
This vehicle has a fuel filler tube which is especially
designed to accept only the smaller-diameter
unleaded gasoline dispensing nozzle.
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M12
1.75
43
± 8 N⋅ m (32 ± 6 ft-lb) 83 ± 12 N⋅ m (61 ± 9
ft-lb)
98
± 12 N⋅ m (72 ± 9
ft-lb)
Thread size
Standard tightening torque
Nominal bolt
diameter (mm)
Pitch
(mm)
Head mark "4"
Head mark "7"
Head mark "8"