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Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual - part 219

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-4

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE OIL CHECK

M1121000900342

ACX00892 AC

Good

Maximum

Minimum

<4G1>

AC205268

Maximum

Minimum

Good

<4G6>

1. Pull out the engine oil level gauge slowly and

check that the oil level is in the illustrated range.

2. Check that the oil is not excessively dirty, that

there is no coolant or petrol mixed in, and that it
has sufficient viscosity.

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT

M1121001000416

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

temperature of the coolant reaches 80

° C to 90

° C.

2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.

CAUTION

Use care as engine oil could be hot.
3. Remove the engine oil pan drain plug to drain

engine oil.

AC208299

Engine oil pan

Engine oip pan
drain plug

Engine oil
pan side

4. Install a new engine oil pan drain plug gasket so

that it faces in the direction shown in the
illustration, and then tighten the engine oil pan
drain plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 39

± 5 N⋅ m

NOTE: Install the engine oil pan drain plug gasket
so it faces in the direction shown in the illustration.

AC301513

5. Refill with specified quantity of engine oil.

Specified Engine Oil (ACEA and API classifica-

tion): ACEA A1, A2 or A3/API SG or higher

Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine

oil filter):

3.3 L <4G1>
4.3 L <4G6>

6. Install the engine oil filler cap.
7. Check engine oil level.

ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

M1121001100383

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

temperature of the coolant reaches 80

° C to 90

° C.

2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.

CAUTION

Use care as engine oil could be hot.
3. Remove the engine oil pan drain plug to drain

engine oil.

4. Remove the under cover.

AC000093

MB991396
<4G1>,
MB991828
<4G1>,
MB991610
<4G6> or
commercially-
available tool

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-5

5. Use the respective tool in the following table to

remove the engine oil filter.

Number

Special tool

MD348631 <4G1> Oil filter wrench (MB991828) or

equivalent

MD365876 <4G1>
MD360935 <4G1> Oil filter wrench (MB991396) or

equivalent

MD136466 <4G6> Commercially- available tool
MD322508 <4G6>
MD356000 <4G6> Oil filter wrench (MB991610) or

equivalent

6. Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface.

AC103250AD

O-ring

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

the new engine oil filter.

8. Once the O-ring of the engine oil filter is touching

the flange, use the respective tool in the following
table to tighten to the specified torque.

Number

Special tool

Tightening torque

MD348631
<4G1>

Oil filter wrench
(MB991828) or
equivalent

Approximately 3/4
turn (16

± 4 N⋅ m)

MD365876
<4G1>
MD360935
<4G1>

Oil filter wrench
(MB991396) or
equivalent

Approximately 1 turn
(14

± 2 N⋅ m)

MD136466
<4G6>

Commercially-
available tool

Approximately 3/4
turn (17

± 3 N⋅ m)

MD322508
<4G6>
MD356000
<4G6>

Oil filter wrench
(MB991610) or
equivalent

Approximately 3/4
turn (14

± 2 N⋅ m)

9. Install the engine oil pan drain plug and refill the

engine oil (Refer to

P.12-4

10.Race the engine 2

−3 times, and check to be sure

that no engine oil leaks from installation section of
the engine oil filter.

OIL PRESSURE CHECK

M1121002300830

AK101640

<4G1>

Oil pressure
switch

Oil filter

AK300647AB

<4G6>

Oil filter bracket

Oil pressure switch

1. Check engine oil quantity.

AKX00294

MD998012

CAUTION

Since sealant is applied to the thread of oil pres-
sure switch, take care not to damage the oil pres-
sure switch when removing it.
2. Use the special tool Oil pressure switch wrench

(MD998012) to remove the oil pressure switch.
NOTE: Remove the terminal of oil pressure switch
where the special tool Oil pressure switch wrench
(MD998012) is not fitted.

3. Install the oil pressure gauge.

NOTE: Use an adapter of PT 1/8 thread.

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

oil pressure is within the standard value.

Standard value:

At idle: 29 kPa or more
At 3,500 r/min: 294

− 686 kPa