ENGINE OIL CHANGE
2018 / ECLIPSE CROSS / EC - Workshop Manual
12 -ENGINE LUBRICATION > ON-VEHICLE SERVICE > ENGINE OIL CHANGE
 
 
1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches 80 °C to 90 °C.
2.
warningUse care as engine oil could be hot.
Remove the engine oil filler cap.
3. Remove the engine oil pan drain plug to drain engine oil.
4. Install a new engine oil pan drain plug gasket and then tighten the engine oil pan drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 N·m
 
5. Refill with specified quantity of engine oil.
Engine oil Specification:
Engine oil should be meet all the following conditions.
  • API SN Classification
  • Calcium content<=2,000ppm
  • Base number>=6.37mgKOH/g
Recommended Engine oil:
Mitsubishi Genuine Engine oil SN/GF-5
Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine oil filter and engine oil cooler): 4.3 L
noteSelect engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity number according to the atmospheric temperature.
6. Install the engine oil filler cap.
7. Let the engine run for a few minutes.
8. Stop the engine, and then check the engine oil level using the engine oil level gauge after a few minutes.