Mitsubishi MOTORS SHOGUN SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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Engine oil
10-6 Maintenance
10
The engine oil used has a significant effect on
the engine’s performance, service life and
startability. Be sure to use oil of the recom-
mended quality and appropriate viscosity.
All engines consume a certain amount of oil
during normal operation. Therefore, it is
important to check the oil level at regular
intervals or before starting a long trip.
1. Park the car on a horizontal surface.
2. Switch off the engine.
3. Wait a few minutes.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a
clean cloth.
5. Reinsert the dipstick as far as it goes.
6. Remove the dipstick and read the oil
level, which should always be within the
range indicated
7. If the oil level is below the specified limit,
remove the cap located on the cylinder
head cover and add enough oil to raise the
level to within the specified range. Do not
overfill to avoid engine damage. Be sure
to use the specified engine oil and do not
mix various types of oil.
8. After adding oil, close the cap securely.
9. Confirm the oil level by repeating step 4
to 6.
 Select engine oil of the proper SAE vis-
cosity number according to the atmos-
pheric temperature.
SAE 0W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30, and 5W-40
engine oils can only be used if they meet
ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 or A5/B5 and API
SG (or higher) specifications.
 Use engine oil conforming to the follow-
ing classification:
• API classification: “For service SG” or
higher
NOTE
 Check or refill the oil according to the fol-
lowing manner.
• When the oil level is checked in step 6
above, check it on a low side of the dipstick
because it is different in appearance of oil
level in the two sides of the dipstick.
• On vehicles without diesel particulate filter
(DPF), the oil level should be within the
range (A) to (B) on the dipstick.
• On vehicles with DPF, the oil level should
be within the range (A) to (C) (oil replace-
ment indication mark) on the dipstick. If the
oil level is beyond the oil replacement indi-
cation mark (C), replace the oil as soon as
possible. Then, the oil should be refilled to
the maximum level (B).
• On vehicle with DPF, the engine oil level
will be increased due to an amount of the
fuel being mixed in the engine oil when the
DPF regenerates to burn away the PM (par-
ticulate matter). It does not indicate a mal-
function.
In the following conditions, the engine oil
level may increase easily. We recommend
you to have it checked frequently.
- frequent driving at uphill and downhill
- frequent driving at high altitudes
- frequent and extended idling
- frequent driving through a traffic jam

The engine oil will deteriorate rapidly if the
vehicle is subjected to severe conditions,
requiring earlier oil replacement.
Please refer to the maintenance schedule.
 For handling of used engine oils, refer to
page 2-6.
Selection of engine oil
Petrol-powered vehicles
NOTE
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