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Selection of engine oil
Petrol-powered vehicles without turbocharger
l Select engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity
number according to the atmospheric temper-
ature.
SAE 0W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30 and 5W-40 en-
gine oils can only be used if they meet
ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 or A5/B5 and API SM
or higher specifications.
l Use engine oil conforming to the following
classification:
• API classification: “For service SM” or
higher
• ILSAC certificated oil
• ACEA classification:
“For service A1/B1, A3/B3, A3/B4 or
A5/B5”
NOTE
l Use of additives is not recommended since
they may reduce the effectiveness of addi-
tives already included in the engine oil. It
may result in failure of the mechanical assem-
bly.
Petrol-powered vehicles with turbocharger
l Select engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity
number according to the atmospheric temper-
ature.
SAE 5W-30, 0W-30 and 0W-40 engine oil
can only be used if it meets ACEA A3/B3,
A3/B4 or A5/B5 and API SM or higher spec-
ifications.
l SAE 0W-30 and 0W-40 engine oil are recom-
mended to use to improve engine startability
on a very cold weather condition.
l Use engine oil conforming to the following
classification:
• API classification: “For service SM” or
higher
• ILSAC certificated oil
• ACEA classification:
“For service A1/B1, A3/B3, A3/B4 or
A5/B5”
NOTE
l
Use of additives is not recommended since
they may reduce the effectiveness of addi-
tives already included in the engine oil. It
may result in failure of the mechanical assem-
bly.
Diesel-powered vehicles
l Select engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity
number according to the atmospheric temper-
ature.
l Use engine oil conforming to the following
classification:
• ACEA classification:
“For service C1, C2, C3 or C4”
• JASO classification:
“For service DL-1”
If those classifications are not available,
contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
Maintenance
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