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Mitsubishi Eclipse V6-3.0L SOHC (2003)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Engine Oil: Specifications (page 4 of 4)

Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Eclipse
Engine
V6-3.0L SOHC
Year
2003
Section
Fluids › Engine Oil
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 4 of 4
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Engine Oil: Service and Repair

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT  

1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches 80° C (176° F) to 90° C (194° F).  
2. Remove the engine oil filer cap.

WARNING:  Use care as oil could be hot.  

3. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.

4. Install a new drain plug gasket so that it faces in the direction shown in the illustration, and then tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 Nm (29 ± 4 ft. lbs.)  

5. Refill the specified quantity of oil.

Specified Engine Oil: Engine oil displaying ILSAC certification mark ("Starburst" symbol) conforming the API classification SJ EC or SJ/CD EC
Total quantity (Includes volume inside oil filter): 4.3 dm3 (4.5 quarts)

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

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