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Mitsubishi Eclipse V6-3.8L (6G75) (2006)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Engine Oil: Specifications (page 3 of 3)

Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Eclipse
Engine
V6-3.8L (6G75)
Year
2006
Section
Fluids › Engine Oil
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 3 of 3
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Engine Oil: Service and Repair

10. ENGINE OIL (CHANGE)

Use the specified oil. 

WARNING:  Use care as oil could be hot.

1. After warming up the engine, remove the oil filler cap.
2. Remove the drain plug to allow the engine oil to drain.

3. 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 ± 3 ft. lbs.)

4. Pour new engine oil in through the oil filler tube.

Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming the API classification SM.
Total quantity: 4.3 dm3 (4.5 quarts)

NOTE:  SAE 5W-20 engine oil is strongly recommended for optimum fuel economy and cold starting. If the ambient temperature is not within
the usable temperature range of SAE 5W-20 shown in the above illustration, use SAE 10W-30 engine oil.

5. Install the engine oil filler cap.
6. Start the engine and run it at idle for a few minutes.

7. Pull out the oil dipstick slowly and check that the oil level is within the marks on the oil dipstick.
8. Check that the oil is not excessively dirty, that there is no coolant or gasoline mixed in, and that it is sufficiently thick and slippery.

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