Engine Oil Replacement

Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches 80 - 90°C (176 - 194°F).
WARNING: Use care as oil could be hot.
Remove the engine oil filler cap.
Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
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 N.m (29 +/- 3 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Removing Drain Plug
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Refill the specified quantity of oil.
1. Specified Engine Oil:
2. < Up to December 2003 >: Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming the API classification SJ ECor SJ/CD EC
3. < From January 2004 >: Engine oils conforming ILSAC GF-3 certification or the API classification SL, SL/CF
Fig 2: Identifying Engine Oils ILSAC Certification Symbol (Up To December 2003)
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

Total quantity: 4.3 dm ³ (4.5 quarts)
Install the engine oil filler cap.
Check oil level.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Oils ILSAC Certification Symbol (From January 2004)
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.