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Service Manual Mitsubishi L-Series diesel engines
Version 08/2004
ENGLISH
MAINTENANCE GENERAL
5.1.4 Replacing the oil filter
When replacing the oil filter, use only the genuine
replacement filter.
5.1.5 Changing the oil
To change oil, first warm up the engine and remove the
drain plug to let oil drain completely. Put back the drain
plug and refill the oil pan with fresh engine oil through
the oil filler.
5.1.6 Replacing the oil filter
Procedure
1. Remove the oil filter with a filter wrench or the like.
API
classification
Atm. temperature Viscosity
Class CF
or CF-4
Above 20°C [68°F] SAE30
5° to 20°C [41 to
68°F]
SAE20
Below 5°C [41°F] SAE10W-30
All seasons SAE10W-30
Table 4 API classification
Figure 7 Oil filter
Tightening torque N·m (kgf·m) [lbf·ft]
Description Standard
Oil pan drain plug
tightening torque
49.0 to 58.8 (5.0 to 6.0)
[36.17 to 43.40]
Table 5 Tightening torque
L2 L3
Oil capacity (Upper
limit/Lower limit)
(excluding 0.5 l of
oil filter capacity)
1 [U.S.gal]
2.4/1.4
[0.6341/
0.3699]
Ordinary type 3.0/1.5
[0.7926/0.3963]
Deep type 3.6/1.8
[0.9511/0.4756] or
4.8/3.0 [1.2682/
0.7926]
Table 6 Oil capacity