Genuine Mitsubishi Oil Filter

Mitsubishi Oil Filter Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Oil Filter
  MZ690072
  Q: How to check and renew the oil level and Oil Filter on Mitsubishi Lancer?

  A:

  Park your vehicle on a flat surface and switch off the engine. Now, lift the bonnet and check the oil level. Allow the oil to drain into the sump for about a minute, after which the dipstick can be removed, wiped with a lint free cloth and reinserted fully into the tube. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level; It should be maintained between the marks. The difference between Low and Full marks is approximately 1.0 litre of engine oil. When oil needs to be added, wipe the area around the oil filler cap, remove it, and add engine oil in small amounts little by little while checking level to avoid overfilling. Check the oil level until the oil level hits the Full mark. To renew oil and filter, engine sump is best drained with oil at working temperature (but take care not to burn). Position the front of the vehicle onto car ramps, turn the engine off and chock the front wheels. Position a jack to raise the rear of the vehicle and support it with chassis stands under the jack's recommended points. The vehicle should be as level as possible. Clean the area around the engine sump drain plug, place a container below before removing the drain plug, and let the engine sump drain. Using a filter removal tool, remove the oil filter and let residual oil drain into the container. Before twisting on a new oil filter, fill it with new oil and smear oil on the sealing gasket as per the new filter instructions. Prior to installing the new filter, check that the sealing gasket of the old filter has not stuck on the engine. After removing the drain, check the O-ring of the drain plug and renew if necessary as it is recommended that the sump plug O-ring is renewed every time the oil is changed. Using a funnel, install the engine oil drain plug to the specified torque. Then, fill the engine with the specified amount and grade of engine oil. Ensure the oil level is correct by checking the dip stick, after which, start the engine and the oil-warning lamp should go off fairly quickly. As a precaution against overfilling, avoid pouring the entire quantity of the specified oil into the engine. Remember to retain at least half a litre as a top-up after running the engine for a few minutes. After stopping the engine and waiting for about a minute, the oil must be checked again and oil must be added if necessary without overfilling it. Inspect the engine sum drain plug and oil filter for leakage of oil and routine maintenance items coinciding with the oil change intervals. Prior to checking for oil leaks, degrease and clean the engine. By putting a piece of white paper on the ground beneath the engine while running at operating temperature see if there is a leak. Scrutinise the front and rear crankshaft oil seals and the rocker cover gasket for dampness around the sump, as well as the oil filter for leakage. As required, tighten retaining nuts and bolts or renew defective oil seals or the oil filter. Inspect the oil pressure switch for any leaks, replacing it if necessary. Following that, replenish the engine with the required amount and grade of engine oil.
• Oil Filter
  MZ690116
  Q: Why is frequent replacement of the Oil Filter crucial for preventive maintenance on Mitsubishi Montero?

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  Depending on a vehicle's age, regular oil changes are an essential part of preventive maintenance. Engine oil can become diluted and contaminated over time, ultimately resulting in premature wear of engine components. Some people might say that you should change your oil filter every other oil change, but the low cost and ease of installing a new one are both worthy of changing it each time. Gather together all the tools and materials before you begin. You should have clean rags and newspapers to soak up spills. It is easier to get underneath a vehicle if it is up on a hoist, driven on to ramps or supported on jack stands. Get to know where the oil drain plug and oil filter are located, avoiding hot engine and exhaust components. Put the engine at normal operating temperature and during that time, gather any other tools that you need or oil. When the engine oil is warm, raise and support the vehicle safely and position the drain pan below the drain plug. With your wrench, slowly undo and remove the drain plug. Allow all the old oil to drain into the pan. Before putting it back in, wipe off the drain plug. Place the drain pan underneath the oil filter. Using a filter wrench, gently loosen the filter. Be careful of the oil in the filter. Before installing the new filter, compare it with the old one to ensure they match, then clean the mounting area and see if any rubber gaskets are stuck there. Before putting the new filter on the engine, smear a light coat of renew oil on the filter gasket. Tighten to the manufacturer's specification. Once you have removed all tools and rags from under the vehicle, lower the vehicle. Find the oil filler cap in the engine compartment. Put three or four quarts of fresh oil into engine, wait a few minutes and check dip stick for the oil level. If the level goes beyond the L mark, start the engine to allow the new oil to circulate. After a brief period, check for leaks at the oil pan drain plug and oil filter. After the new oil has circulated, check the dipstick again and add oil as needed. In the case of a leak, check the oil level after the first few rides and top it up if necessary. The expired oils are cannot be reused but take them to an oil reclamation centre, auto repair shop, or gas stations that do accept used oil.