Car engine lubrication system Mitsubishi Lancer 3 and 5

Engine oil contamination
Depending on the operating conditions, different requirements are imposed on engine oils. Therefore, it is very difficult to accurately determine the various operating...

Dilution of engine oil on a gasoline engine
If a very rich mixture enters the cylinders, if the engine is rarely or never forced to full power, or if the engine is often driven cold (city trips), the result is...

Engine oil viscosity
Viscosity refers to the degree of fluidity of engine oil. The fluidity of oil varies with temperature. As the temperature rises, it liquefies. This affects the...

Universal oil
For MITSUBISHI COLT/LAN-CER engines, universal (all season) oils. All-season oils have the advantage of being adapted to different temperature conditions (summer...

Engine oil application range/viscosity grades
Gas engine Note: Use engine oils of SAE classes 5W20 and 5W30 only in areas with very low temperatures. For a turbo engine, table K-1602 applies, except for SAE 30...

Easy-stroke oil (synthetic)
Light running oils are multigrade oils with anti-friction additives that reduce the coefficient of friction, which can reduce fuel consumption by up to 2 percent. Light...

Engine oil specification
In principle, only HD oils are permitted for modern engines HD oils are alloyed oils whose lubricating properties are greatly improved by the addition of various...

Oil consumption
For internal combustion engines, oil consumption refers to the consumption of the amount of oil that is consumed as a result of the combustion process. Oil consumption...

Engine lubrication circuit
All MITSUBISHI COLT/LAN-CER engines are equipped with a so-called pressure lubrication system. The oil pump draws oil from the oil sump through the oil receiver screen...

Sump / oil pump / oil filter
1 - Oil filter 2 - Oil drain plug 3 - O-ring 4 - Oil pan 5 - Grid oil receiver 6 - Gasket 7 - Locking bolt of the pressure booster valve 8 - O-ring 9 - Pressure spring...

Removal and installation of the oil pan
Specialized workshops use MITSUBISHI MD-997110 sealant to seal the oil pan, but other equivalent sealant can be used. Caution: Do not apply too much sealant and be...

Oil pressure check
Check the oil level, if necessary, add oil to the minimum mark. Warm up the engine while driving, the oil temperature must be at least 80°C. Under normal conditions,...

Checking the oil pressure switch
The oil pressure switch is screwed into the engine block behind the generator. With engine running and oil pressure sufficiently high (over approx. 0.7 bar) the switch...