For each vehicle with an internal combustion motor after a certain distance or time interval, the moment of replacing the oil filter and oil in the engine comes. Sooner or later, every responsible owner of the Ninth Lancer is asked by a number of questions: what is the engine oil replacement interval, in what quantity and what kind of lubricant material? The modern market offers a large selection of motor oils. All of them differ in technical characteristics - a set of additives, viscosity, chemical composition (mineral, synthetic, semi-synthetic) and, most importantly, quality. Replace oil in the Mitsubishi Lancer 9 engine is quite simple, but there are a number of nuances that should be known to each owner of this car model. About this further in the article.

Mittsubishi motor oil, what and how much

MITSUBISHI Lancer 9 motor can actually pour any other oil of well-known brands, which is suitable for those climatic conditions in which the vehicle is planned. For our climate, as a rule, the lubricant is suitable for a viscosity of 5W30-5W40. Choose only original synthetic oils, in order to avoid problems with the power unit.

For the car under consideration, there are enough about three or four liters of oil, which directly depends on the volume of the engine. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the fact that some of the lubricant will be filled into the oil filter.

The total volume of lubricant in the engine, given the volume of the oil filter, is: 2.0 - 4.3 liters, 1.3-1.6 - 3.3 liters. In addition, it should be remembered that in any case it will not be able to merge the oil completely - about 300 grams will continue in the system.

Lancer 9 oil into the engine, as often needed to change, recommendations

According to the factory instruction, the replacement of lubricant should be made every 15,000 mileage mileage or when maintenance. In our conditions, which relate to extreme (country ground roads or urbanized), the oil change should be carried out at least 2 times more often, that is, every 7.5 thousand km of mileage. Looking through the instructions for the transport facility, be sure to find the section where the oil consumption is said for your type of motor.

Tools, fixtures, consumables

So, to replace the oil in the Mitsubishi Lancer 9 motor you will need:
1. Auto lift, overpass or pit.

2. New engine oil 3-4 liters;
3. New filter element;
4. Key to "17";
5. The key to "13";
6. Capacity for drain;
7. Ribs;
8. Special key to dismantle an old filter;

9. Oil;
10. Oil filter.

11. Laying drain plug.

12. Gloves and protective clothing.

Replacing the oil in the engine, step by step instructions

1. First of all, you need to run the motor and warm it up to the operating temperature.

2. Drive the car on the lift or the observation pit. After that, muffle the motor.
3. Open the plug-in cover.

4. Next, you need to go down and substitute the container under the drainage of waste fluid. Unscrew the drain cork with the key to "17" (for security better pretty With the extension - the oil is hotter).

You can wind the wiring bolt, in order to avoid falling the bolt into the tank for the drain and enter the lubricant on the hands.

5. Unscrew the oil filter with a special puller or hands (if it does not work, run the oil filter with a flat screwdriver and use it as a lever to unscrew the filter).

6. While oil flows, replace the laying on the drain plug on the new one.

7. When oil stalks, put In place drain plug.

8. Remove the new oil filter and pour 2/3 oil into it, after that smear Sealing ring and tighten the filter.

9. Take the oil and fill in the neck of the engine. Property Control the oil level - it should be in the center between the marks " MIN." and " Max" Now you can twist the lid of the neck.

Check if there are leaks from the filter and plugs. Get the car, let it work 5-10 minutes.

10. For engine 1.6 / 1.3, it will take 3.3 liters of oil (including oil filter), And for the engine 2.0, a 4.3 liter of oil (including oil filter).

Tips Profi, on the quality of engine oil

Experienced car owners advise the following motor oil for Mitsubishi Lancer 9:

1. Liqui. Moly..
   
2. Motul. (for example, motul. X-CESS 8100 5W-40).
   
3. Lukoil.
   
4. Shell. (for example, Helix. Ultra 5W40).
   
5. Mobil..
   
6. Also advise Castrol 10W60 sport.

Some motorists prefer to apply those motor oils, which are recommended by the manufacturer, namely Mobile 1 5W50, 5W40, 0W40.

It is worth noting that the Mitsubishi Lancer 9 vehicle manual indicates that the following types of oils can be used depending on the season (winter-summer) - SAE 0W30, 0W40, 5W30, 5W40. After a run of 65 thousand kilometers, the officials recommend changing the lubricant on the oil with a viscosity of 5W50. The golden middle is 5W-40.5W-30 oil. It is worth noting that many pour MobilBut it is often formed. Also good Motul or ESSO. Ultron..

It is important to understand that in principle the brand depends a little, so it is more necessary to focus on the viscosity of the oil for the season and by the state of the engine. In the motors with mileage for a hundred thousand km, it is not recommended to pour modern oils like 0W30 or 5W30. In the "engines" with mileage, it is considered an optimal option to fill the oil with a viscosity of 0W40, 5W40 and 5W50 (it will burn less, however, it will be dark faster, as a result of which the lubricant will have to change more often, but the engine will work much better).