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Mitsubishi Lancer

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Mitsubishi Lancer — from 2002 to 2017.

20022006 Mitsubishi Lancer

2.0L I4 SOHC (4G94) · FWD

120 hp / 130 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.9 qt
FilterMD360935

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidMitsubishi ATF SP-III
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity7.9 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50 mix)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMitsubishi PSF or Dexron III
Capacity12 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/60R15
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)29 PSI
Shop 195/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA450 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20072017 Mitsubishi Lancer

2.0L I4 DOHC (4B11) · FWD

148 hp / 145 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterMZ690072

Transmission

TypeCVT
FluidMitsubishi ATF-J4
Drain & fill4.2 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeMitsubishi Super Long Life Coolant (blue)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMitsubishi PSF or Dexron III
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/60R16
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 205/60R16 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA500 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi