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Mitsubishi Montero

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Mitsubishi Montero — from 1985 to 2006.

19851991 Mitsubishi Montero

2.6L I4 SOHC (4D56 / G54B) · 4WD

109 hp / 142 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4.5 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90 gear oil
Drain & fill2.1 qt
Full capacity2.1 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50 mix)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMitsubishi PSF or Dexron II
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Front capacity1.4 qt
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear capacity2.4 qt

Transfer Case

FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90 gear oil
Capacity1.5 qt

Fuel

Tank19.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/75R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 225/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size24F
CCA550 A
Shop group 24F battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19921999 Mitsubishi Montero

3.0L V6 SOHC (6G72) · 4WD

151 hp / 174 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.7 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidMitsubishi ATF SP-II or Dexron III
Drain & fill4.2 qt
Full capacity8.7 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50 mix)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMitsubishi PSF or Dexron II
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Front capacity1.4 qt
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear capacity2.6 qt

Transfer Case

FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90 gear oil
Capacity1.5 qt

Fuel

Tank24.3 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size245/70R16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 245/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size24F
CCA600 A
Shop group 24F battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20002006 Mitsubishi Montero

3.5L V6 SOHC (6G74) · 4WD

200 hp / 228 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.8 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidMitsubishi ATF SP-III
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50 mix)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMitsubishi PSF or Dexron III
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Front capacity1.6 qt
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear capacity2.6 qt

Transfer Case

FluidMitsubishi ATF SP-III
Capacity1.6 qt

Fuel

Tank23.8 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size265/70R16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 265/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size34
CCA650 A
Shop group 34 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi