Checking the engine oil level and changing the oil (Mitsubishi Colt 4)

The engine oil level should be checked approximately every 600 km but at least once a week. The car should be parked on a level surface and the engine should be warm.

To check, remove the dipstick (oil level indicator) and wipe it with a clean rag.

Insert the dipstick again and pull it out again. The oil level should be between the upper and lower marks.

If the oil level is at the lower mark, you need to add oil. The volume of oil between both marks is approximately 1 liter, so you can conclude from this how much oil is missing.

Never overfill the engine with oil, i.e. its level should not rise above the upper mark.

Every 10,000 km or at least once a year, the engine oil and oil filter must be changed. The oil change interval must be reduced if the car is often driven with a trailer or in very dusty conditions, with continuous short-distance trips (for example, trips to work less than 7-8 km), at below-zero air temperatures or with frequent stops in traffic jams, when the engine must idle for a long time.

Raise the vehicle at the front (if necessary) and remove the oil drain plug on the bottom of the oil pan.

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To speed up the oil draining, remove either the oil filler cap or the oil level indicator. The oil should be warm, but not hot.

After draining the oil, clean the drain plug and screw it back into place.