The problem with full synthetics in new cars is that they are so slippery, the engine doesn't get a chance to break in. The rings don't seat, and you drive around with a perpetually un-broken-in engine. The recommendations I've seen for new cars is to drive 5000 miles with non-synthetic, then switch over to synthetics.

I'm not sure what Mitsubishi does to deal with this, unless

a) the oil in the cars from the factory is not synthetic or has something special in it; or
b) the engines are broken in before being put in the cars (ala Porsche).

Since there's still a break-in period, I'd assume a). So, you're stuck with a conundrum: do I change the oil early (say, 600 and 1200 miles) to get the nasty bits out, or do I leave the break-in oil in the car as long as possible to ensure complete break-in of the engine?

Too bad you can't just go buy "break-in" synthetic oil.

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...935#post198935

This link is what Mitsubishi recommends.

 

ANyone know if our crankcase is aluminum or steel? If it is aluminum, what should we torque the crankcase bolt at?

 

IF it is break in oil i would have to wait till 3k. I wish offered break in oil change at 1k so we could break it in to maximize horsepower.

The dealer doesn't even have mitsubishi filter available. I feel moble 1 or any other synthetic filter would work and by not using mitsubishi filter to void warrentee is ridicuouls. I feel that they are forcing us to use their brand.

Maybe mitsubishi should give us no powertrain warrentee deletion option like they do in the UK?

 

Do not use FRAM!!! They are inferior to OEM or filters like Amsoil or K&N. I would stick to OEM over anything else.

 

SouthernCrane

The crankcase is forged steel, have not heard of any aluminum cranks lately.

 

gtr

The Filter is the same on the EVO as it is for the Outlander, that is part number MD356000.

 

Really, I thought they would of put a synetic filter if using a moble 1 or boash would void warrentee.

Thanks,

 

I find this very annoying and it is on all car boards that I read. Full synthetics aren't a problem. If they were, engineers from BMW, Porsche and GM (corvette) wouldn't be specifying full synth from the factory. This is their _day_ job guys, they do this every day, year in and year out and I would trust what they say.

For reference, my M3 came with 10w60 from the factory, full synthetic and that's all it'll ever see. I have had it for nearly a year now, and have yet to burn a drop of oil or have excessive smoking, etc. at startup. I've broken it in properly - never rev it hard when cold, gradually build up revs and most importantly, use lots of engine braking. Car runs like a well oiled clock.

Lets stop perpetuating the synth oil is bad myth. Thanks

/v

 

http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
check out what this dude reccomends

 

Thank you very much West Loop Mitsu. Now I won't have to worry too much about stripping it when i change the oil

 

I do not care what Mr. Mototuneusa says about no synthetics during the first break in. I'm going by people who have institutionalized racing (bmw, porsche) and if their motorport engineers put synthetic in from the factory, I am just NOT going to mess with that. Just not going to happen, regardless of what I see out there on the internet.

/v

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...threadid=16024

Here is a few pictures of the location and filter.

 

And 3K for first oil change. That is ludicrous. You should change at 1000 miles, then 2000 after that, and then go to 3-5K intervals. I change the rex, with a Fram X2 filter, or Mobile One filter and Mobil one lubricants every 5K miles.

Some say not to use Synthetic, some say it is ok because Porsche and Chevy use them. Personally, I ran dino oil up to 5K miles, then switched to M. One.

Car runs like a champ, and burns no oil after 40K miles.

Andy

 

Inproper break in by early oil changes can lead to the risk of oil leaks. This is due to the gaskets and seals not setting in properly. The 3K is what Mitsubishi recommends. You of course are free to express what ever you wish and also to do what works for yourself.