how to maintain a Evo? Oil and Fluid. 100% Newbie
how to maintain a Evo? Oil and Fluid. 100% Newbie
Hey guys, I bought my 06 IX MR with 25K miles about a week ago. It is my first stick shift car, really enjoy the power and really want to take good care of it, so I go through the forum and got some newbie questions unsolved after using search tool.
Here are my questions,
1. last owner told me to change engine oil, rear diff and transfer case fluid several months later. So does it mean that I ONLY need to concern for these three kinds of fluid? Anything else?
2. After checking the posts in EvoM, I found out a scheduled maintenance table,
like what we can see, here are four kinds of fluid("engine oil", "manual transaxle oil", "transfer oil", "rear axle oil") I need to change, I am so confused what are those oil? are those the ones other than what I mentioned above or they are just the same?
3. How are you guys maintaining your evos? Find a dealer to perform a maintenance or DIY following the table or how?
thx for your time!
Here are my questions,
1. last owner told me to change engine oil, rear diff and transfer case fluid several months later. So does it mean that I ONLY need to concern for these three kinds of fluid? Anything else?
2. After checking the posts in EvoM, I found out a scheduled maintenance table,
like what we can see, here are four kinds of fluid("engine oil", "manual transaxle oil", "transfer oil", "rear axle oil") I need to change, I am so confused what are those oil? are those the ones other than what I mentioned above or they are just the same?
3. How are you guys maintaining your evos? Find a dealer to perform a maintenance or DIY following the table or how?
thx for your time!
And what are rear axle, transfer oil and transaxle oil in the table?
Really appreciate it!
Transfercase is the same fluid as rear diff.
Transmission fluid is another.
Just google pictures of the stuff and maybe it would help you visualize.
Transfercase is attached to the trans, but uses different fluid
Thx man! And I just confused about the table now, so Manual transaxle oil is trans oil, rear axle is rear diff and transfer oil is oil for transfer case?
hope you're kidding...
@OP
Manual Transaxle Fluid = Diaqueen 75W-85
Transfer Case, Rear Differential = Diaqueen LSD Gear Oil
Engine Oil = Mobil1 10W-30 (lots of people don't run this though, that's just what is "recommended"; I run Amsoil 100% Synthetic 5W-30 in winter, haven't got to summer yet so I don't know what I'll run there but probably switch to a high Zinc mix)
@OP
Manual Transaxle Fluid = Diaqueen 75W-85
Transfer Case, Rear Differential = Diaqueen LSD Gear Oil
Engine Oil = Mobil1 10W-30 (lots of people don't run this though, that's just what is "recommended"; I run Amsoil 100% Synthetic 5W-30 in winter, haven't got to summer yet so I don't know what I'll run there but probably switch to a high Zinc mix)
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In your case, while you have a low mileage example, it's already a five year-old car and likely outside of its warranty period, especially since the 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty only stands for the original owner and drops down to a 5-year/60,000-mile warranty for each subsequent owner. So you can go to the dealership if you want, but there may be specialty shops in your area that do modifications on cars that may also offer services of scheduled maintenance at a price that is competitive with the dealership's rates.
Or, if you think you're up for it, you can just do it yourself. You can probably do the 15k/45k/75k/etc. services yourself if you wanted to (since it's mostly just fluid changes with a few inspections), but the 30k/90k/150k/etc. services are a bit more involving, and the 60k/120k/etc. services are even more so (as they involve the timing belt, which you may not want to do yourself).
Thx for your reply. Umm.. Actually, I am just confused about the name since I am new to those mechanics, like they call transfer oil in the table but sometimes you guys call it transfer case oil, or it's rear axle on the table but you call it rear diff. Are they the same? Or different stuffs?
Personally I go to the dealership, since there is a trusted dealership in my area, but a big reason of why I go there (other than the fact that it's only a few miles from my house) is because my car is completely bone stock (with obvious exceptions such as wear-and-tear items that have been replaced), I'd like to preserve the warranty with as few issues as possible. I've brought it in for two minor issues over the past several years without any problems.
In your case, while you have a low mileage example, it's already a five year-old car and likely outside of its warranty period, especially since the 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty only stands for the original owner and drops down to a 5-year/60,000-mile warranty for each subsequent owner. So you can go to the dealership if you want, but there may be specialty shops in your area that do modifications on cars that may also offer services of scheduled maintenance at a price that is competitive with the dealership's rates.
Or, if you think you're up for it, you can just do it yourself. You can probably do the 15k/45k/75k/etc. services yourself if you wanted to (since it's mostly just fluid changes with a few inspections), but the 30k/90k/150k/etc. services are a bit more involving, and the 60k/120k/etc. services are even more so (as they involve the timing belt, which you may not want to do yourself).
In your case, while you have a low mileage example, it's already a five year-old car and likely outside of its warranty period, especially since the 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty only stands for the original owner and drops down to a 5-year/60,000-mile warranty for each subsequent owner. So you can go to the dealership if you want, but there may be specialty shops in your area that do modifications on cars that may also offer services of scheduled maintenance at a price that is competitive with the dealership's rates.
Or, if you think you're up for it, you can just do it yourself. You can probably do the 15k/45k/75k/etc. services yourself if you wanted to (since it's mostly just fluid changes with a few inspections), but the 30k/90k/150k/etc. services are a bit more involving, and the 60k/120k/etc. services are even more so (as they involve the timing belt, which you may not want to do yourself).
Really appreciate your help! Now i am thinking of changing oil and fluid myself and going to find a trustable dealer to do maintenance and Inspection. Just want to take the best care of my baby Evo lol!
BTW, I'm going to Ams to get my car tuned after my Xmas break, my friend tld me to make a boost leak test before I go, do you think mitsubishi dealer are servicing such a test? Anything else I need to do before I go? Can't find those info in our forum
Really appreciate your help! Now i am thinking of changing oil and fluid myself and going to find a trustable dealer to do maintenance and Inspection. Just want to take the best care of my baby Evo lol!
BTW, I'm going to Ams to get my car tuned after my Xmas break, my friend tld me to make a boost leak test before I go, do you think mitsubishi dealer are servicing such a test? Anything else I need to do before I go? Can't find those info in our forum
BTW, I'm going to Ams to get my car tuned after my Xmas break, my friend tld me to make a boost leak test before I go, do you think mitsubishi dealer are servicing such a test? Anything else I need to do before I go? Can't find those info in our forum
You should always change all the fluids when you buy a used car, to be on the safe side.
That also allows you to start the clock so-to-speak on when your next changes will be.
OP: Everything you need is right here, stickied at the top of this sub-forum. It even has images!
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...uantities.html
That also allows you to start the clock so-to-speak on when your next changes will be.
OP: Everything you need is right here, stickied at the top of this sub-forum. It even has images!
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...uantities.html
