2012 Evo X switching back to conventional oil-not true!
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2012 Evo X switching back to conventional oil-not true!
My dealership got a new service notice saying that the 2012 EVO X should be using regular conventional oil instead of synthetic !!?? So They recommend that I stick to what mitsubishi is recommending which is conventional oil and oil change at 3000miles ...
So the one free oil change is going to be conventional oil
So the one free oil change is going to be conventional oil
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Did they show you this service notice? Its probably the dealership telling you that because the conventional oil is much cheaper. And since its a free oil change, theyre probably just trying to save some money. I may be wrong. But they would need to do more than just tell me that Mitsubishi said that. The 2012 is pretty much the same car since 08. Why now all of a sudden it needs conventional oil? Makes no sense.
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Would use only synthetic oil. Do a check on the dealership, then do the service yourself to make sure you know what is going in your evo. I never took my car in for the free service due to the fact didn't want someone else driving my car or servicing it with out my eyes overlooking the work.
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I know that in my 2011 UPDATED warranty manual, It clearly state to ONLY use Mobil 1 5w40 fully synthetic motor oil. Dealer gave me this updated manual in January. I'm in Canada, but it's the exact same engine...
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Ive been trying to find this out for weeks on my 2012 mr manual says sae 5w30 and no ware does it mention synth on the cover or in the manual like my 2008 gsr hmmmm
Last edited by no-slip; Mar 16, 2012 at 06:29 PM.