i got my oil changed at 3000, so 5000 should be full service?

 

What does the manual recommend? Did you have it changed by the dealer at 3k? When did they say the next service was? What are you referring to as full service (tranny, rear diff, transfer case, etc.)?

For the IX, "full service" from what I assume you mean, isn't due until 30k. 15k if you are in a more abusive environment or drive the car extra hard.

 

uhhh i have no idea but im gonna go read the manual, i did have it done at the dealer at 3k, im guessing all that stuff.

 

How long did it take? They probably just did oil/filter and checked fluids, tires, etc. They likely didn't even rotate the tires.

 

it was just oil, the sticker they put on the top of the car says 7089

 

Well there ya go. They probably wouldn't recommend much more than that for awhile. You can do it sooner if you want to. DIY to save money! Get some ramps to make it go quicker.

 

the service manager actually told me to do it at 5k for my x, not 2k not 3k not 4k. he says it is already conservative doing synthetic oil change every 5k mile under normal driving.

 

to do what?

 

Yeah manual says to do oil changes every 5K miles. I do it every 3-4 months or so. I don't drive my car too hard. My friend has a newish BMW AWD i6 with 300hp and they recommend 15,000 miles for oil changes since it takes synthetic only as well (I'm sure it could take regular but it's a turbo like ours, so it wouldn't last long). Mitsu is being very conservative but I'm sure they realized that this day is going to be driven harder since it's more for a younger crowd.

 

Why do people refuse on reading owners manuals these days?

Anyway, synthetic oil as you know can put up with more abuse than conventional oil while allowing greater intervals between oil changes, compared to the usual rule of thumb for changing oil every 3,000 miles. However, in the case of the Evo, Mitsubishi recommends that you change the oil every 5,000 miles (under normal use) or every 3,750 miles (under sever use, which they classify as operation on a track or in places of higher temperatures or sandy terrain). Most Evo owners will end up changing their oil in intervals between 3,000 and 4,000 miles, even if they feel like they fall under the "normal use" category. I personally get my oil changed every 3,750 miles.

About "full service," the first big service beyond an oil change is recommended at 15,000 miles, and every 15,000 miles afterward (though the services at 30,000 mile intervals will tend to be more significant).