teinevo: I could swear this thread was in the Lancer section 2 days ago. You're driving an Evo, so yes they strongly suggest synthetic. For the regular Lancers, they just suggest any 5w30 oil (I use 10w30 because it's never very cold here in Cali). Someone tell me I'm not crazy and that this thread was moved to Evo forum for some reason (and whoever moved it, you did notice the thread was started by a regular Lancer owner, right?) Anyway, no matter, I just need to get more sleep.

 

you people crack me up sometimes.

17mm = 0.669 in.
11/16in = 0.689 in.

only 0.02in. difference between the two. Last I checked, the tolerances on common shop tools aren't that close...

Basically you are using the same sized socket with a different label. In fact, I think that's why they used 17mm in the first place, because it's a crossover size and the average grease monkey with standard tools can change the oil.

 

But machron1, then I couldn't be a metric junky saying that the USA should just convert

 

I do it all, i just like my 11/16ths, so much. It is the universal wrench, perfect for changing oil, switching rosebuds, bashing heads. it comes in handy for just about everything but cutting hair. Let's just say i like my Inches and Feet.

 

 

a rosebud is a kind of torch handle for high powered steel cutting. i.e. your hood, yur frame etc. in anycase an 11/16ths is standard. how else is snap on gonna make money?

 

keep in mind 17mm is for the '03 and '04 evos. i'm not sure about the regular '05 GSR and RS, but i know that my MR requires a 19mm for the drain plug, which also has the EGT sensor line running into the pan with it. in other words, there is no separate line running into the oil pan like the older versions; the MRs use a 19mm wrench + only one bolt which is for the drain plug.

 

Yeah, this thread was in Lancer General when I made that post. Since then, someone moved it to FAQ, so people don't realize it was only intended to talk about the non-turbo Lancer. But thanks for the added info, it's important that people know not all Mitsus use the same size.

 

05 Evo VIII uses a 17mm for the drain bolt.