stevorh said:Hi,
Quick question, is there a way to tell how many miles are on your ICE? I use EV mostly to and from work and rarely use the ICE, how do I know when to change the oil? Thanks.
jaapv said:Over here the scheduled oil change is once every 20.000 km or once a year. I think even that is overkill.
stevorh said:Hi,
Quick question, is there a way to tell how many miles are on your ICE? I use EV mostly to and from work and rarely use the ICE, how do I know when to change the oil? Thanks.
mrqz said:Hi, in EU - once per year is standard.
stevorh said:I also wish there was a battery level percentage meter somewhere. As best I can tell it only gives your a visual level and a range, is that correct?
generaltso said:stevorh said:Hi,
Quick question, is there a way to tell how many miles are on your ICE? I use EV mostly to and from work and rarely use the ICE, how do I know when to change the oil? Thanks.
The Outlander's maintenance schedule is based on vehicle mileage, not engine mileage. In the US, oil changes are due every 7500 miles or 6 months, even if the engine hardly ever runs. I think that's overkill, especially since synthetic oil is required, but that's what Mitsubishi requires to maintain the warranty.
HHL said:I don't think synthetic oil is specified, at least not here in Australia.
generaltso said:HHL said:I don't think synthetic oil is specified, at least not here in Australia.
They don't use the word synthetic, but the required oil weight is 0W20, which only comes in synthetic (at least here in the US).
HHL said:Ok... it gets a bit cold where you are.. the spec here is 10W30, even 20W40 is allowed, although I would go for the freer flowing oil, but there is no specific requirement to use fully synth oil.
Trades46 said:Apparently in Canada, because of our "severe operating environment" & 10 year warranty, Mitsubishi Canada wants us to change oil...every 3 months. GAH!!!
Hearing that 0W-20 is synthetic as well sounds like a MASSIVE waste of resources & money. I don't even think the gas engine runs enough even if you don't charge the car to make that 3 months justifiable.
AndyH said:The US cars have an oil change monitor that can be changed between the 6 month and 1 year change interval.
The US intervals are 1 year/15,000 miles for normal, or 6 months/7500 miles for severe.generaltso said:AndyH said:The US cars have an oil change monitor that can be changed between the 6 month and 1 year change interval.
Are you sure it can be changed to 1 year? The owners manual says that the interval can be changed for extreme conditions, but that would reduce it to 3 months.
AndyH said:The US cars have an oil change monitor that can be changed between the 6 month and 1 year change interval.
I changed it to 1 year.** The only options it gives is 1 year or 6 months. It can be flipped when it's reset.generaltso said:AndyH said:The US cars have an oil change monitor that can be changed between the 6 month and 1 year change interval.
Not according to the Mitsubishi Maintenance Manual (or my PHEV).
https://mcarsstatic.cachefly.net/pdf/owners/owners-manuals/2018MY%20PHEV%20Waranty%20Manual%20Maintenance.pdf
Did yours come with the maintenenance reminder set to 1 year or did you change it to that? Here’s mine.
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