Comments on: What type of oil do you use for a 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage?

By: Country Boy

Country Boy — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:56:59 +0000

According to the Mobil website your car calls for 5w-30. If you live in an area where the temperature drops below 0 Fahrenheit this is the the viscosity to use. Reason being: 80% of all engine wear occurs during the first few seconds the car is started. It’s imparitive the oil in the crankcase is pumped to critical engine parts quickly. Higher viscosity motor oil actually makes the oil pump work harder throughout the rpm range.This costs efficienty and horsepower. Lighter viscosity oil "adsorbs" heat inside your motor more efficiently keeping internal parts cooler, and helps give you better gas mileage. The correct viscosity will allow the starter to crank the engine easier in cold weather, particularly if your car is parked outdoors.
Don’t use dime store oil filters. Napa filters are made by Wix. They’re very reasonably priced and among the top three brands.
Never on this green earth put 10-40 anything in any gasoline engine. The small handbook in your glove compartment has the best information possible as far as upkeep and service schesules. If you were to pick a brand, Mobil, Quaker State, Havoline and Valvoline are among the best of the mineral based oils.

If you’d like to give your car a treat, Mobil 1 full synthetic 5W-30 pours @ 53 degrees bellow zero F. That’s a full 20 degrees lower than their mineral based 5w-30. This will help your car start even easier and 5,000 mile oil changes is all that’s necessary. After 12,000 miles and two oil changes you will have paid less for synthetic than you would have if you had changed the oil with regular oil four times @ 3,000 mile changes.
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By: inkncraig

inkncraig — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:47:59 +0000

10w30 is a good weight. I would go with Castrol. Your engine doens't requre synthetic. To expensive. Just remember to change your oil every 3000 miles or 3 months. If your mirage has more miles on it. Go with 10w40 same brand.. The only thing that is you need quality oil. Cheap oil can't protect your engine. Castrol and Valvoline are good companies.
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By: You da man, Idaho

You da man, Idaho — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:34:59 +0000

The motor type is best.
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By: dodge man

dodge man — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:10:59 +0000

you can use a good 10-w-30 in it ,that’s a good overall oil for any engine to have in it,when that car was new they probably recommended using 5-w-30 in it,but now that its broke in good i would use a good 10-w-30 in it,Mobil one makes a good oil and if you wanted to you could switch it to synthetic oil it will only help the engine to last a lot longer,its the best oil on the market right now,good luck with it.
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By: western new york

western new york — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:03:59 +0000

mine is a 03 and my owners manual says 103-40 synthetic so i think it would be the same but just to be on the safe side i would call your local dealer
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By: The Waco Kid

The Waco Kid — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:18:59 +0000

acually its probably 5W30 but you can find out for sure by contacting a mitsubitshi dealer it is important too
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By: ♥ hello_kitty_xoxo ♥

♥ hello_kitty_xoxo ♥ — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:06:59 +0000

I would go to the dealership and ask them . that would be your best bet .
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By: Colin B

Colin B — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:23:59 +0000

10W-40 synthetic
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http://www.mitsubishi.com/mirage/car-care.html