What is the correct engine oil for Mitsubishi Outlander? You need to use oil that is the recommended viscosity. This is the ‘thickness’ of the oil and is usually displayed prominently on the packaging. A high viscosity oil will be more treacle-like in consistency, whereas a low viscosity oil is thinner and more free-flowing. Different engines require different engine oils. In this article you will find guidelines for the United States and Canada.
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- 1 Outlander, 2003-2006 (USA/CAN)
- 2 Outlander, 2006-2012 (USA/CAN)
- 3 Outlander (2012- )
- 3.1 Outlander 2.4 (CAN), 2012 – 2017, Engine 4J12
- 3.2 Outlander 2.4 (CAN), 2018 – .., Engine 4J12
- 3.3 Outlander 2.4 (USA), 2012 – 2017, Engine 4J12
- 3.4 Outlander 2.4 (USA), 2018 – .., Engine 4J12
- 3.5 Outlander 2.4 AWD (CAN), 2018 – .., Engine 4J12
- 3.6 Outlander 2.4 AWD (CAN), 2012 – 2017, Engine 4J12
- 3.7 Outlander 2.4 AWD (USA), 2018 – .., Engine 4J12
- 3.8 Outlander 2.4 AWD (USA), 2012 – 2017, Engine 4J12
- 3.9 Outlander 3.0 V6 4WD (CAN), 2012 – 2017, Engine 6B31
- 3.10 Outlander 3.0 V6 4WD (CAN), 2018 – .., Engine 6B31
- 3.11 Outlander 3.0 V6 AWD (USA), 2018 – .., Engine 6B31
- 3.12 Outlander 3.0 V6 AWD (USA), 2012 – 2017, Engine 6B31
- 3.13 Outlander PHEV (CAN), 2018 – .., Engine 4B11
- 3.14 Outlander PHEV (USA), 2018 – .., Engine 4B11
Outlander, 2003-2006 (USA/CAN)

Outlander 2.4 2WD, 2003 – 2006, Engine 4G69
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30
Liqui Moly Top Tec 4600 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec LL 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation DPF 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 10W-30
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech LL 5W-30
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf HC 7 5W-30
Liqui Moly Synthoil High Tech 5W-30
Liqui Moly Optimal HT Synth 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.54 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Outlander 2.4 4WD, 2003 – 2006, Engine 4G69
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30
Liqui Moly Top Tec 4600 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec LL 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation DPF 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 10W-30
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech LL 5W-30
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf HC 7 5W-30
Liqui Moly Synthoil High Tech 5W-30
Liqui Moly Optimal HT Synth 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.54 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Outlander, 2006-2012 (USA/CAN)

Outlander 2.4 2WD, 2006 – 2012, Engine 4B12
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.86 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Outlander 2.4 4WD, 2006 – 2012,Engine 4B12
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.86 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Outlander 3.0 2WD, 2006 – 2012, Engine 6B31
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.54 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-20
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Outlander 3.0 4WD, 2006 – 2012, Engine 6B31
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.54 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-20
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Outlander (2012- )

Outlander 2.4 (CAN), 2012 – 2017, Engine 4J12
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.86 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Outlander 2.4 (CAN), 2018 – .., Engine 4J12
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.86 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Outlander 2.4 (USA), 2012 – 2017, Engine 4J12
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.86 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Outlander 2.4 (USA), 2018 – .., Engine 4J12
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.86 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Outlander 2.4 AWD (CAN), 2018 – .., Engine 4J12
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.86 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Outlander 2.4 AWD (CAN), 2012 – 2017, Engine 4J12
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.86 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Outlander 2.4 AWD (USA), 2018 – .., Engine 4J12
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.86 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Outlander 2.4 AWD (USA), 2012 – 2017, Engine 4J12
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.86 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Outlander 3.0 V6 4WD (CAN), 2012 – 2017, Engine 6B31
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Outlander 3.0 V6 4WD (CAN), 2018 – .., Engine 6B31
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Outlander 3.0 V6 AWD (USA), 2018 – .., Engine 6B31
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.54 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Outlander 3.0 V6 AWD (USA), 2012 – 2017, Engine 6B31
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.54 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Outlander PHEV (CAN), 2018 – .., Engine 4B11
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.54 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol GTX MAGNATEC 0W-20
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Outlander PHEV (USA), 2018 – .., Engine 4B11
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.54 US quarts, Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol GTX MAGNATEC 0W-20
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20