Originally Posted by nesser

Oil weight is 5w20 - you can also use a 0w20 synthetic. You can use regular or synthetic - depends on the oil change interval you're interested in using and how important quality oils are to you - aka how long you plan to own the vehicle.

Synthetics are usually thought of as better but some of the really good mineral oils can be better than the lower quality synthetics. Personally I take my DYI labour savings and invest that into quality oils or you could pocket the difference. You get what you pay for.

AMSOIL has a pretty good online vehicle lookup.
Newer vehicles don't have all the product recommendations until Amsoil can verify the applications.
http://www.amsoil.com/mygarage/vehic...HI+OUTLANDER+X


Ask your dealer to be sure, but the Amsoil filter cross reference says:

MZ690116 MITSUBISHI
Amsoil Oil Filter: http://www.amsoil.com/catalog.aspx?z...ode=EA15K46-EA
WIX Oil Filter: http://www.amsoil.com/catalog.aspx?z...&Code=57092-EA

You can probably get quality WIX/NAPA gold filter for less. Auto parts stores will have lookups for oil and air filters. Mitsupartsman.com is a user on this board who sells parts online as well - but I haven't seen him in a while.

I prefer to buy a single filter right before I'm doing the oil change to keep the receipt with the date on it as proof of the work done by me in case a warranty issue comes up.



Sorry, no idea. You'll have to call a dealer and get a part number.

I cheap out on cabin air filters instead of oil and oil filters - the only thing you can ruin is your blower motor (restricted flow of a clogged filter) and have more dust/pollen/stuff in the cabin.