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After they are replaced that's probably when they start leaking because they might use a cheap plastic one instead of copper or whatever.

I smear wheel bearing grease on the threads of all my drain plugs. Haven't had a leak ever, in decades of use. I also never replace the washers.

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Oil viscosity is likely chosen to meet fuel economy goals and takes into account the weather of the North American market. There’s a lot of discussion around oil viscosity and the different recommendations in different markets on Mirageforum.com I personally do not think that high ambient temperature will have a big impact on the recommend oil viscosity as the operating temperature of the engine is always much higher than ambient. I personally only use the oil viscosity recommended by the owners manual as I would like to keep my warranty valid. Thank you for watching!

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You are correct the official service manual says the combined oil filter and engine need 3L of oil. I used more oil because I am using an aftermarket oil filter with an anti-drain back valve. The OEM filter does not have anti-drain back valve. At 7:00 in the video you can see all the oil that my filters anti-drain back valve was holding released as i remove the filter, This is all oil that does not return to the pan because of this valve. This is why I must add more oil into the pan to get it to the correct level. This aftermarket filter also isnt exactly the same size as the OEM one, I believe its slightly larger. Also, I put exactly 3.2L into the engine myself and at 13:41 in the video when i show you the dipstick you can see that the oil level is correct. Thank you for watching the video.

Thank you for watching. You left this comment on my oil change video, here is a link to my oil change valve video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f71xqNyevp3Memw.htmlsi=Ig8xLZp24L-fbvLb Here is a link to the valve: www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11267308 if you search around you can usually find a 5% off coupon code for Rockauto online.

The jacks free, it's a loaner, I do not want to spend money on ramps instead I bought a drain plug valve: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f71xqNyevp3Memw.html this way I can do my next oil change without jacking the car up. Subscribe if you want to see the video of me doing that in the future. Also I buy this oil in bulk 4 packs from Costco, 83 USD for 6 oil changes worth of oil.

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This is normal and should not be a problem. The oil is in the skid plate and not the starter motor itself. You can reach under and try to clean it but it should not cause issues.

The factory oil filter is known to be very difficult to unscrew. Yes its harder to unscrew than it is to screw. Always install using your hand. Sometimes i can remove by hand sometimes i use the pliers shown in video. Im left handed so the unscrew direction is less comfortable for me. Normally if the oil filter leaks because it is loose. It won't be a slow drip, But instead all oil will all come out very fast. The oil is under a lot of pressure as it enters the filter. it may leak days/weeks after install because the engine can maybe shake the filter loose but i have never personally had this problem. Thankfully mitsubishi gives you the light shown at 10:48 in the video indicating low oil pressure. I have a video on CVT oil change, 10k km is very low, you probably didn't see particles in the oil, it has a paper filter. you probably saw many small bubbles which is normal. You can always just drain and fill the CVT and maybe change the paper filter, its very easy only 1 bolt. Just watch my youtube video on it.

I have the same problem a leak from oil filter and spout area and it’s a bitch to tell where exactly or why

No the direction the washer is installed does not matter. When crushed it will seal the same either way.

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I did not. The car is on jack stands in the front, it's sloped so that all the oil will come out no matter what. Warming the oil up by driving before the oil change does however make a very small difference as we are using Multi-viscosity oil that becomes thinner when warm. Heres a diagram showing what i mean: mirageforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=16802&d=1578950286 Thank you for watching.

@@welfarewagonrepairs I got into this habit when I used to do my own oil changes. It's been a while, but now that I have a simple car again, I may consider resuming. Give it a try on your next change - I'd be curious if you find any difference in drain time

@@ilovecables Im considering adding a drain valve as shown at 4:28 in the video to see if i can do the oil change without the jack stands as i can change the oil filter from above. As that would be substantial time savings. Normally if i'm not making the video id change the oil filter while the oil is draining, so it draining a little faster means nothing to me. You can also see in the video by the time i wipe my hands clean and get a new crush washer on the drain plug its almost done draining.

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Yeah I think its a reliable vehicle but I would not buy one new today unless you are getting a good deal on it. There are rumors that the vehicle will be discontinued next year which would lower its value. It's also not a great value in todays market. You need the top trim (GT) to get basic collision avoidance in Canada. No Mirage offers the basic features that come with a Toyota Corolla such as: more than double the horse power, rear disc brakes with an electronic parking brake, telescoping steering wheel, heated windshield wipers, Blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane trace assist, radar cruse control, wireless CarPlay, independent rear suspension, GPS tracking. Not to mention higher trim Corollas features (heated steering wheel, remote start, nicer seats, All wheel drive, sun roof, phone charger, available hybrid system, better sound system, better fuel economy with active grill shutter). The LE trim corolla in canada is 27k MSRP. The top trim Mirage in white is 22k. If I was in the market for a new car I would definitely get the Corolla LE trim or higher. I tried the radar cruse with lane tracing assist in a Corolla before and it is life changing.

Maybe you left the old gasket from the old oil filter on the car? Sometimes they tear away from the filter and stick to the engine? Otherwise maybe the spout is bent and pressing against the filter?

@@welfarewagonrepairs no apparently filter was loose don’t know how though

This is a 2015 es base mirage. This trim level was only available in Canada. It has no power door locks, no cruise control, no air conditioning and crank up rear windows

All mirages 2012-2024 use the same engine, frame and body. The oil change process will be identical for all of them.

In the video I install a Bosch 3323 oil filter from Rock auto, they are a great place to buy car parts from. I recommend googling around for a 5% discount code.

You can just reset the wrench. I show how to do so at the end of the video. The wrench is just a reminder to change the oil it does not have any sensors or anything it just goes by time and mileage.

This is just the far corner of an apartment building parking lot. These videos are all filmed at night.

I am left handed which makes it much easier as there’s a radiator hose in the way if you try to use your right hand.

@@welfarewagonrepairs I managed to get mine attached from the top today!!! Lol. It's impossible to do it from underneath. You can't see what you're doing!!! Great videos!!!

@@jeffj6815 my Mirage is missing the black plastic piece on the bottom which makes replacing the filter from the bottom easy. Thanks for watching!

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Compared to the dealer the savings are big. Compared to a quick lube place the savings are small. The main difference is if you are scared they will cheat you by filling the car with cheaper oil. They give you a crappy filter. Or you are scared they will under/overfill it and/or strip drain plug and filter or leave them loose.

Honestly I think I could change the oil in my cars faster than most the quick lube places you still have to wait for your car to get done. Especially if there's a line.