[Flame]

Maybe I have over researched to where I am now totally confused which oil to use in my 2008 model. Found a site that said Mobile 1 Formula M 5-W40. I live in deep east Texas with a pretty hot climate. I will be driving mostly to work and back 6 miles one way and no interstate driving. When I called O'rileys to check on that oil they could not find it and said their book called for a 5-W30 or 0-W30. What should I use? I have 85,000 miles on it now. Also what is the best oil filter and part number? When I started looking that up it opened up another can of worms!!

 

[Smart Bob]

Mobil 1 0w-40 European Formula. A Mobil 108 oil filter will fit. Look at the decal near the engine compartment lid.

 

[jwight]

https://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f353/list-motor-oils-oil-filters-14896/?highlight=451+oil

 

[1stiski]

Mobil 1. 0w-40 European spec . (advance auto carries) 3.6 liters with a new filter change .

 

[Godfather]

Buy oil according to the temps where you live. Forget the factory specs. It's a Mitsubishi engine, not Daimler or Mercedes. I live in South Carolina, southern, and run 5W30 in winter, 10W30 in summer. That and a quality filter and you are set.

 

[Goofybutsane]

I live in SW Louisiana same climate as you for 2 years I’ve been running Mobil 1 0W-40 synthetic European and a Mobil 1 filter. The filter you can pick up at autozone for around $8 and at Walmart you can get the 4quart jug of oil for $22

 

[smark]

Mobil 1 0w-40 European Formula. A Mobil 108 oil filter will fit. Look at the decal near the engine compartment lid.

What he said. Mobil One oil works in all temps. 110 degrees to minus 15 degrees.

 

[bunny Killer]

I am in New Orleans, same temp rating. I use Bosch 3300 filter and Castrol Full Synthetic High Mileage 10-40 and have over 250K miles on the car, I change oil every 8K-10K miles ( 8K in the summer months and 10K in the winter months)

 

[mattwithcats]

Pennzoil Platinum Euro 0W-40
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-Platinum-Euro-0W-40-Full-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-5-qt/163165881

Oil filter is Fram 6607 or equivalent...

However, a Fram 7317/Purolator 14610 also fits, and is an inch and a half longer. Oil capacity is exactly 4 quarts with the longer filter...

I like the Wix 51358 or 51358XP...
https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/wix,51358XP,oil+filter,5340

 

[gary sandlin]

All oil companies make it mobile is the easiest to find
Make sure any of the brands have a spec. MB229.5
Read the back label.
This spec. Is important
I have seen cars not using the correct oil start burning oil when they get higher miles on them.

 

[smark]

I have to different sized oil filter cap wrenches. One for the stock, smart oil filter, the other for the Mobil 1. Body shell, just a little different.

 

[Dougg]

Since any smart dealer is at least 2hrs drive, I opted for a local solution for the first service on my 2008 Passion... The Yamaha motorcycle dealer. I got a Yamaha 5DM-13440-00 oil filter (that cross-refs with Mitsubishi's Tokyo Roki filter) and 10 years ago it went for $17.23.

The stock filter is for a Mitsubishi motor (the Smart part # is A-132-180-00-10: the Mitsubishi part # is 1230A040) the copper ring can be re-used (part # A-018-997-44-45) The drain plug screen needs to be washed in solvent (solvent available at any parts store) be sure the screen is dry before re-installing- it does not need to be replaced. Minimum oil spec is 229.9, I live in a moderate-cool climate and used 3.5 qt Mobil 1 10w40.

BTW, a longer oil filter will reduce ground clearance, so that's a consideration.

The transaxle drain and fill:
Facing the rear, the plug on the lower right side of the diff is the drain... on the left and several inches higher is the fill plug.... Use Mobil 1 75w90 gear oil (2.4 qts).

 

[mattwithcats]

You need to use a GL-4 gear oil in the transmission.

Mobil1 75W-90 is GL-5, which is bad for brass synchros.

 

[smark]

This is my smart service advisor recommended. For the transmission oil. He used it, in all 3 of his smart cars.

 

[Rickyy]

Since any smart dealer is at least 2hrs drive, I opted for a local solution for the first service on my 2008 Passion... The Yamaha motorcycle dealer. I got a Yamaha 5DM-13440-00 oil filter (that cross-refs with Mitsubishi's Tokyo Roki filter) and 10 years ago it went for $17.23.

The stock filter is for a Mitsubishi motor (the Smart part # is A-132-180-00-10: the Mitsubishi part # is 1230A040) the copper ring can be re-used (part # A-018-997-44-45) The drain plug screen needs to be washed in solvent (solvent available at any parts store) be sure the screen is dry before re-installing- it does not need to be replaced. Minimum oil spec is 229.9, I live in a moderate-cool climate and used 3.5 qt Mobil 1 10w40.

BTW, a longer oil filter will reduce ground clearance, so that's a consideration.

The transaxle drain and fill:
Facing the rear, the plug on the lower right side of the diff is the drain... on the left and several inches higher is the fill plug.... Use Mobil 1 75w90 gear oil (2.4 qts).

 

[Rickyy]

What do you recommend for spark plugs for Mitsubishi engine include part # if you know it? thank you

 

[jwight]

What spark plugs do you recommend? Include part # if you know it. thank you

NGK LKR7B-9 are fine for the 451 engine.

 

[mattwithcats]

NGK Iridiums are what I use in my 451

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[mattwithcats]

Denso 5353 or 3441

 

[hihosilver]

Denso Iridium IXUH22. Just changed them today with 60,000 mi on them. Still running good but 60K was the limit I had set for them.