Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII (USA / CAN)
Coolant capacity & service interval
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII (USA / CAN) requires coolant with a capacity of 6 liters. Service intervals occur every 30000 miles or 30 months. The data covers 1 configuration.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Lancer Evolution VIII 2.0 (2003-2005) |
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Additional Notes
- The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII 2.0 carries a cooling system capacity of 6 liters, which represents a full system fill volume encompassing the radiator, engine block passages, and reservoir.
- A 6-liter cooling system capacity is relatively modest for a turbocharged performance engine, reflecting the compact displacement of the 2.0-liter inline-four found across the 2003-2005 model years.
- The specified service interval for coolant replacement is 30,000 miles or 30 months under normal use conditions, meaning the mileage and time limits run concurrently and whichever is reached first would govern the change interval.
- The 30-month time component of the interval works out to two and a half years, which acknowledges that coolant degrades chemically over time regardless of mileage accumulated.
- The interval applies uniformly across the 2003-2005 production span of the Evolution VIII, with no variation in either capacity or change frequency noted between model years within that range.