Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,2 to 2,8 liters. Service intervals include checks at 15000 miles or 15 months, and changes at 15000 miles or 16 months, and 30000 miles or 30 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Lancer Evolution VIII 2.0 (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: W5M51 5/1
Lancer Evolution VIII 2.0 (2003-2005)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 16 months
  • Code: W5M51 5/1
Lancer Evolution VIII 2.0 (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: W6MAA 6/1
Lancer Evolution VIII 2.0 (2003-2005)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 16 months
  • Code: W6MAA 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII (USA/CAN) manual transaxle specifications list two distinct fluid capacities: 2.8 liters and 2.2 liters, indicating that different transaxle variants were fitted across the 2003-2005 production run.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 2.8-liter capacity transaxle carries a fluid check interval of 15,000 miles or 15 months, with a full change interval set at 30,000 miles or 30 months.
  • Under severe use conditions, the same 2.8-liter capacity transaxle shortens the change interval to 15,000 miles or 16 months, effectively halving the mileage threshold compared to normal use.
  • The 2.2-liter capacity transaxle follows the same interval structure as the 2.8-liter unit under normal use: a fluid check at 15,000 miles or 15 months and a change at 30,000 miles or 30 months.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 2.2-liter capacity transaxle also specifies a change interval of 15,000 miles or 16 months, mirroring the severe-use schedule of the larger-capacity variant.
  • The presence of a dedicated fluid check interval at 15,000 miles or 15 months under normal use, separate from the change interval, reflects a two-stage monitoring approach where fluid condition is assessed before a full drain-and-fill is required.
  • The severe-use change interval of 16 months differs slightly from the normal-use check interval of 15 months, meaning the time-based thresholds do not align evenly between the two use conditions despite sharing the same mileage figure for the check and severe-change points.

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