Mitsubishi L400 (EU)
Coolant capacity & service interval
Mitsubishi L400 (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 8 to 9 liters. Service intervals consist of checks every 30000 km or 24 months and changes every 60000 km or 48 months. The data covers 4 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| L400 2.0i (1997-2001) |
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| L400 2.4 (1997-2001) |
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| L400 2.5 TD (1997-2001) |
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| L400 2.5 TD 4WD (1997-2001) |
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Additional Notes
- The Mitsubishi L400 (EU) petrol variants, the 2.0i and 2.4, share an identical cooling system capacity of 8 liters, while both 2.5 TD configurations require 9 liters.
- The additional liter of coolant in the 2.5 TD variants reflects the greater thermal load typical of turbocharged diesel engines, which generate more heat and often require larger cooling circuits than naturally aspirated petrol engines of similar displacement.
- The 2.5 TD and 2.5 TD 4WD share the same 9-liter capacity, indicating the addition of four-wheel drive hardware does not alter the cooling system volume across these two configurations.
- All four variants follow the same check interval of 30,000 km or 24 months under normal use conditions, regardless of engine type or drivetrain.
- The coolant change interval across all configurations is 60,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions, which is double the check interval in both distance and time.
- A 48-month or 60,000 km coolant change interval is consistent with conventional ethylene glycol-based antifreeze formulations, which typically degrade in corrosion inhibitor effectiveness within that timeframe rather than losing heat transfer properties.
- All specifications apply to the 1997-2001 model years, meaning the same capacity and service intervals are consistent across the full production span covered for the EU-market L400.