--- title: Eclipse Cross oil change: grade, interval, what we check url: https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/mitsubishi/eclipse-cross/ business: Xpress Oil & Lube (Xpress Oil & Lube Center) shops: Reno Northwest: 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523, (775) 447-1601, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Reno South: 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502, (775) 447-9585, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed; Carson City: 1861 E College Pkwy, Carson City, NV 89706, (775) 434-1986, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Gardnerville: 1293 US Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410, (775) 392-9017, Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun closed type: Drive-in oil change and vehicle maintenance, no appointment needed, since 1983 --- Today's coupons - $10 off full-service oil change - $5 off smog check - $25 off transmission fluid service [See all coupons](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupons/) - [Home](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) - [By vehicle](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/) - [Mitsubishi](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/mitsubishi/) - Eclipse Cross # Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Oil Change: The 1.5 Turbo Mitsubishi's 2023 maintenance manual for the Eclipse Cross lists the oil and filter every 7,500 miles or 6 months on Schedule 2 and every 3,750 miles or 3 months on Schedule 1. Its 1.5-liter turbocharged four is listed at about 4.5 quarts of 0W-20, and a turbo engine is the one where we would lean toward Schedule 1 when the driving fits it. ★★★★★ 4.7 stars from 952 Google reviews The Eclipse Cross arrived for 2018 as a sportier compact crossover than the Outlander Sport, and in the US it has used one engine the whole time: a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with direct injection, driving a CVT and, on most trims, Mitsubishi's S-AWC all-wheel drive. Carson City owners like it for the climb up US-50 toward Spooner Summit, where the turbo keeps its power at altitude. That same turbo is the reason clean oil of the right grade matters on this car. ## At a glance - 1.5-liter turbo four (4B40), 0W-20, about 4.5 qt with filter (AutoPadre listing; confirm in the owner's manual) - Schedule 2: oil and filter every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Mitsubishi 2023 maintenance manual) - Schedule 1: every 3,750 miles or 3 months - Coolant first change at 120,000 miles or 96 months - S-AWC models add transfer and rear differential oil checks ## The turbo and its oil A turbocharger spins on a thin film of engine oil and gets very hot, and when the engine shuts off that oil sits in a hot housing. Over time, old or wrong-grade oil leaves deposits there. That is not a reason to change the oil early as a blanket rule; it is a reason to follow Mitsubishi's book closely and use the grade it calls for. Capacity listings such as AutoPadre show 0W-20 and about 4.5 quarts with the filter for the 2023 and newer Eclipse Cross. We read the cap on every car, including the early 2018 to 2022 models, and fill a full synthetic in that grade. ## Picking the column in Mitsubishi's book Mitsubishi's 2023 manual covering the Eclipse Cross prints two schedules. Schedule 2, for ordinary use, changes the oil and filter every 7,500 miles or 6 months. Schedule 1 halves that to 3,750 miles or 3 months and applies if you primarily drive on dusty, rough, muddy or salt-spread roads, tow, idle a lot, make repeated short trips in freezing weather, drive in sandy areas, or spend most of your time in heavy traffic above 90 F. Carson City averages about 146 nights a year at or below freezing on the NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals, and the roads over Spooner and Kingsbury get treated in winter. A car that runs short winter errands around town and climbs to the lake on weekends fits more than one Schedule 1 line. ## Altitude, heat and the climb to Tahoe Our Carson City service center sits at about 4,683 feet (USGS elevation data), and Spooner Summit on US-50 sits well above it. A turbo makes up for thin air by working harder, which means more heat in the oil on every long climb. Coming back down, a short cool-down before you shut off in the driveway is easy on the turbo. The [high-altitude driving](https://xpressoilandlube.com/guides/high-altitude-driving-maintenance/) guide covers what else changes up here, from coolant to tire pressure. ## CVT, S-AWC and coolant The Eclipse Cross uses a CVT, and Mitsubishi's book checks the fluid level and condition on Schedule 1 and changes it on an interval. We use the CVT fluid type the manual names. All-wheel-drive cars add a transfer case and rear differential with their own gear oil, and Mitsubishi asks for those to be checked on schedule. Coolant gets its first change at 120,000 miles or 96 months and then every 90,000 miles or 72 months, per the 2023 manual. A [coolant flush](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/coolant-flush/) uses a coolant compatible with Mitsubishi's long-life type. ## What we check before it leaves - Grade on the cap, full synthetic, new filter, the service reminder reset - Engine air filter, which feeds the turbo, and the cabin filter on request - Coolant level and condition, brake fluid, washer fluid - Under-car look at the transfer case and rear differential on S-AWC cars - Tire pressure, lights, wipers and a battery test at participating locations ### Sources - [mitsubishicars.com/content/dam/mitsubishi-motors-us/images/siteimages/pdf/what-drives-us/w](https://www.mitsubishicars.com/content/dam/mitsubishi-motors-us/images/siteimages/pdf/what-drives-us/warranty/2023%20Outlander%20Sport_Eclipse%20Cross_Mirage_Mirage%20G4.pdf) (Mitsubishi 2023 maintenance manual, Eclipse Cross, Outlander Sport, Mirage: Schedule 1 conditions; oil and filter 3,750 miles or 3 months on Schedule 1, 7,500 miles or 6 months on Schedule 2; coolant first change 120,000 miles or 96 months, then 90,000 miles or 72 months; transfer oil and rear axle oil checks. Read 2026-11-03) - [autopadre.com/oil-capacity/mitsubishi-eclipse-cross](https://www.autopadre.com/oil-capacity/mitsubishi-eclipse-cross) (AutoPadre oil-capacity listing, 2023-2026 Eclipse Cross 1.5L 4B40 turbo: 4.5 qt, 0W-20. Read 2026-11-03) - [apps.nationalmap.gov/epqs/](https://apps.nationalmap.gov/epqs/) (USGS 3DEP elevation: 1861 E College Pkwy, Carson City, 4,683 ft. Read 2026-11-03) - [ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (NOAA 1991-2020 normals: Carson City 146 nights at or below 32 F. Read 2026-11-03) - [dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm) (Nevada DMV emissions: testing in the Washoe and Clark areas only; first three registrations exempt. 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Following the schedule that fits your driving and using the right grade is what protects it. ### Does my Eclipse Cross need a smog check in Carson City? No. Carson City does not require smog checks for registration, per the Nevada DMV. Washoe-registered cars past their first three registrations do, and our Reno shops test them. ### Do I need an appointment? No. Drive into any of our four service centers.