Mitsubishi 4G54
This engine is very reliable and has an impressive resource.
Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero engines
Mitsubishi Pajero is a full-size SUV and flagship of the auto giant Mitsubishi Motors. Production start-up – 1982. Today it is manufactured in the fourth generation. In 2007, he became the Dakar Rally Cross Country Champion 12 times. The name Pajero was given in honor of a wild cat that lives in the mountains of southern Argentina. The model is produced in 3 and 5-door bodywork for 5 seats. In different markets, the car was sold under different names – Mitsubishi Montero (Spain, America, India), Mitsubishi Shogun – in the UK.
The Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero was offered with 9 engines between 1982 and 2006 (4 diesel, 5 petrol). Displacement ranges from 2.3 to 3.8 liters, power output from 65 to 280 hp. 3 use a timing chain and 6 a timing belt. 5 are turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Mitsubishi 4G54 (about 450,000 km).
Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Pajero 1982–1986 | |||||||
| Mitsubishi 4D55 | 1982–1986 | 2.3 L R4 | 65–95 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 5.4 L | ~275,000 km |
| Mitsubishi Pajero 1 (L040) 1982–1991 | |||||||
| Mitsubishi 6G72 | 3.0 L V6 | 140–240 hp | petrol | belt | 5.5 L | ~400,000 km | |
| Mitsubishi 4G54 | 1982–1991 | 2.6 L R4 | 103–175 hp | petrol, NA / turbo | chain | 4.9 L | ~450,000 km |
| Mitsubishi 4D56 | 1986–1991 | 2.5 L R4 | 74–90 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | belt | 6.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Mitsubishi Pajero 2 (V30) 1991–2000 | |||||||
| Mitsubishi 6G72 | 3.0 L V6 | 140–240 hp | petrol | belt | 5.5 L | ~400,000 km | |
| Mitsubishi 4G64 | 1991–1999 | 2.4 L R4 | 112–165 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~330,000 km |
| Mitsubishi 4M40 | 1993–1999 | 2.8 L R4 | 80–140 hp | diesel, NA / turbo | chain | 6.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Mitsubishi 6G74 | 1993–2000 | 3.5 L V6 | 180–280 hp | petrol | belt | 5.7 L | ~400,000 km |
| Mitsubishi Pajero 3 (V70) 1999–2006 | |||||||
| Mitsubishi 6G72 | 3.0 L V6 | 140–240 hp | petrol | belt | 5.5 L | ~400,000 km | |
| Mitsubishi 4M41 | 1999–2006 | 3.2 L R4 | 165–200 hp | diesel, turbo | chain | 9.3 L | ~400,000 km |
| Mitsubishi 6G75 | 2002–2006 | 3.8 L V6 | 215–265 hp | petrol | belt | 5.7 L | ~400,000 km |
| Mitsubishi Pajero 4 (V90) | |||||||
| Mitsubishi 6G72 | 3.0 L V6 | 140–240 hp | petrol | belt | 5.5 L | ~400,000 km | |
Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero?
Mitsubishi Pajero (1982–1986): Mitsubishi 4D55; Mitsubishi Pajero 1 (L040) (1982–1991): Mitsubishi 6G72, Mitsubishi 4G54 and Mitsubishi 4D56; Mitsubishi Pajero 2 (V30) (1991–2000): Mitsubishi 6G72, Mitsubishi 4G64, Mitsubishi 4M40 and Mitsubishi 6G74; Mitsubishi Pajero 3 (V70) (1999–2006): Mitsubishi 6G72, Mitsubishi 4M41 and Mitsubishi 6G75; Mitsubishi Pajero 4 (V90): Mitsubishi 6G72.
Which Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero engines are: Mitsubishi 4G54 — about 450,000 km; Mitsubishi 4D56 — about 400,000 km; Mitsubishi 4M40 — about 400,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Mitsubishi 4D55 — 5.4 L (5W-40); Mitsubishi 4D56 — 6.5 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Mitsubishi 4G54 — 4.9 L (5W-40); Mitsubishi 4G64 — 4 L (5W-30); Mitsubishi 4M40 — 6.5 L (5W-40); Mitsubishi 4M41 — 9.3 L (5W-30); Mitsubishi 6G72 — 5.5 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Mitsubishi 6G74 — 5.7 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Mitsubishi 6G75 — 5.7 L (5W-30, 5W-40).
Does the Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Mitsubishi 4G54, Mitsubishi 4M40 and Mitsubishi 4M41; timing belt: Mitsubishi 4D55, Mitsubishi 4D56, Mitsubishi 4G64, Mitsubishi 6G72, Mitsubishi 6G74 and Mitsubishi 6G75. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Was the Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero available with a diesel engine?
Yes: Mitsubishi 4D55, Mitsubishi 4D56, Mitsubishi 4M40 and Mitsubishi 4M41.
Engine details
Mitsubishi 4D55
In engines until 1982, the cylinder head cracked in the prechamber area even at low runs.
Mitsubishi 4G64
All the main problems of this power unit are associated with poor or old lubrication.
Mitsubishi 6G72
Apart from the engines of the first years of production, this is a very reliable engine with a huge resource. Most of…
Mitsubishi 6G74
Modifications of the engine with distributed injection are undemanding to the quality of fuel, which cannot be said about the common versions…
Mitsubishi 4M41
In the first versions of the engine without Common Rail, the high pressure fuel pump often failed and the pistons burned out.
Mitsubishi 6G75
Almost all versions of this engine are equipped with intake manifold swirl flaps, which tend to wedge, and then completely fall off…
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