MITSUBISHI 6G72 — 3L Engine
3L · 141-286 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | 6G72 |
| Capacity | 2972 cc |
| Idle speed | 700 ± 100 rpm |
| Normal | 11.8 bar |
| Minimum | 8.7 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 1.0 bar |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Mitsubishi MPI |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Firing order | 1-2-3-4-5-6 |
| Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) | 5 ± 2/700 ± 100 °/rpm |
| Ignition coil resistance, primary | 0.72 - 0.88 ohms |
| Ignition coil resistance, secondary | 10290 - 13910 ohms |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | NGK BPR5ES-11 Denso W16EPR11 |
| Spark plug gap | 1.0 - 1.1 mm |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
| CO2 | 13.5 - 16.0 % |
| HC | < 100 ppm |
| O2 | 0.1 - 0.5 % |
| Lambda | 0.97 - 1.03 |
| Lambda change (Delta Lambda) | 0.02 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Fast-idle speed | 2500 - 2800 rpm |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Closed-loop test at: | 400 - 1100 rpm |
| Fuel system (make and type) | Mitsubishi MPI E2T37472 |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 2.7 3.3 - 3.5 bar |
| Closed-loop test at: | 400 - 1000 rpm |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 0.75 - 1.05 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 88 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 48 Ah |
| Alternator | 50 - 75 A |
| Battery | 50 Ah |
| Alternator | 75 / 90 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.7 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.5 l |
| Gearbox refill | 7.2 l |
| Transfer box | 2.2 l |
| Differential, 4WD front | 1.1 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 1.8 l |
| Cooling system | 9.1 - 9.9 l |
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.9 l |
| Manual transmission | V5MT1 |
| Gearbox refill | 2.2 l |
| Transfer box | 2.3 l |
| Transfer box | 2.7 l |
| Automatic transmission | V4AW2 |
| Differential, 4WD front | 1.2 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 2.6 l |
| Cooling system | 9.5 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 625 ± 25 g |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 1025 ± 25 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 80 ± 20 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 150 ± 20 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 30 - 40 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 60 - 70 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 - 100 Nm |
| Oil plug | 40 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 20 - 30 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 100 - 120 Nm |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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