With the cars being so old now, and not sold in the mainstream, even Mitsubishi dealers don't know much about them, and there's very few specialists, so being able to maintain your own car (or find someone able to do so) is imperative. Undertaking the right checks and maintenance at the recommended intervals is critical, so we thought we'd share part of another of our huge history of archived content.
Originally posted in this thread FAQ: Service Intervals - VR-4 is a list of all the jobs recommended to be undertaken at various intervals.
These are the service intervals for the Galant/Legnum VR-4 as per the Ralliart Service Schedule
"A" Service - Every 4,500 miles or 7,000 kilometres or every 6 months
Check operation of all exterior lights
Check condition of wiper blades
Check auxiliary drive belts for damage and tension
Replenish washer fluid
Check brake lines for leaks
Check rear differential oil level
Replace AYC fluids (Differential & Reservoir)
Replace engine oil (Using fully synthetic oil only)
Replace engine oil filter
Check brake pads/discs for wear
Check tyres for damage/wear
Check/Reset engine idle speed
"B" Service - Every 9,000 miles or 14,000 kilometres or every 12 months (1 Year)
Check operation of all exterior lights
Check condition of wiper blades
Check auxiliary drive belts for damage and tension
Replenish washer fluid
Check brake lines for leaks
Check rear differential oil level
Replace AYC fluids (Differential & Reservoir)
Replace engine oil (Using fully synthetic oil only)
Replace engine oil filter
Check brake pads/discs for wear
Check tyres for damage/wear
Check/Reset engine idle speed
Check all turbo pipes for damage and security
Check condition of the air filter
Check cooling system for leaks. Replenish if necessary
Check brake/clutch fluid levels
Check battery levels. Replenish if necessary.
Check front/rear suspension for damage and security
Check steering system for damage and security
Check A/T oil level
Check transfer box oil level
Check brake pedal for travel/adjustment
Check adjust hand brake travel
Change wheels/tyres fron to rear. (if required)
Check adjust tyre pressures
Check condition of body
"C" Service - Every 18,000 miles or 28,000 kilometres or every 24 months (2 years)
Check operation of all exterior lights
Check condition of wiper blades
Check auxiliary drive belts for damage and tension
Replenish washer fluid
Check brake lines for leaks
Check rear differential oil level
Replace AYC fluids (Differential & Reservoir)
Replace engine oil (Using fully synthetic oil only)
Replace engine oil filter
Check brake pads/discs for wear
Check tyres for damage/wear
Check/Reset engine idle speed
Check all turbo pipes for damage and security
Check condition of the air filter
Check cooling system for leaks. Replenish if necessary
Check brake/clutch fluid levels
Check battery levels. Replenish if necessary.
Check front/rear suspension for damage and security
Check steering system for damage and security
Check A/T oil level
Check transfer box oil level
Check brake pedal for travel/adjustment
Check adjust hand brake travel
Change wheels/tyres fron to rear. (if required)
Check adjust tyre pressures
Check condition of body
Replace brake fluid
Replace coolant. Check system for leaks
Check HT leads
Check drive shafts and gaiters
"D" Service - Every 45,000 miles or 72,000 kilometres or every 60 months (5 years)
Check operation of all exterior lights
Check condition of wiper blades
Check auxiliary drive belts for damage and tension
Replenish washer fluid
Check brake lines for leaks
Check rear differential oil level
Replace AYC fluids (Differential & Reservoir)
Replace engine oil (Using fully synthetic oil only)
Replace engine oil filter
Check brake pads/discs for wear
Check tyres for damage/wear
Check/Reset engine idle speed
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Check all turbo pipes for damage and security
Check condition of the air filter
Check cooling system for leaks. Replenish if necessary
Check brake/clutch fluid levels
Check battery levels. Replenish if necessary.
Check front/rear suspension for damage and security
Check steering system for damage and security
Check A/T oil level
Check transfer box oil level
Check brake pedal for travel/adjustment
Check adjust hand brake travel
Change wheels/tyres fron to rear. (if required)
Check adjust tyre pressures
Check condition of body
Replace brake fluid
Replace coolant. Check system for leaks
Check HT leads
Check drive shafts and gaiters
Replace spark plugs
Replace timing belt
Replace fuel filter
Check secondary air system hoses for leaks
Check crankcase control system/pipes
Check fuel pipes for damage/security
Replace A/T fluid
Replace Transfer and Rear Diff oil
NOTE: You should change your oil Every 3,000 miles or 4,500 kilometres and rotate your tyres as well at these intervals to maintain an even wear.
"A" Service - Every 4,500 miles or 7,000 kilometres or every 6 months
Check operation of all exterior lights
Check condition of wiper blades
Check auxiliary drive belts for damage and tension
Replenish washer fluid
Check brake lines for leaks
Check rear differential oil level
Replace AYC fluids (Differential & Reservoir)
Replace engine oil (Using fully synthetic oil only)
Replace engine oil filter
Check brake pads/discs for wear
Check tyres for damage/wear
Check/Reset engine idle speed
"B" Service - Every 9,000 miles or 14,000 kilometres or every 12 months (1 Year)
Check operation of all exterior lights
Check condition of wiper blades
Check auxiliary drive belts for damage and tension
Replenish washer fluid
Check brake lines for leaks
Check rear differential oil level
Replace AYC fluids (Differential & Reservoir)
Replace engine oil (Using fully synthetic oil only)
Replace engine oil filter
Check brake pads/discs for wear
Check tyres for damage/wear
Check/Reset engine idle speed
Check all turbo pipes for damage and security
Check condition of the air filter
Check cooling system for leaks. Replenish if necessary
Check brake/clutch fluid levels
Check battery levels. Replenish if necessary.
Check front/rear suspension for damage and security
Check steering system for damage and security
Check A/T oil level
Check transfer box oil level
Check brake pedal for travel/adjustment
Check adjust hand brake travel
Change wheels/tyres fron to rear. (if required)
Check adjust tyre pressures
Check condition of body
"C" Service - Every 18,000 miles or 28,000 kilometres or every 24 months (2 years)
Check operation of all exterior lights
Check condition of wiper blades
Check auxiliary drive belts for damage and tension
Replenish washer fluid
Check brake lines for leaks
Check rear differential oil level
Replace AYC fluids (Differential & Reservoir)
Replace engine oil (Using fully synthetic oil only)
Replace engine oil filter
Check brake pads/discs for wear
Check tyres for damage/wear
Check/Reset engine idle speed
Check all turbo pipes for damage and security
Check condition of the air filter
Check cooling system for leaks. Replenish if necessary
Check brake/clutch fluid levels
Check battery levels. Replenish if necessary.
Check front/rear suspension for damage and security
Check steering system for damage and security
Check A/T oil level
Check transfer box oil level
Check brake pedal for travel/adjustment
Check adjust hand brake travel
Change wheels/tyres fron to rear. (if required)
Check adjust tyre pressures
Check condition of body
Replace brake fluid
Replace coolant. Check system for leaks
Check HT leads
Check drive shafts and gaiters
"D" Service - Every 45,000 miles or 72,000 kilometres or every 60 months (5 years)
Check operation of all exterior lights
Check condition of wiper blades
Check auxiliary drive belts for damage and tension
Replenish washer fluid
Check brake lines for leaks
Check rear differential oil level
Replace AYC fluids (Differential & Reservoir)
Replace engine oil (Using fully synthetic oil only)
Replace engine oil filter
Check brake pads/discs for wear
Check tyres for damage/wear
Check/Reset engine idle speed
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Check all turbo pipes for damage and security
Check condition of the air filter
Check cooling system for leaks. Replenish if necessary
Check brake/clutch fluid levels
Check battery levels. Replenish if necessary.
Check front/rear suspension for damage and security
Check steering system for damage and security
Check A/T oil level
Check transfer box oil level
Check brake pedal for travel/adjustment
Check adjust hand brake travel
Change wheels/tyres fron to rear. (if required)
Check adjust tyre pressures
Check condition of body
Replace brake fluid
Replace coolant. Check system for leaks
Check HT leads
Check drive shafts and gaiters
Replace spark plugs
Replace timing belt
Replace fuel filter
Check secondary air system hoses for leaks
Check crankcase control system/pipes
Check fuel pipes for damage/security
Replace A/T fluid
Replace Transfer and Rear Diff oil
NOTE: You should change your oil Every 3,000 miles or 4,500 kilometres and rotate your tyres as well at these intervals to maintain an even wear.
Don't forget to always use the Required Oils!
In addition, we wish to offer you access to two great "Service Record" sheets, which you can print off and use as a check-list as you're performing a service on your beloved VR-4, and should you ever decide to sell, this would make a great addition to the history of the car, and provide the next owner great peace of mind that it's been well maintained.