Mitsubishi Pajero / Montero

Mitsubishi Pajero (Montero) is a body-on-frame SUV produced since 1982, but new models are rarely released, that’s why only four generations have been released over all this time. Is the Mitsubishi model lineup, Pajero/Montero ranks above Mitsubishi Outlander, Endeavor and Pajero Sport and is the flagship of the company.
The main competitors of Pajero/Montero are the following: Ford Explorer, Toyota 4Runner/ FJ Cruiser/Land Cruiser Prado, Nissan Pathfinder, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Land Rover Discovery, Volkswagen Touareg, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and other SUVs.

Under the hood of Pajero 1 gen was the 2.5-liter diesel 4D56 and its predecessor 4D55. The gasoline engines were the 4G63, the 4G54, and the 3.0-liter V6 6G72. For Pajero 2 gen, they used 4G64 and the more modern 4M40 engine. The 3.5 L 6G74 was added to the V6 engines lineup.
In 1999, Pajero 3 was released, where are the diesel engines 4M40, 4D56 and 4M41 were used. Only the V6 gasoline engines were left: the 6G72, the 6G74, and the 6G75.
In 2006 production of Pajero 4 started; its engines had not changed: the old 4D56 was removed, but in China, you can buy a car with an inline-4 4G64 engine.

Select your Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero, and learn everything about its engine: their specs and how reliable they are, the main problems (noise, oil leak, rough idle, high oil consumption, vibration, etc.) and what to do when they occur, what kind of oil is recommended, its amount and replacement intervals. You will also learn what the service life of the engine is, how to boost power and what upgrades you will need, how much horsepower you can get using various mods, and more.