Specs, fluids & service · 1994–2007

Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear specs, fluids and service intervals

The numbers you need in the garage, on one page: spec sheet, capacities and service intervals, wheels and tires, and the parts to order. Sourced from owners, specialists and the factory; tags marked confirm in manual haven't been checked against a factory source yet.

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Spec sheet

GENERATION	Fourth-generation Delica (L400)
CATALOGUE YEARS	May 1994 – January 2007 (Japan)
4WD CODES	PD4W · PD6W · PD8W · PE8W · PF6W · PF8W
DIESEL	4M40 2.8 L IC turbo · 125 → 140 PS
PETROL	6G72 3.0 V6 · 185 PS; 4G64 2.4 · 145 PS
TRANSMISSIONS	4-spd auto; 5-spd manual (4WD diesel to 1998)
4WD	Super Select, high and low range
WHEELBASE	2,800 mm (SWB) / 3,000 mm (LWB)
LENGTH	4,685 mm (SWB) / 5,085 mm (LWB)
WEIGHT (4WD)	≈1,910–2,170 kg
STOCK TIRES	225/80R15
FUEL TANK	75 L
DRIVE SIDE	Right-hand drive (JDM)

By year

YEARS	PLATFORM	ENGINE	OUTPUT	NOTES
1994–1997	PE8W / PD8W (Series 1)	4M40 2.8 L TD I4	125 PS / 30 kgf·m	Mechanical injection pump. Five-speed manual or four-speed automatic, 4WD.
1997–2004	PE8W / PD8W / PF8W (Series 2)	4M40 2.8 L TD I4	140 PS / 32 kgf·m	Electronically controlled pump from the 1997 facelift. Column-shift INVECS-II automatic; the manual leaves the catalogue in 1998.
1994–2007	PD6W / PF6W	6G72 3.0 L V6	185 PS / 27 kgf·m	Four-speed automatic only. The sole engine from late 2004 to the end.
1994–1997	PD4W	4G64 2.4 L I4	145 PS / 21 kgf·m	4WD petrol four; rear-drive PA4W versions lasted longer.
1994–2002	PA4W / PA5W / PB6W and others	2.4 petrol, 2.5 4D56 diesel, 3.0 V6	4D56: 105 PS	Rear-wheel-drive versions. Check the transfer lever before you buy anything sold as a 4x4.
1994–2005	L400 / Space Gear / Starwagon (export)	Various	—	Europe, Australia and other markets. Australia's Starwagon got 2.0 and 2.4 fours and a 3.0 V6.

Fluids, capacities & service intervals

Most Space Gears arrive with Japanese service history that's hard to read or missing, so change everything. The figures below are from one owner's L400 owner's manual, posted on Delica Canada. Mitsubishi also put a maintenance label on the air-intake duct under the hood. Work out whether you have the 4M40 diesel or the 6G72 V6 before you order anything.

ITEM	SPEC / CAPACITY	INTERVAL	NOTES & PARTS
Engine oil & filter	5W-30 (−30 to +40 °C) or 10W-30 · 4.5 L (3.0 V6) / 8.3 L (2.8 diesel)	Now, then per the manual confirm in manual	A Delica Canada member lists Baldwin B7121 (tall) and BD7028 (short) oil filters for the 4M40.Genuine oil filters (4M40 / 6G72) · Megazip (genuine Mitsubishi catalogue, search by frame number) ↗Baldwin B7121 oil filter (4M40) · RockAuto part search ↗
Air filter	Panel element confirm in manual	Inspect at every oil change	One owner found a K&N element didn't fit: the stock element is closed at the bottom and seals in the middle. JAOS still lists a BATTLEZ air cleaner for petrol Space Gears.Genuine air filter element · Megazip (genuine Mitsubishi catalogue, search by frame number) ↗JAOS Delica Space Gear parts (incl. BATTLEZ air cleaner, petrol) · JAOS ↗
Fuel filter (diesel)	Baldwin BF7539 (Delica Canada cross-reference)	Now, and carry a spare on long trips	Bleed the system after changing it.Baldwin BF7539 fuel filter · RockAuto part search ↗Genuine fuel filter · Megazip (genuine Mitsubishi catalogue, search by frame number) ↗
Spark plugs (V6) / glow plugs (diesel)	V6: NGK PFR6J-11 or Denso PK20PR-P11 · diesel: glow plugs confirm in manual	Plugs now if there are no records; glow plugs when starting slows	A failing glow-plug relay or controller can mimic bad plugs; one member's starting got worse after fitting new ones.NGK PFR6J-11 spark plug · RockAuto part search ↗Genuine glow plugs and glow-plug relay · Megazip (genuine Mitsubishi catalogue, search by frame number) ↗
Coolant	≈11 L (both 2.8 diesel and 3.0 V6)	Flush now, then per the manual	Cooling-system health is everything on a 4M40; look for overheating history and cracked-head symptoms.Montero cooling parts (hoses, thermostat) for cross-reference · RockAuto (1995 Montero 3.0 catalogue; match by part number) ↗Genuine radiator hoses and thermostat · Megazip (genuine Mitsubishi catalogue, search by frame number) ↗
Automatic transmission	Mitsubishi ATF SP-II M (Diamond/DiaQueen) · 9.3 L	Drain and fill now, and repeat at the next oil change	A drain and fill changes only part of the fluid. One member runs 9+ quarts of an SP-II equivalent.Montero automatic filter and pan gasket for cross-reference · RockAuto (1995 Montero 3.0 catalogue; match by part number) ↗Genuine ATF SP-II M and filter · Megazip (genuine Mitsubishi catalogue, search by frame number) ↗
Transfer case (Super Select)	SAE 75W-85 GL-4 · 2.5 L	Change now	Use 4H regularly so the system doesn't stick. One Expedition Portal owner uses 4H as AWD on snowy highways.Montero drivetrain seals and gaskets for cross-reference · RockAuto (1995 Montero 3.0 catalogue; match by part number) ↗
Front differential	GL-5 hypoid · 80W below 10 °C, SAE 90 above · 0.9 L	Change now	Check the vacuum actuator and its hoses while you're under there.Montero front-diff seals for cross-reference · RockAuto (1995 Montero 3.0 catalogue; match by part number) ↗
Rear differential	GL-5 hypoid · 80W below 10 °C, SAE 90 above · 1.6–2.6 L depending on body length	Change now	One owner says Super Exceed and Royal Exceed vans share the 1995 Montero SR's 9.5-inch rear diff for pinion seals.Montero rear-diff seals and bearings for cross-reference · RockAuto (1995 Montero 3.0 catalogue; match by part number) ↗
Power steering	Mitsubishi ATF II · ≈1 L (not SP-II M)	Flush now	The cooler line in front of the radiator is a known leak point and hard to reach.Montero steering hoses and parts for cross-reference · RockAuto (1995 Montero 3.0 catalogue; match by part number) ↗
Timing belt (V6) / timing chain (diesel)	6G72: belt, tensioner, water pump · 4M40: chain	V6 belt now with no receipt confirm in manual; diesel chain when it's noisy	An Expedition Portal owner's 1996 diesel needed a timing chain along with glow plugs and CV joints.Montero 3.0 V6 timing belt kits (match part numbers) · RockAuto (1995 Montero 3.0 catalogue; match by part number) ↗Genuine 4M40 timing chain and guides · Megazip (genuine Mitsubishi catalogue, search by frame number) ↗
Brake fluid	confirm in manual	Flush now	Check the rear calipers for sticking while the wheels are off.Montero brake hoses and hardware · RockAuto (1995 Montero 3.0 catalogue; match by part number) ↗
Battery	80D26R (3.0 V6) · 95D31R (diesel) · 2× 80D26R (cold-climate diesel)	Load-test now	Cold-climate diesels have twin batteries (owners associate the Chamonix with the cold-climate pack), so check both. Clean the terminals before chasing any electrical fault.Genuine battery hold-downs and cables · Megazip (genuine Mitsubishi catalogue, search by frame number) ↗

Capability

Fuel tank	75 L (19.8 US gal) Japanese catalogue
Ground clearance	190–195 mm (7.5–7.7 in) Japanese catalogue, by grade
Curb weight	1,910–2,170 kg (4,211–4,784 lb) 4WD grades, 2.4 SWB to diesel LWB
Turning circle	6.0 m radius (SWB) / 6.4 m (LWB) Minimum turning radius, Japanese catalogue
Fuel economy	8.2–8.7 km/L (≈19–20 US mpg) 2.8 diesel, Japan 10-15 lab cycle, 2004 list via JDMBUYSELL
Seating	7–8 (4WD); up to 10 in some rear-drive long vans Japanese catalogue
Dimensions	4,685 × 1,695 mm SWB; 5,085 mm LWB Length × width

Wheels & tires

Factory tire	225/80R15 (Japanese-market 4WD grades)
Biggest tire · Stock	225/80R15 (≈29 in); 245/75R16 only with heavy trimming
Biggest tire · 2 in	30 in
Biggest tire · 2.5 in	31x10.5R15

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Common Delica Space Gear repairs

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