Never Install a Dry O-Ring to Mitsubishi

A tip from Mitsubishi...when installing a MAP or boost sensor, apply a minimum amount of engine oil to the contact surface of the O-ring and sensor to reduce the possibility of O-ring damage.

A tip from Mitsubishi...when installing a MAP or boost sensor, apply a minimum amount of engine oil to the contact surface of the O-ring and sensor to reduce the possibility of O-ring damage.

Never install the O-ring dry.

It may seem a small detail, but applying oil will avoid needless O-ring damage, which can in turn result in a malfunctioning sensor.

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