The windshield washer for the Mitsubishi Mirage isn't that great... four little streams, and most of it runs off. It's a common complaint, it would seem.
Well, I have a solution. With a trip to a...
The windshield washer for the Mitsubishi Mirage isn't that great... four little streams, and most of it runs off. It's a common complaint, it would seem.
Well, I have a solution. With a trip to a...
I'm not even sure I agree with his "high octane blows up with higher pressure" statement.
Higher pressure earlier is what causes knock.
Think of gunpowder, high octane is like slower burning...
Here you go:
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Hello,
I thought I'd share my latest dome light solution for the rear seats in my Mirage.
I've used strong magnets to attach a headlight onto the central roof pillar. These magnets have a...
Some easy mods to start with anyone can do.
First that flimsy cargo bay had to go so i went to home depot and got some 1/4" shelving material and made a sturdy replacement , they also had some floor...
it's nice to see how so many people beat the EPA ratings. yesterday I set a new personal best trip average, which included lots of downtown (but light traffic) driving of 51mpg on my readout. after...
Hi to all, i just wanna share some pics of my Mirage HB internal wirings. Last monday my mirage matting/carpet :( got wet due to flood water and i had to remove it because it'll get that smell if i...
Here you can see the Euro NCAP ESC test. Absolutely no problem. But - what I have never noticed or seen before - both front wheels are lifted from the ground.
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Here is the finished product.....much better looking than the blank plugs, eh?
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A footnote....the extra wiring my Ebay vendor included wasn't needed as the OE plugs installed at the factory...
Here the visual view from LurgidBee
http://www.foto-hobby.nl/tmp/glove-box-removal.png
http://www.foto-hobby.nl/tmp/radio-removal.png
Food for thought -- effect of tire pressure on rolling resistance:
http://www.metrompg.com/posts/photos/metro-to-scale-800.gif
From Snapshot: effect of tire pressure on rolling resistance
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The car is designed to use whatever fuel the owner's manual says (different countries use different rating systems so I won't say XX octane). Anything more probably won't do anything, anything less...
I bought a 2014 Mirage de Manual on Jan 6thish 2014.
I do oil changes at the max limit of 7500 Miles since all my driving is highway miles(2 minutes off the freeway from my house and work is 3...
TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACEMENT
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1.Remove the drain plug on the bottom of the transaxle case to drain the transmission fluid.
Draining amount: Approximately 2.5 dm3 (2.64 qt)...
TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK
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CAUTION
Replace the transmission fluid whenever the transaxle is replaced with a new one or the vehicle is driven in harsh conditions.
1.Drive the vehicle...
I made a video this morning showing the installation of my engine block heater. Hope this helps!
http://youtu.be/A4xbJNbEH2c
Carefully remove each coil keeping them in the order they were removed (they honestly don't have to be in the same order, I just prefer to keep them where they came from, same with the plugs)
Use...
Dealers never tell you this information, but being an ex-mechanic I learned it myself.
If the check engine light comes on, you can continue driving it as it is safe to do so.
If the check...
A few simple mods I have completed:
EASIEST - Tire inflation to 37psi
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EASY (but dirty) - Partial underbody skirt -
I bought a 30" x 40" piece of coroplast from HomeDepot (or any home...
This is another easy modification, which will improve greatly upon the already-decent Mirage headlights. They will also last a LOT longer than the stock lamps, and will very likely outlast the car...
here are pics of washer tank and tool used to make vent hole (after tip was heated)
anynone else notice that windshield washer tank will not fill properly 2014 mirage DE ? I have a fix
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Cause = fill tube extends to far down into tank not letting air escape while filling =...
You have to take it off before going into a car wash, really
Hello everyone, It has come to my attention that the wiring inside the Mirage may be prone to short circuiting and worse corrosion of the wire terminals. This is much more a factor in winter...
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If you want, you can disable it,...