Not dumb at all. I should have mentioned that I used the mitsubishi stuff at first until I found a much
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With that much material in the pan, it certainly makes you wonder if a restricted filter was limiting fluid flow at some point.
I'm still somewhat stunned by the lack of mention of the filter in the service manual. I may have to put that into the same category with "lubed for life" ball joints that never need servicing... :rolleyes:
That's possible, I'll cut the filter apart one day.
How much biggers the cvt trans you gatta drop the sub? That's terrible! i was able to sneak the 5spd out no problem. Sucks you have to do that.
Are you going to pull a filter on any of the good running cars?
I haven't seen a 5 speed mirage tranny but they usually are much her cars to see how they look.
Atleast the entire solenoids and block(??) assembly is serviceable without pulling the trans. I would've never guessed.
I appreciate your laxidasical thought process about dropping the sub lol -- maybe I'm showing my youth but that's always a huge deal in my mind.
Cool. Thanks.
It took a bit of trial and error loosening off bolts to get the valve body out.
It looks like there is a second filter. [
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damn pictures turned sideways on me!
So, it's an externally mounted filter cartridge - interesting. What are it's dimensions? What kind of gasket is used for the housing? It looks like the housing has only one bolt and a tab that fits under something.
Nice find.