CVT maintenance, oil replacement: is it mandatory? The manual says...

[Ares]

Awesome summary, @Mark

Since (I think) I'll be doing the tranny, transfer case, and differential fluid changes on the Passport, I may as well practice on the mirage.

While the Passport asks for some complicated methodology when changing tranny fluid, most have done drain+fill and have reported no issues.

[Wallythacker]

To save you time, check out post #76 done by Top Fuel in the thread below. Top Fuel painted the drain & fill plugs red for the pics, which is awesome!!!!!

https://mirageforum.com/forum/showth...mission)/page8

In the United States, I would say most have used Redline MTL. Two quarts will do the job, but a gallon may be cheaper. I would compare the price @ the Walmart website or Amazon, & buy the cheapest with shipping included. Amazon is a lot cheaper than Walmart tonight (2 quarts & 1 gallon listed below).

https://www.amazon.com/Red-Line-Tran...gateway&sr=8-4

https://www.amazon.com/Red-Line-5020...3d670b6bc&th=1

I bought a gallon, & I have plenty leftover to do my 2nd fluid change. Like everything the price has gone up. If you do it yourself, however, the cost of the 2 quarts is your total cost.

I had to buy two items (correct funnel & socket) to make the job easier.

A long tube funnel is necessary. I bought one like this -

https://www.autozone.com/shop-and-ga...nel/557785_0_0

I also didn't have a 24 mm socket. If you buy one just make sure it matches whatever (3/8" or 1/2" drive) ratchet you have. Shop for the cheapest one you find (I didn't do that very well below) Examples -

1/2" drive -

https://www.amazon.com/Socket-2-Inch...43&sr=8-3&th=1

3/8" drive -

https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-Drive-...2340b23c8&th=1

To my surprise a gallon of Redline here is $115, so a change will cost me about $60 per Mirage. Not to bad, but I think I'll only do it once.