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    Has anyone needed to add any fluid? I understood they don't need topped off unless a leak is observed. Mine has been fine, at 34k miles.



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    Quote Originally Posted by tomrad View Post
    Has anyone needed to add any fluid? I understood they don't need topped off unless a leak is observed. Mine has been fine, at 34k miles.
    I've checked my level from time to time just to make sure it's ok. Looks good @ 24K so far and I do a lot of manual downshifting into "B".

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    Quote Originally Posted by inuvik View Post
    I've checked my level from time to time just to make sure it's ok. Looks good @ 24K so far and I do a lot of manual downshifting into "B".
    I have never tried 'B' mode, you just pull the lever back while in 'D'? Can you start in 'B' and upshift to 'D'?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomrad View Post
    I have never tried 'B' mode, you just pull the lever back while in 'D'? Can you start in 'B' and upshift to 'D'?
    Sure, I do it all the time! Put it in "B" at a stop and stick your foot into it and don't back off. You'll be surprised how peppy it is off the line. I'll upshift around 50 mph when accelerating hard. I downshift into "B" too going down steep hills. I've downshifted into "B" as fast as 70 mph, revs up to about 4500 rpm.

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    Aftermarket CVT Fluid

    Quote Originally Posted by Charlie View Post
    Hi guys, no where near the point of servicing the CVT yet, but my mind does ponder.

    Manual states CVTF-J4 (Mitsubishi Motors Genuine)

    Found this on Amsoil's site:

    http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produc...?code=CVTQT-EA

    It indeed does list CVTF-J4 as being compatible.

    Would you guys use this?

    Or how about this. How has everyone's experience been simply with using aftermarket transmission fluids when manual states you should only use [insert car brand here]'s genuine trans fluid?

    -Charlie-
    I have only found Lubeguard to be J4 compatible, the Mirage CVT is a little different that most; the belt is not submerged in the fluid.

    https://www.amazon.com/Lubegard-68112-Complete-Universal-Fluid/dp/B00ED44TFG

    O'reilly's has it as well.

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    Does anyone know this fluid its OK for Mirage CVT?
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    Quote Originally Posted by inuvik View Post
    Everything and more about the CVT. 144 pages

    https://1drv.ms/b/s!AmM-AiVvMaF5wmbj8lyHkvx4pjbG

    Lots and lots of info to digest. Specs for fluid don't allow for any substitution.

    I do not have a one drive account, any chance you could share the file on dropbox or any other file sharing site that doesnt require an account?

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    Was there ever a consensus on this? I'd rather not pay Mitsubishi's idiotic mark up if I don't have to anymore now that I don't have to care about the warranty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spadesheart View Post
    Was there ever a consensus on this? I'd rather not pay Mitsubishi's idiotic mark up if I don't have to anymore now that I don't have to care about the warranty.
    we will never come to a consensus, some use aftermarket some dont, there's no easy way to compare the two. The description of this youtube video comes with a great horror story about using aftermarket fluid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVSRNrlABqM

    Remember if you put the wrong stuff in, there's no way to get it out, you can only drain a little more than half the total amount of cvt fluid in the transmission even if you drop the pan.


    please consider checking out my Mirage related youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6c...IEViRFw/videos

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