Your to do list for your Mirage

[Cobrajet]

Asian blue antifreeze seems to be the type -

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Zerex-Asi...1-GA/613981332

Hmmm...I don't think our coolant is blue. Might actually be the 'Red'?

[Mark]

Hmmm...I don't think our coolant is blue. Might actually be the 'Red'?

My 2017 Mirage is the Asian Blue. It's definitely NOT red.

This has been discussed in other threads.

[Cobrajet]

My 2017 Mirage is the Asian Blue. It's definitely NOT red.

This has been discussed in other threads.

Eh, they both meet the same Mitsubishi ES-64217 spec anyway.

[Fummins]

What Mark said...

I use the blue stuff at work. My black car had green coolant in it when I bought it. The inside of the engine looked like new after almost 300,000km so I poured green stuff back in it. And the heater works fine.

[Cobrajet]

What Mark said...

I use the blue stuff at work. My black car had green coolant in it when I bought it. The inside of the engine looked like new after almost 300,000km so I poured green stuff back in it. And the heater works fine.

Lol, I knew it wasn't blue! Guess I am waaaaaaaay past due for a change, eh?

[Mark]

Lol, I knew it wasn't blue! Guess I am waaaaaaaay past due for a change, eh?

That's definitely not blue, nor red!

"First change at 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or at 96 months, thereafter every 90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 72 months" - from my 2017 warranty & maintenance manual

Whether you use schedule 1 or 2 for maintenance, the recommended coolant changes are the same.

Unless I see a reason to do otherwise, I sort of plan on doing the above.

I've owned my Mirage 4 years this past week, & I am slightly above 55,000 miles. If the original coolant goes 8 years or 120,000 miles, I have no complaints.

[Mitz]

There are 3 variants of Valvoline's Zerex Coolant for Asian vehicles





Except for the Red variant, I can't really discern any differences if any.. based on their respective SDS.

[Cobrajet]

There are 3 variants of Valvoline's Zerex Coolant for Asian vehicles





Except for the Red variant, I can't really discern any differences if any.. based on their respective SDS.

Apparently, all three meet Mitsubishi specs.

[Fummins]

So they’re just universal coolants dyed to make people feel better?

[Cobrajet]

So they’re just universal coolants dyed to make people feel better?

Probably not. I am sure different manufacturers have different, very specific color-coded requirements. But Mitsubishi doesn't seem to?