CVT Owners, Assemble!

[Dirk Diggler]

I actually missed a couple service intervals, but I changed it last at 115,000 miles. Even if the CVT breaks down, I’ll probably just dip into savings and have a new one installed. Shouldn’t cost more than 3 grand and it’ll help me push past 250,000 miles.

new one is $5k from Mitsubishi plus labor. Outsourcing a used one is an option.

[Dirk Diggler]

2014 Mirage CVT , 98,000 miles, i've changed the CVT fluid 3 times already, i used Mitsubishi J4 trans. fluid and one paper oil filter, no problems so far.

By paper filter you mean the CVT auxiliary paper filter? How much that cost?

[Dirk Diggler]

Ive scoured the internet and I of yet seen a percentage chart for premature CVT failure for Mitsubishi or Nissan? Just anecdotal opinions.

[craigq]

3,200 KM no issues yet.
Yes, I realize that's only ~2,000 miles.

6,700 KM and still no issues.
4,164 miles or thereabouts.

[Heffu]

~102000km here, so roughly 63k miles.
No issues with the CVT, maintenance done according to Mitsubishi service plan (every 20k km).
CVT oils changed once at 80k km, no filters.

Edit: Our car is -14 model which is registered in 2015.

[MrAmerica1776]

I would just buy a cheap used one for 1500 bucks and have the mechanic throw it in, buying new is insane

[AtomicPunk]

I would just buy a cheap used one for 1500 bucks and have the mechanic throw it in, buying new is insane

I mostly agree, except you have no idea how the used one was maintained/serviced. I guess buy used with low mileage and hope for the best!

[Dirk Diggler]

I mostly agree, except you have no idea how the used one was maintained/serviced. I guess buy used with low mileage and hope for the best!

Mitsubishi parts warehouse website doesnt even have the CVT7 for sale anymore, its discontinued. Do you think Mitsubishi will extend warranties on the CVT like Nissan did?

[Dirk Diggler]

I would just buy a cheap used one for 1500 bucks and have the mechanic throw it in, buying new is insane

How does that work? Ive been to the car-parts.com site, do I call the junkyard where its listed and ask them to pull it off for me and then ship it to a mechanic or transmission specialist?

[3banger]

I have a 2017 G4 sedan. I did a full service myself at 30,000 miles at home. Changed the CVT fluid and filter, dropped the pan and cleaned the pickup screen and two magnets. Refilled with Amsoil synthetic hi-temp CVT fluid (cheaper than Mitsubishi fluid). No problems, runs perfect.
I live in Vegas so 110-112 degrees Fahrenheit on some days. Number one killer for CVT is heat.

I'm at almost 50,000 miles so getting ready for another service at 60,000 miles.

3banger