Was just wondering, do we need to use genuine mitsubishi transmission fluid when we service the tranmissions?

Or could we just use Castrol tranny fluid, that is suitable with the car?

Stupid question, you can flame me if you want.

Im not in the mood for flaming, but yeah, search button is a good thing

Mitsi fluid, its not that much more on top of the castrol stuff, You know what your getting, and its designed for it. Why wouldnt you

you absolutely must use the genuine trans fluid for tha magnas dude.
its called diamond spectrum or something bout 55 for 5 litres. make sure u fill it through the speedo drive and check the level in neutral engine running and hot.

good luck

I'll recommed genuine mitsubishi transmission fluid.
i used to use some other fluid instead of mitsubishi genuine one, and the tranny start playing up.

end up getting mitsubishi to service to tranny for me and cost me about $260.

If u do a search, u'll definitely find treads about what tranny fluid to use.lol

Was just wondering, do we need to use genuine mitsubishi transmission fluid when we service the tranmissions?

Or could we just use Castrol tranny fluid, that is suitable with the car?

Stupid question, you can flame me if you want.

I thought you read my thread on how to do the refill? :roll:
Is much cheaper to use Mits ATF than any brand anyway.

I thought you read my thread on how to do the refill? :roll:
Is much cheaper to use Mits ATF than any brand anyway.

Yeh, I read it before, but was just wondering if we could use a tranmission fluid other than the genuine mitsi fluid.

:redface:

Answer is yes. But read all other threads, most of them say other brands F up your transmission altogether so is it worth it?

Further more it is about 1/4 price cheaper to use Mitsubishi SP3 ATF. and you know is the recommended one for sure.

Just your 2 cents worth.

lol

I guess its settled then. I will use Castrol!

lol

j/k.

Dont worry, I'll be getting the genuine tranny fluid. Considering the amount of people saying that when they used other tranny fluid it ****ed up their transmission.

Thanks all!

can someone tell me where you refill your tranny after you have drained the old oil.
have read service manual but can not find where you pour the new oil in.
a picture would be nice
am I thick or blind :nuts:

Refill through the dipstick tube.

May be a bit difficult depending on what container you've got

can someone tell me where you refill your tranny after you have drained the old oil.
have read service manual but can not find where you pour the new oil in.
a picture would be nice
am I thick or blind :nuts:

Yer have to tip the car on its roof and pour it back where it comes from....

Here we go again.....:bowrofl:

This time however you may refer to my old thread if you were doing this by yourself.

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25324&highlight=atf+change

Remember before anyone starts, I will just say that Auto shops do a through auto trans flush. Meaning better way of doing it. However you should use Original ATF to refill.

Cheers.

can someone tell me where you refill your tranny after you have drained the old oil.
have read service manual but can not find where you pour the new oil in.
a picture would be nice
am I thick or blind :nuts:


through the speedo cable hole

Here we go again.....:bowrofl:

This time however you may refer to my old thread if you were doing this by yourself.

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25324&highlight=atf+change

Remember before anyone starts, I will just say that Auto shops do a through auto trans flush. Meaning better way of doing it. However you should use Original ATF to refill.

Cheers.

Yeh, I'll be getting it done at the mechanics, but I was just curious, if I should try castrol and not the genuine mitsi fluid.

So, yeh, I'll be buying the mitsi fluid and bringing it with me to the mechanics.

ok its 2011 now and im semi new to the forum, i have a 2005 series 2 VR-X what tranny Fluid would suit this car thanks. :) car is getting its diff oil change and tranny fluid change right now as im typing in like an hour or 2

You should download the workshop manual at: http://www.lisho.net/
One you have this you will know what goes where. Also there is a lot of info about this in your owners manual in the glovebox.