Mitsubishi Mirage CVT Fluid and Filter Change - My Trick for Less Mess

If you have 3 quarts of Mitsubishi CVT fluid J4, Mitsubishi 2921A006 (housing gasket) and Mitsubishi 2921A007 (oil filter) then you are ready to get your three cylinder hot rod shifting smoother so you can soar down the road.

[@jeffj6815]

Made that look easy. Ive seen videos of people changing cvt fluid on a Mirage that made it look like the hardest job on Earth.

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

I hope I can help you maintain your 3 cylinder hot rod.

[@jeffj6815]

@@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL I just call it a Gong Show on wheels

[@Andreasy2]

Thank you for pulling the fender liner for our viewing pleasure. Good video!

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

Thanks for noticing that! It would have been impossible to explain without removing that inner wheel well. Thanks for watching!

[@anguslean4058]

I do a drain and fill twice Drain fill drive a 100 miles and then do it again Best way to get the most new fluid in there Also I use Amsoil CVT it’s better then any CVT fluid out there Amsoil stands behind this fluid and it does not void the warranty. Great video !

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

That's good to know about the amsoil! I did know there was another fluid that would work in these transmissions. Thanks for watching!

[@anguslean4058]

@@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL yeah it’s much better Has more detergents and special additives to protect the belt Also has a much higher flash point so it doesn’t break down when the transmission heats up.

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

Next time I do a fluid change I'll give it a try

[@ginon.7329]

Great job on your video.

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

Thank you!

[@remkye]

Thank you for the video sir, I couldnt figure why my filter housing kept leaking, was because when I turn the housing the tab was not in properly

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

You're very welcome! It makes my day to know this video is helpful. If there is something Mirage related you would like to see a video of please let me know and thanks for watching!

[@remkye]

@@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL TYSM, what I did add to mine to help with oil changes since u dont like messes is the fumoto valve, makes the change a breeze, only part that sucks is the filter. Maybe make a video installing that, or brakes

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

Those fumoto drains look kinda neat, I might order one to make a video, thanks for the suggestion. Thanks for watching!

[@qwulong3004]

Very informative and easy to follow along, thank you

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

You are welcome and thanks for watching!

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

Fluid vac, interesting. I think draining out the plug hole would get out more sediment, metal filings.

[@gavnonadoroge3092]

there are two magnets at the bottom of the transmission pan, on the inside of it. if you want to get to metal filings, need to remove that transmission pan

[@ToddEdmondson]

Absolutely excellent Video! Thank you for making this demonstration video. I will be doing this for my daughter's car. Looks pretty straightforward. Is the dealer the only place to get the gasket?

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

Thank you for the kind words. I got the fluid, filter and gasket on ebay in an all in one kit.

[@justacinnamonbun8658]

Thanks for the video. I'm assuming the 2019 Mirage G4 (sedan) is the same deal?? My wife's car is nearing 30k miles and if I'm not mistaken the CVT service is every 30k, I think that's what I read in the manual. I also thought there was a 2nd filter in or around the heat exchanger at the front. Maybe I'm thinking of another CVT unit.

[@wwjoshdew]

we call mine Slimer and have ghost buster decals on it.

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

That's fantastic! A good car has a fun nick name. Thanks for watching!

[@andrewkennedy3859]

Awesome, i gotta get this done on my Mitsubishi Mirage 2015 with push start and fog lights, there are a lot of DiY fog light install videos out there for Mitsubishi Mirages too, I am tempted to try and drop the whole trans pan, i am just a beginner though, i have done my own oil changes for years I need to change the plugs, do a coolant flush and change, I always change the oil every 3,000 miles, i use a lot of Mobil one, and i tried Super Tech Walmart brand oil, lot cheaper, its cheaper to use the Fram filters than the high dollar Mobil one oil filter. The super tech oil seemed a bit harsh straight up, then i tried Super Tech and Mobil one half and half, that seems gucci and also i have found that the Marvels Mystery oil works wonders for the fuel system i have 118,000 miles on the car, and Marvels Mystery oil in the gas has changed the performance so much, i am going to keep using that stuff, you can get a lot of it in one bottle at Walmart for a good price, i bought the Lucas oil fuel treatment in the gallon sized jug at Walmart a few gallons of that, and i think the Marvels Mystery oil is great, i have just tried putting sea foam in the engine oil too, that is supposed to clean up some of the, oil, so yep, i change the oil every 3,000 miles any how so should be pretty clean, i have not done a trans fluid change yet at mile 118,000, i dont thrash the vehicle, but was late for work one day on an hour drive and, yeah might have been whining a bit and being weird, so i just keep it below 3 or 3.5 RPM for the trans sake CVT are sensitive and the Jatco trans get bashed, that is what Nissan runs in their cars, and they are really getting bashed, i think it make a huge difference on the trans CVT if drive it like an old lady or thrash it, destroy it sooner, and do the scheduled mantence, i wish i would have joined the 3 cylinder club 20 years ago im only 40 but still, and maybe an Aptera solar power car in my life time who knows O yeah, the Chinese are really doing good, they have the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, $4,000 brand new, gets great electric miles per gallon equivelent lets say 200-250 miles per gallon, yet it only goes 60 miles per hour top speed and range is 75 miles, still that is next level and cant beat the price, 1980s Geo Metro 50 horse power, Suzuki 3 cylinder, 55 miles per gallon, just like 2020 prius, lot cheaper though

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

So did you notice a big difference with adding the sea foam? I have never tried the stuff and was wondering what you thought of it.

[@andrewkennedy3859]

@@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL most people put the sea foam into their air intake and spray a bunch in there, but i just put the sea foam liquid in the engine oil like it says on the bottle, Nate's Interactive Auto and Project Farm show some videos on testing different products like Sea Foam. Their is different small channels that can potentially get clogged up in the crank case. Using the fuel system cleaners really works. I now think that fuel system cleaners are needed pretty regularly. The Marvels Mystery oil is very cheep and works great. I was using the Lucas oil fuel stabilizer for a while that was working great. Some people will use that stuff every single time. Will make last longer. Will keep things in the motor a lot cleaner. Sea Foam is pretty expensive. Some of those fuel system cleaner bottles are so small, it will be so much more effective to use a gallon of Lucas oil fuel stabilizer over 20,000 miles, or same thing with Marvels Mystery oil, or more expensive Sea Foam. With the Sea Foam liquid and Marvels Mystery oil they can be added to the crank case oil for cleaning things out.

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

I'll try it. Thanks!

[@rivercreep]

When I do mine, I drop the pan and change out that filter as well, fill it, then, with a funnel to fill the system placed on the fill tube, I start the car with a bucket under the aux filter housing, start the car, and let it run as I fill the transmission, with a bucket under the aux filter arera, which then pushes ALL OF THE OLD FLUID out of the system...then I put the aux filter back on, thighten things up and check my fluid levels. Otherwise, you haven't even changed out 1/2 of the old fluids. As for the CVT fluid itself... MoPar CVTF+4 is the same exact fluid as the DiaQueen, at 1/2 the price. (Dodges one transmission is the same Jatco unit as ours) Great video but... If I didn't have to do my work on a city street where it's prohibited to do so, I'd take the time to make a video but, I've got to be quick as possible. 30k since my last flush (now at 60,00 miles) and the fluid still looks new. I do mine every 15,000 miles, full flush. Hardly a trace of metal "hairs" on the pan magnets.

[@gavnonadoroge3092]

@rivercreep interesting. how long do you run car to get all cvt oil out? and where do you buy MoPar CVTF+4?

[@gkauto1959]

where in the hell is the aux filter housing? and if what you are saying is correct, you let the stuff just drizzle out as you refill it simultaneously? this definitely needs a video!

[@AB95916]

Thanks for the video sir, by chance can you demonstrate how you pulled the wheel well back? Or at least how you made the filter so easy to access.

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

The best I can do is describe how I folded the wheel well back since I didn't record it. I pulled all the bolts and from the lower front portion connected to the bottom for the bumper and the fasteners that are on the inner portion of the wheel well. Then I folded the wheel well forward to expose the side of the transmission. It was tuff to fold over because it's not meant to do that. I hope this helps.

[@chrisrg2550]

Thank you for the very helpful video Sir. I saw that you turned off the engine after filling > firing her up and going through the gears (to fill the torque converter) >then checked the dipstick. Was the CVT fluid level showing just about the H mark on the dipstick? Also was that (CVT fluid level on the dipstick) how it came from the factory? It will help me a lot if I can please get a response from you. Thanks again

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

When I checked the fluid it was closer to the H than the C but not all the way to the H. I can honestly say I do not remember how full the transmission was when I first bought the car. I hope I answered all your questions and thanks for watching!

[@chrisrg2550]

@@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL Thank you!

[@WaleedZanbagi]

Good..but I think there will be some of the old fluids in side the transmission.. better change the fluid more often like 3 times until you get 100% new fluid

[@MotorheadRedo]

I think the Mirage CVT has over 7 qts of transmission fluid. Aren't you mixing a little over 2 quarts of new fluid with over 4 quarts of used fluid? Is there a way to get all the fluid out, or is this the manufacturers recommended way to change the fluid? How many miles do you have on your Mirage? I've never seen a Mirage with much more the 100k miles. Just wondering if they last much longer than that.

[@rocketshiftgaming5693]

First of all, people recommend to change the fluid ever 20k to 30k so that the fluid doesn’t get too dirty and stays in excellent shape. And secondly you don’t see mirages with more than 100k because no one sells them, they can last for more obviously, but people keep their Mirage instead of selling it. My aunt has a 15 mirage with 193k mi and hasn’t had any problems. She changes the oil every 5k and the cvt fluid every 20k. She plans on getting herself a new one and give the old one to her son for his birthday. You can search the 400,000 mi Mitsubishi Mirage on google for a good story

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

Rocket shift Gaming you explained it way better than I ever could have. Thanks!

[@LeomMitchell]

i cant see the dipstick on my mirage. Its not where yours is. Although owners manual shows it to be there. Its a 2019 petrol. Any idea if some versions don't come with a dipstick?

[@isekaijin]

hi! that's a nice way to drain the CVT fluid. do you think it would also work for the engine oil?

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

I don't believe the tube would fit down the dipstick tube. Maybe it would work if you could attach a narrower tube. Thanks for watching.

[@hendu166]

where did you get that pump? what's the brand name?

[@Gunner-qz9sh]

Thanks for the video, I was just wondering why the car wasn’t running when you checked the fluid after you added the new fluid, does is not have to be running?

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!

[@stanandtamsfuntimeadventur5509]

yes it has to be running. Take it for a spin and check it when it is hot.

[@carlovincentvicedo746]

Super helpful! Where to get that fluid extractor?!

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

I don't remember where I got mine but you can get the identical one on Amazon if you search 2005LVMI it about $40. Thanks for watching!

[@JP-vq7wg]

I see conflicting information to check the trans fluid with the engine off or the engine running. I have a 2021 mirage and plan on changing the trans fluid this weekend. Can you let me know if the engine should be off or on when checking. Thank you

[@stanandtamsfuntimeadventur5509]

Car should be on when checking especially when it is hot.

[@tylerlove2296]

Where did you find the oem trans fluid? Can’t seem to find it on the Mitsubishi parts site

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

I went to the dealership for it. It was the easiest way for me to get it.

[@rickcourtney9247]

Took my 2019 mirage g4 in to Roger Kedhi Mitsubishi in Tigard Oregon for a cvt oil change. They pulled the drain plug and drained the oil. They then put the plug back in and filled the fluid (and over serviced it at first) They charged me $259 and never even changed the filter. When I questioned it they said there was no filter to change other than the screen in the pan that dosen't get changed unless the tranny is being overhauled. After going 'round with the service guy. I gave up and went home feeling ripped off. I contacted Mitsubishi customer service and there was another exercise in wasted time (they don't do tech stuff ). After being told by Michael, a manager at customer service that he had contacted their service engineer who told him there was no filter to change that there was nothing they would do and that the dealerships can charge what ever they want for service. I don't know how to proceed from here but I can't help think of all the people out there that are getting their servicing done at the dealer only to have a premature failure because of improper care. Why would anyone change oil only to run it through a dirty filter.

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

Your mirage is 5 years newer then mine so I am unsure if you have the same transmission so I am unsure if your transmission has this filter.

[@rickcourtney9247]

According to Mitsubishi 2014-19 Mirage and 2017-19 G4 have the F1CJB (JATCO CVT-7) tranny so it is the same .... And yes the filter cap is there . I haven't removed it yet ...need to get a replacement filter first. Local dealer doesn't have them because according do them they don't exist... Even after I showed them the pictures...they have this" I'm the expert " attitude so no amount of proof will change their mind

[@ВладимирМироненко-к5р]

@@rickcourtney9247 In fact, there you need to change 2 filters, one for coarse cleaning, the second for fine cleaning.

[@Alexmckinney1025]

The jelly bean, I love it😂😂😂

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

Thank you! An awesome car should have a fun nickname. Thanks for watching.

[@andraewilson5737]

How much quart of transmission fluid should I put in my mitsubishi attrage 2017?

[@gavnonadoroge3092]

1:15 thank you

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

Your very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@rob_does...]

Thankyou for this video

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

You are very welcome. Thank you for watching

[@luisvilla799]

Question does this car also have the Nissan tranny then you can interchange parts such as tranny oil filter and fluid I have mirage 2021 and from everything I read it’s the Nissan jatco transmission

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

I don't know.

[@nateb19]

Disagree on the assertion you have to use factory fluids only. Have had good success with both valvoline and STP brand synthetic CVT fluids. Both meet the Mitsubishi spec and are more reasonably priced. No point in overpaying for a factory mark up imo.

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

This is good to know. I did not know that any other fluids met the spec. Thanks for the info and thanks for watching!

[@blazetownsend8785]

@@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL What you need to look for is the J4 compliance for CVT fluid. Eneos is a Japanese brand you can get from Napa or online that also has the J4 rating. I saw a large number of CVT fluids that supported J4 from Mitsubishi. Lucas, Castrol, Valvoline, Amsoil, Redline, and Eneos are all examples. I personally would do Eneos as they supply Japanese automakers. Idemitsu also supplies Japanese automakers but I couldn't find Idemitsu CVT that specifies J4 though.

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

I have never heard of these company's but I'll check them out when I'm ready for the next fluid change. Thanks for watching!

[@oniedpogi]

Are the parts the same for 2015 model?

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

The ebay listing for the filter and fluid kit I bought says it's good for 2014 through 2020 models.

[@pleasy_d3stacks963]

Where did you order the filter from and is the same size as the oil filter

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

I ordered the filter, gasket and oil from ebay.

[@billysnyder4472]

Thanks Sir

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

Anytime. Thanks for watching. Viva la Mirage!

[@juandaadedr7746]

Is the filter can changed by another cvt car filter ? Like nissan

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

I do not believe so.

[@mohammedali9895]

Its problem ,if I don’t change oring?

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

If the o-ring is in good condition then maybe it won't be necessary to change it but a new filter comes with a new filter so I would recommend changing the o-ring.

[@roberthale8407]

Is the oil filter part number good for the early 2014 CVTs?

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

I did not know they had two different transmissions in the 2014 model year.

[@roberthale8407]

@@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL Seems really early 2014s do, up to March 2014 then I gather they changed. Still researching as I just bought one, built in Nov 2013.

[@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL]

I Googled a little and can't find any info about the earlier transmission. Sorry I couldn't be more help. I hope you find out.

[@roberthale8407]

@@FIXYFIXYCHANNEL I'll find out soon once I change the oil in it. I think the filters are the same but the o-ring might be different.

[@benthomas3418]

you forgot the filter inside the tranny and didn't clean the magnets aswell and i bet you didn't get all thatr fluid

[@jessegoodspeed5076]

Yes your right. Any cvt trans u should do as u say. Because it's normal for metal frags to come off. He said its more dirty than normal and thst grey slime he had is because the mags are full and not doing there Jop anymore