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Anonymous Posted on Jun 02, 2014

What is the proper kind of transmission fluid for a transmission change?

Should I have use Mitsubishi only transmission fluid (Mitsubishi Diamond SPIII ATF) in changing transmission fluid. I have a manual transmission.

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Mitsubishi would love for you to use their oil, lololol. In reality, the proper oil is the oil rating needed. I usually use a good name brand oil and be sure it is that SPIII ATF I guess. I use Hypoid GL4 manual transmission oil which also can go into the rearend too if needed. If replacing the trany oil, be sure to dump the old oil and clean the magnet located on the drain bolt when you dump it. By the way, I use the oil I mentioned in an 86 Mitsubishi mighty max 5 speed. I use the 80-90wt. Might need to warm it up before pumping it into the tranny. Don't over or under fill the trany too.

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SOURCE: how many liters of ATF needed

engine needs to be warm to check fluid. needs to be in park and then you check fluid level, pull dip stick and wipe off then reinsert and remove for corect reading, I can't help you with capacities but they should me in you owners manual. I hope I have helped you, my advice is free if I have helped in any way please grade me as a solution, if not please clarify and I will help you as much as you need. I am needing to learn this website, and have to justify to everyone that works for me to me good samaritans
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SOURCE: ATF for Mitsubishi Lancer ES 2004

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 23, 2010

SOURCE: What type of transmission fluids

What a bad experience you had there.

Look or search for Diamond ATF SP3. Beware Diamond is a brand name and it is the recommended product for your car.

Best regards and remember to rate this solution.

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Colin Stickland

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  • Posted on Mar 11, 2010

SOURCE: How do I change the transmission fluid?

undo the sump pan to drain ,then refill

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 24, 2010

SOURCE: Montero Sport, Automatic transmission fluid change

I definetly highly reccomend you to use Mitsubishi genuine Diamond SPIII Fluid, you'll feel your transmission more powerfull, and will help you to keep it just like new. I've tried with "Import multivehicle" from Castrol but a within 6 months the gears began to slip.

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