Nast_Nas

yeah I seen it in the manual I have now for the 15 lol , for all the 11-14 models it never states anything about the auto trans fluid, I guess mitsu FINALLY got smart in 15, I have the manual for every year lol, they probably just started it in the 14 than. but it states to change every 30k miles which for you in Canada it says 48km but yeah every 30k. I would get on changing that ASAP than. but I was still right lol :-)

AWCAWD

The confusion could be due to looking at the wrong maintenance schedule. Depending on your location and driving habit you may opt or directed (by the dealership) to go by the "regular" or "severe" maintenance schedule. According to the severe plan the automatic transaxle fluid should be replaced at 30,000 miles. The 48,000 miles only applicable if you take the regular plan. Be careful to obtain the maintenance plan from your dealer and use it as a proof for warranty purposes. If one does not follow the plan he/she should the warranty may be compromised.
If you use the paddle shifters regularly I would suggest that you should go by the severe plan (for the transaxle oil change) if you want long worry free operation.

rotterdam

I'll be phoning them soon to schedule a service and to explain the issues that I've been having.

I also just pulled my maintenance book from the vehicle and under the Severe Plan it states to change this at 48k km as well.

Anyway, they didn't say anything about it last time so I'll just play dumb if they ask.

Thanks for all the help guys!

Nast_Nas

no problem!! a fluid change will def help

rotterdam

Well update time...

I did the tranny flush, cost over $200 with tax, and the RVR runs much better so far.

I've done about half a tank of driving and I'm not experiencing any of the previous symptoms so far which is good.

It also seems that my mileage has increased but I will need to top her up first to see how many extra km I get.

Thanks again for the help.

Nast_Nas

no problem!!

pinoynoskillz

Would it be an issue of Transmission if and when from a stop: accelerating (not WOT) but just regular daily driving that it goes through 1st gear quick and then Rpms go low to 2k and turning on ECO mode at the same time? kind of like a hesitation and I don't get a good pull unless I Am TRYING to reach for 3-5k rpms?

gtarman77787

are you talking about - when you're accelerating from a stop, it goes through "first gear" and then the rpms drop a LOT - and you actually have to press your foot onto the gas even more to continue getting the same power?

like it feels like your powerband is dropping off completely after that first shift?

let me know, because we just picked up our 2012 OS SE AWD CVT and thats what i'm feeling

pinoynoskillz

yeah that's what I feel.. really quiet annoying and happens very often, and I started thinking, if it was missing a gear or something?

AWCAWD

Yes, what you observed is normal. Attached, please find the combined engine speed vs. vehicle speed graphs in "D" mode (darker grey) and in "manual" mode (lighter grey). You would like to see a linear relationship between these two parameters. You only get this (more or less) in the manual mode. In the D mode, however, for example at 50 % throttle position the slope of the curve changes drastically at ~20 km/h (12 mi/h) and even at ~40 km/h (25 mi/h) only to stay linear up to 160 km/h (100 mi/h).
This figure also explains why:
1. the rpm rises if you switch from D to manual mode nearly at any speeds,
2. some higher pseudo gears are not accessible below certain speeds, and
3. the gears are really virtual (only gear 3 and 4 have linear characteristics the others are tweaked at certain points.

NB: This figure was generated from the repair manual of the 2011 model year (4B11). The CVT has been programmed couple of times (nearly with every model year) since.

mikemike396

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Does this look correct for the external filter? Just remove the 4 bolts, replace the filter and o-ring then bolt back up?

Nast_Nas

yes correct