im going to change my tranny fluid this weekend after i paint my calipers, and i went to my local autozone and kragens and found they only valvoline and mobil 1, i was going to get mobil 1, but i saw on another thread people suggest i use diaqueen or MT90 redline. Now im super newb and i dont know what exactly these are so i asked the kragens rep. and he said he has never heard of them either. Im lost...

 

http://www.mitsubishiparts.net/catalog/?section=575

 

The Valvoline and Mobil 1 fluids are GL-5 and are not compatible with the Evo transmission. Assuming you have a 5-speed, you should either run the Mitsubishi DiaQueen (available from your dealer) or Redline MT-90/MTL mix. With the Redline, you'll want to mix 2 quarts of MT-90 with 1 quart of MTL. Redline is my preferred tranny fluid and is available from some performance shops or online at:

http://www.maperformance.com/redline...smissions.html

If you want to do your entire drivetrain which is never a bad idea:

http://www.maperformance.com/redline...d-dsm-evo.html

 

wow, thanks guys evom is the best!

 

Amsoil in mine. Only $36 was here in two days

 

http://bestoil4you.com/Evo.html

 

+1 on Amsoil for Tranny

 

i plan on switching to Amsoil for my tranny, transfer case and rear diff when i get my clutch changed

 

I would do Diaqueen in the TC and Rear Diff.

 

really? i've been thinking that also...why do you recommend the OE fluids for the TC and rear diff?

 

i prefer diaqueen but have always been impressed with other amsoil products- if you look it up i bet there is a amsoil rep in your area who can get you the stuff in a day or two

 

That's what the majority of the board agree's to, including myself. You play the risk of the transfercase going out with the wrong fluid. I have experienced this first hand. However, if you're going to try something else, go with Amsoil and contact "Oildoc"

Oildoc is the man you'll be arskin faw

 

I never heard of all that mixing stuff, but redline mt90 all the way for ur tranny

 

People have had **** loads of problems with trannys, xfer cases, and rear diffs after changing to something other than the recommended fluids.

I've tried four of the most member recommended oils and gone back to the stock Mitsu Diaqueen. Its expensive but it honestly feels better when cold and when hot than anything else I've put in there.

I track my car and therefore change all driveline fluids every 10k miles. The price difference from aftermarket to Mitsu recommended is about $100. I think is pretty much a no brainer to spend the extra $100 and stick with the recommended and best feeling fluids.

I'm not saying AMSOil, Royal Purple, Redline, and Penzoil Sychromesh are crap I'm simply staying we know the stock stuff is excellent and designed for our specific platform. Don't even bother taking chances over $100.

 

I stick with the Mitsubishi Diaqueen also.