adtalmeda

Does anyone have instructions for changing the CVT fluid on an 08+ lancer es? I'm already at 120k and overdue for CVT fluid change. I've done a regular AT fluid change on a miata before. Has anyone done this already on the new lancer? Thanks.

evo_soul

I had it done in the dealership. both times. its a little bit of a special procedure. I will see if I can find a technical manual out there.

Panis

Also very interested in this considering one shop wanted to charge me 200$ for it, dealership is prob way up there too. I'd like to avoid handing over that much cash if possible.

mattsgts

i just got back from NAPA where they told me i had to drop the tranny from the motor to change the filter!

evo_soul

Drain and fill and you will be fine.

Panis

We probably only need like 5 or 6 of those though, right? From your other threads apparently the trans holds 6.3qts, and you can't really flush it so some will remain even when you drain. therefore I'm assuming 7 bottles isn't necessary.

mattsgts

did you just not change the filter? i was thinking of doing the same. and in a previous thread, you stated to use Eneos. but i see in youur pic, you got Redline. is one beter than the other?

evo_soul

My Beef is that ENEOS is not easy to get. Redline seems to be 10X easier for me to get. Both Redline and ENEOS offer CVT fluid for our cars.

I would recommend you go with ENEOS because should you have any ISSUE or problems. The dealership can not blame the fluid because of the simple fact that it meets OE spec and is a "Mitsubishi Chemical" Company.

Panis

Again, we only need like 5 or 6 quarts right?

Also, maybe they wont blame you because of the fluid, but would the fact that you're not changing the filter give them reason to screw you over?

mattsgts

they could blame the weather on something that you did or didnt do on these cars. i told my dealership to "**** Off" a long time ago.

Turbo1918

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get the eneos from ebay. im about to make an order on mine.

adtalmeda

Just changed my CVT fluid for the first time at 187K miles. You need 6 quarts minimum. All the whining noise I was hearing disappeared and it now drives like it was 2008 again.

instro84

nice! about to do this myself also.

chris020689

I'm due for a transmission fluid change too. I'm looking at buying this cvt transmission fluid from amazon. Not sure yet. It's cheaper than the Redline cvt fluid.

ATP Automotive AT-215 CVT Transmission Fluid https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004A6LAN6..._-Wk9ub00B2NAB

neverendingmods

My dealership used a vacuum pump to remove all old fluid including the lines and trans cooler. They said they just received the system from Mitsubishi a few months prior and they had a seminar/training demo along with video showing how the vacuum system clears trans of all fluid. For 1 hour shop fee + cost of the fluid it was worth it to me and I do my own repairs when possible. Brakes, radiator flush/fill, oil changes, etc I do but let dealer do the CVT fluid. The ECU setting has a feature for transmission fluid life or similar and needs to be updated when fluid is changed. Not mandatory to update ECU setting but recommended.
I get way better gas mileage now. Get an extra 30+ miles to a tank easy. Car had 58K miles on it. Just hit 60K now so gas mileage is definitely better, after many tanks of gas to average increase. Sound didn't change from trans. Still has slight whine at very low speed below 20 mph.