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Post by palmsprings on Oct 24, 2011 14:31:37 GMT -5
I read the FAQs on this topic and it leaves me with one question still. I have 165K on the odo w/ no A/T svc to date since about 60K. (80% fwy driving) As i stated earlier,a couple service persons or managers(Im not sure which) thought it might be risky to flush it due the possibility of dislodging any built up crud and it might cause a "failure" of some kind by lodging where its not supposed to.
Im assuming Joel is the A/T person to ask. There may be others,so chime in, please What is your opinion in this case. Drain and change filter or flush and change filter?
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Post by brushout on Apr 25, 2013 10:32:38 GMT -5
****UpDate****** Still going strong with SP III "compatible" CASTROL IMPORT MULTIVEHICLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
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Post by mudrunner on Apr 25, 2013 12:01:46 GMT -5
Just a question has anyone contacted Mitsubishi of America to get an answer from the horse's mouth? I know that when Chrysler came out with ATF+4 the ATF+3 was then released to the after market world. I don't know if Mitsu has made a SP IV yet or not.
I am a full believer in using OEM brands on my cars, and knowing what proper parts to use. I am just curious while I will make sure that I use SPIII when I am able to get a flush done. This is a topic that will I am sure go on forever.
I don't like dealers since they rarely keep up on all the changes on the Corporate level. Sometimes you get the one writer or parts guy who knows what is what, but not very often.
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Post by mudrunner on Apr 25, 2013 12:24:08 GMT -5
Well I decided to go ahead and contact them through E-mail via their owner web site. The following is the answer I received, Thank you for writing to Mitsubishi Motors. We cannot recommend any other transmission fluid other than the manufacturers recommended fluid. This is due to the fact that we have not performed any testing on aftermarket fluids and cannot verify their claims of being equivalent products. You can purchase genuine Mitsubishi parts and accessories through any authorized Mitsubishi dealership. You can locate a dealer near you through our website at www.mitsubishicars.com and go to Find a Dealer. Thank you for your inquiry and allowing us the opportunity to assist you. So take is as you will. I will still use SP III just to be on the safe side with the crazy ever changing electric A/T in my sport.
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Post by blackhillsrfun on Dec 6, 2013 9:54:37 GMT -5
I actually had also posted this on anothr thread as well but since that thread was linked to this one and I see that there is another person reporting on fluid other than Mit SPIII I thought I would copy it over to here
I thought since one the posts asked for input on fluid other than SPIII I would throw my two cents in, after reading all the info on this forum I was getting nervous about my next transmission service because I am currently running Havoline tranny fluid with an additive that I bought at NAPA that the guy at Ammco and at Napa said was what all the shops used in this transmission so I did it .......that was 6 years ago( by the way my Montero Sport is a '99' with the Invecs transmission in it) and 40,000 miles of towing about 1500 lbs all over the place (we take trips to the rockies so it has really been worked over the years) granted out of the 40,000 I was probably only towing the trailer 10,000 miles but that is still quite abit of towing I do have a tranny cooler on as well and I have expierienced no ill effects that I can tell, and now I am due to change out fluid and was planning on running the Castrol SPIII equivilent this next time since it has become available locally and I figured it would have the appropriateadditives in it. Well that is my two cents. One other thing total miles on the vehicle now 138,000
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Post by mudrunner on Dec 6, 2013 10:39:11 GMT -5
****UpDate****** Still going strong with SP III "compatible" CASTROL IMPORT MULTIVEHICLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. How long have you been running the Castrol now?
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Post by ES_97Sport on Dec 10, 2013 16:48:02 GMT -5
Re-read my last post. Must have gotten interrupted.I wanted to point out that the differences between OEM and "after market" fluid make up are not arbitrary. In other words, in some cases the non-OEM manufacturers CAN NOT produce an exact duplicate fluid. Fluid compositions are patented. Unless there is an agreement between parties allowing a non-OEM manufacturer to produce the exact composition fluid ... well, the consequences are not pretty.
Therefore, a non-OEM manufacturer would have develop something that while functional is non-infringing. There is an entire world wrapped around that simple statement that makes that extremely difficult and costly.
Edward
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Post by mudrunner on Dec 10, 2013 17:12:00 GMT -5
Okay I have to ask one question, is all this about $$$$? I mean really I looked it up and we are talking like the difference of $15 dollars. I mean really this is not an oil change you are doing every other month or so. It is like a 60K service means every few years. If you can't save $15 bucking over 5 years you have bigger problems than the cost of some Tranny Fluid...
But if this is the quest for something that will replace it, because it is all you can get than I can dig that.
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Post by ES_97Sport on Dec 11, 2013 13:51:18 GMT -5
Okay I have to ask one question, is all this about $$$$? I mean really I looked it up and we are talking like the difference of $15 dollars. I mean really this is not an oil change you are doing every other month or so. It is like a 60K service means every few years. If you can't save $15 bucking over 5 years you have bigger problems than the cost of some Tranny Fluid... But if this is the quest for something that will replace it, because it is all you can get than I can dig that. I'm with you on that. I had to explain this to my friend when I was doing her '98 this summer and fall. I spend about $150 on full synthetic for the differentials, transmission and transfer case. She about had a stroke. I had to explain that, yes, up front it was expensive but this was a fluid change that was only going to happen every five to ten years. She's had her '98 since a few months after we bough my '97 in Jan of '98 and only has about 170K so we're looking at about 11.5K a year. Provided she keeps it, she won't be looking at another change for a decade. $150 divided by 10 years is about $15 a year. Edward
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Post by palmsprings on Dec 14, 2013 15:09:57 GMT -5
I was reading these posts from 2007 about changing trans fluid and using something other than sp111. the particular post Im querying about stated he'd stick with mobil one atf rather than the fact recommendation. I wonder how things went with his trans in what has been 6 years running on it. Any trans problems?
Here's one of the posts ================================================================= callookzero Full Member
Jul 3, 2007 at 11:59pm Quote like Post Options Post by callookzero on Jul 3, 2007 at 11:59pm I have a mobil rep I'm in regular contact with. I even compared a bottle of diamond atf spIII and hyundai spIII and they are identical. Anything mobil is superior to standard fluids. You'll see that 3309 is designed for mitsubishi and AISIN transmissions if you do your homework, and ATF+4 is even superior to SPIII.The idea with mobil products is not to change the fluid when it breaks down, but have the fluid last until you decide to change it out. I'll continue to run my mobil fluids and let things progress as they will thanks Last Edit: Jul 4, 2007 at 12:01am by callookzero 2003 Montero Sport 3.0 LS AWD - Family Wagon...
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Post by palmsprings on Dec 14, 2013 15:13:52 GMT -5
I was reading these posts from 2007 about changing trans fluid and using something other than sp111. the particular post Im querying about stated he'd stick with mobil one atf rather than the fact recommendation. I wonder how things went with his trans in what has been 6 years running on it. Any trans problems? ======================================================== The post: callookzero Full Member ***
Jul 3, 2007 at 11:59pm Quote like Post Options Post by callookzero on Jul 3, 2007 at 11:59pm I have a mobil rep I'm in regular contact with. I even compared a bottle of diamond atf spIII and hyundai spIII and they are identical. Anything mobil is superior to standard fluids. You'll see that 3309 is designed for mitsubishi and AISIN transmissions if you do your homework, and ATF+4 is even superior to SPIII.The idea with mobil products is not to change the fluid when it breaks down, but have the fluid last until you decide to change it out. I'll continue to run my mobil fluids and let things progress as they will thanks Last Edit: Jul 4, 2007 at 12:01am by callookzero 2003 Montero Sport 3.0 LS AWD - Family Wagon...
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Post by vr4dad on Dec 20, 2013 20:19:48 GMT -5
Ok so plain and simple please I want to change my auto trans fluid in my 02 montero sport limited 3.5 no 4wheel drive. What fluid should I get from autozone.
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Post by vr4dad on Dec 20, 2013 20:25:04 GMT -5
I do not have my owners manual its in storage somewhere. I just need to know what trans fluid to get from auto zone for my 02 montero sport limited 3.5 no 4x4.
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Post by mudrunner on Dec 20, 2013 21:41:09 GMT -5
I do not have my owners manual its in storage somewhere. I just need to know what trans fluid to get from auto zone for my 02 montero sport limited 3.5 no 4x4. Just buy the stuff from m it subi shipping or huyndai. It cost a few more bucks but it would be the safest route.
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Post by monterosheldon on May 25, 2014 5:21:51 GMT -5
In looking over the shop manual for the 2003 Montero Sport, page 23Aa-17, A/T fluid replacement, the instructions call for disconnecting one of the hoses at the oil cooler/radiator. It is difficult to tell from drawing AC004090AB which of the two hoses is best to disconnect.
Which one should be pulled lose, per the drawing orientation, the right one or the left one?
Thanks.
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