CVT fluid instead of ATF in a regular 4-speed transmission

[ricardorueda]

Hello everyone,

I own a 2008 Mitsubishi L200 with a 3.2 diesel engine matched to a 4 speed automatic transmission. Yesterday, by accident I topped the fluid using CVT fluid instead of the ATF SP-3 the manufacturer suggests. I only added about one quart and the whole transmission takes 10 quarts.

Is that 10% something I should be worried? Can it wait to the next service or should I do a full flush ASAP?

Thanks in advance!

 

[GSCJR]

Which CVT fluid did you use?

 

[slacktide_bitog]

probably not too big of a deal, but it might still be worth changing as soon as convenient.

Which CVT fluid did you use?

Also relevant, since there are ATF/CVT combo fluids out now.

 

[Spro4Life]

Hello everyone,

I own a 2008 Mitsubishi L200 with a 3.2 diesel engine matched to a 4 speed automatic transmission. Yesterday, by accident I topped the fluid using CVT fluid instead of the ATF SP-3 the manufacturer suggests. I only added about one quart and the whole transmission takes 10 quarts.

Is that 10% something I should be worried? Can it wait to the next service or should I do a full flush ASAP?

Thanks in advance!

Does it periodically need as much as 1 qt to top off?