Mitsubishi 3000GT (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Mitsubishi 3000GT (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,3 to 2,4 liters. Service intervals include checking and changing fluid every 30000 miles. The data covers 10 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
3000GT (1997-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 30000 miles
  • Code: F5M33 5/1
3000GT (1997-1999)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Change 30000 miles
  • Code: F5M33 5/1
3000GT SL (1997-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 30000 miles
  • Code: F5M33 5/1
3000GT SL (1997-1999)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Change 30000 miles
  • Code: F5M33 5/1
3000GT VR-4 (1993-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 30000 miles
  • Code: W6MG1 6/1
3000GT VR-4 (1993-1999)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Change 30000 miles
  • Code: W6MG1 6/1
3000GT SL (1990-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 30000 miles
  • Code: F5M33 5/1
3000GT SL (1990-1996)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Change 30000 miles
  • Code: F5M33 5/1
3000GT VR-4 (1990-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Check 30000 miles
  • Code: W6MG1 6/1
3000GT VR-4 (1990-1993)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,4 liter
  • Change 30000 miles
  • Code: W6MG1 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Mitsubishi 3000GT (USA / CAN) manual transaxle fluid capacity holds at 2.3 liters across the base and SL trims for both the 1990-1996 and 1997-1999 model year ranges, indicating a consistent transaxle unit across those configurations.
  • The VR-4 trim carries a slightly larger manual transaxle fluid capacity of 2.4 liters, a difference of 0.1 liters compared to the base and SL trims, which reflects the VR-4's all-wheel-drive transaxle assembly requiring a marginally greater fluid fill volume.
  • Under normal use conditions, the service action specified at 30,000 miles for all configurations is a fluid level check rather than a full fluid change, meaning the interval marks an inspection point rather than a scheduled drain-and-refill.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 30,000-mile interval shifts from a check to a full fluid change across all trims and model year ranges, indicating that demanding operating conditions accelerate the need for complete fluid replacement at the same mileage threshold.
  • The 30,000-mile interval applies uniformly across all trims and use conditions in the specifications, meaning neither the VR-4's all-wheel-drive system nor the earlier 1990-1993 production years carry a different service interval from the rest of the lineup.
  • The VR-4 specifications appear across two overlapping year ranges, 1990-1993 and 1993-1999, both sharing the 2.4-liter capacity and 30,000-mile interval, with 1993 appearing as a shared boundary year between the two entries.

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