Mitsubishi Mirage (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Mitsubishi Mirage (USA / CAN) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,2 to 7,8 liters. Service intervals include checks every 15000 miles or 12 months and fluid changes every 30000 miles. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Mirage 1.5 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: F4A41 4/1
Mirage 1.5 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,2 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles
  • Code: F4A41 4/1
Mirage 1.8 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: F4A42 4/1
Mirage 1.8 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles
  • Code: F4A42 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Mitsubishi Mirage (USA / CAN) 1.5-liter automatic transaxle carries a fluid capacity of 2.2 liters, a figure consistent with a service fill rather than a full overhaul quantity.
  • The 1.8-liter automatic transaxle capacity of 7.8 liters stands in sharp contrast to the 1.5-liter figure, reflecting a substantially larger unit with a correspondingly greater fluid volume requirement.
  • Both the 1.5-liter and 1.8-liter configurations share the same fluid check interval of every 15,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first, across the 1997-2002 model years.
  • Under normal use conditions, neither the 1.5-liter nor the 1.8-liter automatic transaxle carries a specified fluid change interval, with the service schedule limited to periodic fluid level checks.
  • Under severe use conditions, both the 1.5-liter and 1.8-liter automatic transaxles share a fluid change interval of 30,000 miles, applied on top of the same 15,000-mile or 12-month check schedule.
  • The 3.6-times difference in fluid capacity between the 1.5-liter and 1.8-liter transaxles indicates a fundamental difference in transmission design between the two engine configurations, not merely a variation in fill procedure.

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