Ok so here is the issue on hand that i have. I noticed the light that says tarmac/gravel/snow was flashing and i was not able to select a setting, i was reading on here that the thank in the trunk that holds the AWC fluid could be low. i looked and yep very low tank. What makes me p.o. is that i told the dealership to change ALL my FLUIDS 2 months ago. apparently they do no know how to change fluids in the trunk. So i called them yesterday to ask if they had any AWC fluid there and they said yes we always carry it. Drove up there today (45 min drive) and the guy says they wont have any till next week..... by this point im so irritated i don't even want to deal with the dealership anymore is there ANYWHERE i can get this fluid and do it myself?

 

the reason they didnt change fluid is it costs 300 for them to do it. it is a service that later down the road might need to be done.. only place to get the fluid is dealer or online. have to be the mitsubishi DIAMOND ATF SP lll. it is like $6.50 / quart from dealer.. souldnt need more than one. if you do then might have other issues. add the fluid and drive and check for a few days. dont fill to max fill when you turn off car. wait a lil bit then check. after your parked fluid will return to resivor. places like MAP, ETS, any evo performance shop carries it. not sure if it is alright to mix fluids of same type. just to be safe i would not.

 

thanks for the reply . so order DIAMOND ATF sp III and fill it to max after the car has sat for awhile so the fluid has time to settle in the catch tank?

 

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I might be wrong but off the top of my head the tank you fill it at has a line saying FULL, just fill it a little above it and let it settle while the car is off for about 20 minutes then start her up and let it idle just for a min. Kinda the same concept as oil changes. You wanna fill it up and let the engine soak it up a little bit with oil.

 

thanks guys.