Transmission service

Did you notice metallic flakes and/or burning smell from the fluid? If so than that would indicate internal failure in the tranny somewhere. If it's just dark then it's dirty and needs replaced, it may or may not be the cause of slipping. To replace it you would have to disconnect a hose from the tranny and let it drain out of it by starting engine and put in Neutral. After that, remove the drain plug from bottom of transaxle case to get the rest to drain.

This guide will help walk you through the steps

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Fluid Types
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

LUBRICANTS

A/T fluid .................... DIAMOND ATF SP III or equivalent

Capacities
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

LUBRICANTS

A/T fluid L (qt) .................... 7.8 (8.2)

[quote:67ba8bf38b="bluelightnin6"]Did you notice metallic flakes and/or burning smell from the fluid? If so than that would indicate internal failure in the tranny somewhere. If it's just dark then it's dirty and needs replaced, it may or may not be the cause of slipping. To replace it you would have to disconnect a hose from the tranny and let it drain out of it by starting engine and put in Neutral. After that, remove the drain plug from bottom of transaxle case to get the rest to drain. Use DIAMOND ATF SP III or equivalent[/quote:67ba8bf38b]

Who carries this ATF SP III?

get it from a Mitsubishi dealer or can substitute with DEXRON III or Mopar ATF+4

[quote:96859f45d9="bluelightnin6"]get it from a Mitsubishi dealer or can substitute with DEXRON III or Mopar ATF+4[/quote:96859f45d9]

You're sure about the Dexron III, right? When I called Mitsubishi, the fella tried to sell me a quantity of ATF under the brand name Bully Bull Dog and said it ran $49. Interesting enough, when I pressed him, he couldn't give me the type of tranny fluid it was. I thought that sort of suspicious. So anyhow, Dexron III will do the trick?

yep i'm certain

[quote:f8bba45d31="bluelightnin6"]yep i'm certain[/quote:f8bba45d31]

Well, in that case, thank you in advance.