Mitsubishi Mirage Routine Service Video. The Video EVERY Mirage Owner Should Watch. DIY Info.
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- This is a long video. It's a video that will never get a lot of views, and that is sad. 99% of folks have the ability to do 99% of the routine maintenance on their car or truck. But they don't. I hope that someone will watch this video and realize that they too can maintain their car with just a small investment in tools and time.
If you own a Mirage, then this is a step by step for keeping on top of any issues that may come up, and as the years pass, I'll show the 20K and 40K CVT transmission services, tire replacement, brake replacement and tune up info.
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I'm here for the maintenance tutorial. I don't even own a Mitsubishi. You are very concise and a very effective teacher.
Thank you!
We receive 70% of all learned information visually, which is what makes these 'how to' videos, so welcome.
Thank you Erik.
Glad I could help!
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@Damon Walker happy to help xD
I just bought my 2021 Mirage. It's an awesome car. Nice to see another dude likes small cars. I'm loving the gas mileage. I'm typically getting over 45 MPG average, sometimes a bit higher if it's mostly highway. Car drives good, it's comfortable. I hope I continue to love it.
Right on!
I’m on my second one. I’m planning on my 2022 being my last new car purchase. Going above & beyond in all areas to make it last on all fronts. After the couple in Minnesota traded one in with over 400k on it, that’s my benchmark. My rusty old Echo has 318k on it and I’m 100% sure it’ll go another 100k with proper maintenance.
@@adriangoede7433 A Mirage lasted 400k? Did it have a CVT? I’m 75k deep on mine and hoping to get it over 200k without replacing the transmission.
@@KekeeBlack Yes, I’m sure there’s more out there. If you just do a Google search for one with 414k when it was traded in, you’ll find it. It was a plasma purple hatchback traded into the same Mitsubishi dealership it was originally purchased at in Minnesota. I can’t remember if it was a CVT or a 5-Speed. I love my 2022 & I’m looking forward to racking up the miles on it. The one thing I plan to do sometime soon is to treat the body to prevent rust issues in the future. There’s a Mitsubishi Mirage/Space Star forum out there that is a wealth of knowledge. In fact, that’s what I’m basing my rust treatment on. There’s a thread on there from a gentleman in Canada who lives in a particularly bad area for rust & he detailed every place where they can start to go. Fortunately I live in Illinois & while we can get some nasty winters, I haven’t seen anything approaching what he’s experienced on his. Mirages in general seem to be pretty resistant to rust, at least where I live. Then again, I think they come with a 7 year warranty against perforation so, that helps.
I just bought a 2019 G4 ES, I needed a good A to B and man this car is it. Going from $100 dollar fill ups at the gas pump to $27 the other day made me smile.
the only down fall is the tiny gas tank. I think that is a great trade off to save $75 each fillup
@@FarpointFarms won't be a problem I'm not using it to travel long distances.
Love this video. Appreciate the honesty and gentleness in explaining the 'how-to's' and 'what-to-do's'. Love the rants, was not a bother at all; this is the stuff all in the mechanic industry should advocate. Thank you for helping us that might slightly uncomfortable, to have a measure of confidence to work on our own investment.
It's a perfect little city car. I can literally drive and park anywhere when the city is packed. Worth every penny.
We love ours. I just got back from an 8 hour trip with it. No issues at all.
I advocate learning to do things yourself and being self-sufficient. It feels good to do things yourself and you save a ton of money. Nice video. Thanks for putting it together for us.
Fantastic vid bro! Thankyou so much. Got a 17 mirage and trying to save money by doing all the work myself. I appreciate ya!
This was a very informative video. Thanks for posting.
I think you nailed it well with using an OEM filter made by Denso. They make great filters. My dealer gives me the small O ring for the drain plug inside the filter box along with the oil filter.
I will continue to follow your postings.
Maybe do up a video of a Mirage being undercoated and prepped for winter.
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Thankyou for your professionalism and honesty.
Really nice job, thanks for the tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! I own four of these Mirage's for my driving school. The ONLY reason I bought them is because of they are super simple to work on (I do all my own work), the climate controls are still actual buttons instead of on a screen, and the fact that they come with a spare tire! A rarity these days.
Right on! Who knew that a spare tire would be an extra add on to a car- what a sham. There cars are great to learn on and like you said, easy to work on
Thank you so much for this video. Ive never owned a Mitsubishi til now, and I want to make sure that I know what to look for under the hood and where its located. As a female its sometimes easy just to take it to a shop, but the more I know the more I can prevent. Thanks again.
Very awesome and detailed video good job.
Thank you very much! I wanted to make it so everyone could do the maintenance.
Thank you for the video, saved and liked as well.
I am glad that you liked the video. My goal was to make it possible for the average person to work on their car not having to rely on taking it to a shop for simple repairs
I had a 2015 Mirage. As a young guy picking up girls in that car started getting embarrassing lol. Was a pretty good car. Ended up buying a Subaru Impreza.
I remember those days. I had an 1982 citation. It was like birth control driving that thing!
Thank you Erik. Great video. Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. As stated, applies to all vehicles. A video like this will "encourage" many to do some of the minor, minimal maintenance that should be done on their vehicles.
Thanks for the kind words!
Thanks for your videos on Mirage care! I bought a brand new 2023 Mirage just over a month ago, and I adore the little car! I'm not much of a car person, but I wanna learn everything I possibly can to make sure it stays well maintained. This is super helpful!
Glad to help!
Really good video.
Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
awesome. thanks! saved tgis video and liked!
Glad it helped!
About to buy onw of these for my 16 year-old son. I agree with your comment about car designers having to work as mechanics for two years. I built a 1965 Mustang over a two-year period as a new car. For the most part back then the engineers knew their poop. The screaming exception was in placement of the fuse panel. Unless you're a friggin Hobbit it's a major CF to get into it.
Informative, thank you. Subbed and liked
Thanks for the sub! I hope you enjoyed the video
My favorite of your videos of my favorite car 🚗 I do take my Mirage to tbe dealer but the tech is a really good guy, I hover outside the doors and watch. He explains as he goes. My hands, unfortunately, won't let me do thus type of stuff anymore. The spirit is willing.... Car looks good, shiny. Captain Mosquitoe, my Grey LE, is at little over 19,000 miles. Runs great, LOVE this car. Thanks for doing this video. You and Mrs. FPF stay safe and well.
I appreciate that! I keep praising this little car online so others will figure out what a great deal it is. Sorry to hear about your hands. I keep telling my wife that by the time a person has all the tools and talent to do everything, their body no longer allows them to!
I usually go to independent mechanic for servicing of my used cars. they give us a 10 year warranty in Australia for these cars now which is great but then they put as long as you bring it to them for all servicing lol.
I have a 2018 Mirage with 100,000 miles on it. I follow the regular maintenance schedule so I change the synthetic oil every 7,500 miles. The old oil never looks black or old. I believe changing it sooner if you're a conservative driver is unwarranted. This is a modern engine.
Gotta say, I've been looking for a good and informational video for the Mirage and you did not disappoint. I'm 22 and got a used 2017 Mirage SE with 21.5k miles on it back in June of 2019 and so far the car has been great. It is a bit difficult to find good videos for it and so far I've managed to get by mainly because my father knows cars quite well and it's not exactly a difficult car to deal with. Just yesterday(March 26) I changed the shoes and it was much easier than I thought it would be. I spent about 35 minutes on the first one and only like 12 mins on the second one since I knew what to do already. Weirdly enough the shoes were rather worn out and it only had 31.7k miles on it at the time, and as far as I know those are it's original factory shoes it came with. You are right about the dealers though, I have 0 trust in them and would much rather spend more time doing it myself than paying someone an absurd amount of money for them to MAYBE do the job and even less likely do it well. My friends make fun of me for it and call me cheap but I always ask them how they know the dealer is actually doing what they paid them for. I've seen my dad have enough bad experiences with dealers to know better than to trust them with my vehicle. Even high end dealers sometimes can't get the job done correctly. In August of last year my dad took his GT3 RS in for a bit of light work and calibration. He always take pictures of just about everything so that if there's any damage whatsoever he can easily provide proof and have them fix it on their dime and not his. Well,long story short, he ended up having the dashboard replaced. When he went to go pick up the vehicle and began inspecting it, he noticed that the dashboard didn't fit correctly and it stuck out a bit near on the edges of the passenger and drivers side near the AC vents. When he told the parts manager he was told that because it wasn't the "original" dashboard that's how they all fit. He asked how that is since they're made to the specifications of that vehicle and why it wouldn't fit it as it should. They told him there was nothing they could do. He told them to take off the dashboard and to put the old one back on if they weren't going to do their jobs properly. He called corporate and let them know that that specific dealership was unwilling to do a job he had paid for properly. Within 15 minutes they were redoing the dashboard and what a miracle it was that suddenly the new dashboard was an exact fit. Funny enough though, I called pepboys before I changed the shoes on the drums and they wanted $350 just for just the labor which is more than twice what the shoes AND drums cost, like how ridiculous is that for something so easy. I figured that if they didn't charge too much I'd let them do it so I could enjoy my Friday night. Sorry for the long ramble. Really do appreciate you making this video though, will definitely help when I service it again.
Did you feel anything unusual with the drums when you were driving or e-braking or were you just checking the wears on it
@@MrPapaHetfield I didn’t feel anything weird for either, but I thought I might as well inspect them when I was changing my brake pads. I have a bit of a heavy foot so I’m usually going quite fast and braking rather hard do it does make some sense they would get worn out rather soon, but not to the point they’d have to be replaced... I think. I am going to check them once again at around the 5k mark to see how they’re doing that way I can determine whether it’s my driving style that caused them to waste away so quickly or if something is wrong with the drums.
Great post. I have my own “Pep Boys story” involving cv boots. That was my one and only visit to PB. I ended up with a refund for their alleged work
Great video Erik ,, I’ve used Wally World
Super-Tech synthetic oils for almost 20 years as well , in everything from my old play truck , my daily driver AWD Cherokee , and two other hi dollar “go fast” sports cars. I’ve drove them all like “I meant it” ,, never had any issues or engine wear problems . My truck hasn’t exploded yet after 11 years , anyone in the passenger seat as a witness on any given off road adventure with me could testify, after tap dancing on the rev limiter half the trip , ITS GOOD QUALITY OIL 🇺🇸
It's time tested stuff, and the cost is super cheap compared to the name brands.
I'm sure your aware that B-12 can also be used before you change the oil, pour about a half a can into the crankcase and let it run for about 10 minutes, it cleans Oil pump screen and everything. I love the stuff
Yes! This car is so new and I plan on keeping it kept up with so I shouldn't have to use it that way.
THANK YOU FOR THIS COMPREHENSIVE VIDEO!
Glad it was helpful!
@@FarpointFarms
Hey I need you're expert advice with a 2000 mirrage de 1.8liter.would you have some time mabey?
Wow. Thanks for this great video and channel for what looks like is going to be a great car for the money and for my transportational needs. The TH-cam algorithms recommended this video to me just today. Last month, I bought a new 2020 ES 5-speed for $11,820; $13.1K OTD; less the trade. I traded a 2017 6-speed manual Kia Soul, and believe it or not, this 78 hp manual Mirage has more drive-ability performance than that 130 peak hp Soul. I've now got a $93/month payment on a brand new car with few sacrifices. The Mirage represents an amazing price for any highway vehicle sold in America. Heck; we've got a UTV at work that cost us more than this car cost me; and we got the UTV at a lower price than a retail customer can get it. My first recorded mpg for a tank of gas, manually calculated, was 44.6 versus the lie-o-meter's 48.2. I'm using only top-tier gasoline to reduce long-term carbon build up on injectors.
The manufacture date on my new car tells me it was already fourteen months old when I took delivery, so I'll probably do the first engine oil/filter change at 3K and then three times per year after that first one, which should put my changes at the 5,000-5,500 mile mark. I'll rarely exceed 65 mph in this car due to my rural commute route. I'll mostly be cruising 55-60 mph due to being on state routes; not interstates. However, my route has some fairly significant and long grades to climb daily. The closest dealer to me is an hour-and-a-half away, so I'll definitely being doing my on routine preventive maintenance. This video was perfect. I'm hitting the subscribe and like button right after this post. The ironic thing is that there is a truck load of new Chevy Spark's sitting at a car lot 5 miles from where I live that I could have picked up for about the same price, but the Spark, even though it has some advantages over Mirage, just didn't do it for me like the latter. To me, Mitsubishi put the design money towards the more important attributes that I need in a cheap and reliable commuter car. More utility space, more warranty and more mpg.
I'm glad I could help. I agree the Spark is just not a good car. I looked at them too, but I've also worked on many of them and they just don't hold up. That Mirage will last as long as you want it too as long as you keep up with it.
Great video for all the non car people out there.
Thanks 👍 It is comments like this that keep me making videos
Curious what lift you have?
I amncurrentky looking at the bigger lift jack as I also have a old 01 dodge ram truck and a mini.
Also thanks for the great video
Thank you so much for making this terrific video, Eric. I don’t see the Mirage getting much videos on TH-cam related to maintenance and this was the best one i’ve ever seen. Keep up the great work!! :)
Glad it was helpful!
I watched the whole thing! Thank you for this video. I have a 2019 and I am trying to maintain it as best I can just hard to find trusted mechanics and stick to one that won't over charge and take advantage.
I do have a question tho, we're you cleaning the gas tank? What does it do? I never realized that was a thing
I was adding fuel additive- it helps to clean/maintain the fuel system- I was using Marvel Mystery Oil
Hi, I love all your videos I just bought a 2024 Mirage G4. I love it. I,like you, like to do my own maintenance on my vehicles. It has been a while since I bought a brand new car. Does it void the warranty at all If you do your maintenance on oil changes and transmission changes as well? I’ve heard as long as you have the receipts and keep a log and use the proper fluids that it should be ok. I just want to see what you ran into at all. Thanks again keep up the videos!
I use only OEM parts and keep detailed record of what I do. I think if you do that, you should be good
I HATE going to a mechanic because I just feel like they are never fully honest with me and I can’t trust anyone. I drive a Mitsubishi mirage and these videos have helped me so much to become more comfortable working on my own car and at the very least advocating for myself to a mechanic
It is comments like these that make me glad that I can help. When the economy goes south- mechanics will rip people off even more. Most repairs are simple if you have a little knowledge
Even in a good shop, the quality of the work is no better than the tech’s training and diligence. I always wonder if the tech is in a probation period due to his inventiveness or laziness.
Hello Eric thank you so much for the information, I would like to ask if you have video for fuel filter in our mitsubishi mirage
Not yet, But I'll be posting a video on air filter and cabin filter replacement soon, and in the spring, I'll do one on CVT filters and fluid.
Man you got a great laid back style. Natural speaker. Thanks for showing us this. I am considering a new old stock 2019 manual if I can score a deal. we shall see. Joe from Georgia
Thanks for the kind words! You will not regret that purchase!
I was wondering when the cvt fluid should be changed, I have a 2018 with 20000 miles. Great video by the way. These little cars get far too much hate from reviewers.
I would do it right now. I plan on doing mine every 20K.
Use Amsoil CVT fluid. It's the best with a higher flash point then Mitsubishi. Also every 30k is fine to change it also it has an online filter.
Very nice video. Would love to take my car to your shop for service.
I made it so anyone can do a service, sometimes shops will take advantage of people financially(only for their benefit)
I'm gonna have to watch this one day. I think I'm going to buy one. Maybe you should make a short version of this video maybe 8 minutes long with a link to this one for the whole shebang
I know that it is long, but I was trying to be very detailed and through. I might have to see if I could make one shorter.
Owned a 2017 Subaru WRX, owned originally, did all my maintenance, I ended up making $2919 and drove the car for 5 years and 46K on the clock. I'm hoping the new 2022 Mirage SE paid in full cash last me the 5 years as well. Love owning free cars by doing maintenance and upkeep and all records.
Hey... considering getting one of these cars.... is that oil filter easier to get top side? I have an 04 xterra... by far the easiest oil change I have seen on a vehicle.
Hi, I'm considering this car. A couple questions-- is the Marvel similar to adding Seafoam to oil? Do you know if Mitsubishi uses good sensor and solenoids? My last car has given me headache after headache due to bad solenoids and switches. Do you know if the manual transmission is a good option? And do you rustproof the underbody of your car, and if so what do you recommend? I've used a light coat of ACF50 on my motorbikes but it's a bit pricey. Thanks! Liked and subbed.
Marvel is way easier on the engine than seafoam when used in the recommended amount. It's a light cleaner that works in both oil and gas. As for the Mirage engine, it's a time tested engine. No major or minor issues to note. Many go nearly 100K with out a check engine light of any kind. I rust proofed mine (there is a video of it) and used rustolium professional undercoating. It's holding up well. I also painted the control arms and rear beam with a few coats of regular black paint to protect them a bit.n
Where did you find that car lift? I also have a 2015 Mirage 5-speed stick. Love it and extremely reliable
That is a Harbor Freight mid-rise lift.
I say that it would take a very special lady friend to really dig the Mirage, and I'm sure they exist. An open minded, non square free spirit!
I luv the lift !!!!!
Me too! That thing has saved my back so many times.
@@FarpointFarms do you know if there are places you can go where you can rent lift time?
Greetings,
As always another fantastic detailed video 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸
Would you provide me with the link to purchase the car lift you are using.
Thank you so much for assisting me and keep producing more videos.
This lift isn't avalible right now, but eBay sells similar items. Search of Mid-rise Scissor lift.
@@FarpointFarms thank you so much for the prompt response
anytime
I have a Mitsubishi Mirage this video was a god-sent. I want to know why my engine shakes and I've replaced all but one motor mount and that's at the bottom
thank you
Maybe because it's a 3 banger... they tend to be a bit wobly.
So agree, if a kid has not been learning from a guy like you and serviceing his dad's car since 12-year's old, then he should not even get a place at engineering college in the first place.
Needed this fr im a teen and i got this car for my first and want to know how to take care of it thxx
You got this!
Please give us an update on the mirage and how it handled the cold. Thanks so much.
She does great in the cold, the mpg is a bit less than if it is warm. Not brave enough to take her our when there is salt on the roads
@@FarpointFarms How does your Mirage do in snow? ♐
Our customers and our receptionist say they do great here in Missouri.
Hello.. great video... i want ask you something.. I got a ford fiesta 2007 1.25 75cv.. and i was thinking to buy a new car.. and it was a Mitsubishi space star 1.2 80cv in portugal.. did i doing something wrong or is was a good car for me...??
Hi Eric I want to buy a Mirage but being only 3 cylinders how would it handle 1hr highway drives at 68mph? I drive a 4 cylinder on the highway and I feel like it struggles staying at 2500rpm especially on even slight inclines, I cant imagine a 3 cylinder. Would it be advised to take it easy in the mirage to save then engine and/cvt? I have a bit of a heavy foot 😅
I really loved the video so much I subscribed and looking forward to the next service intervals
It's ok. They trick them out in the Philippines.
I know its from a year ago, but the car does just fine on the freeway. If you can drive a manual i would say buy the manual versus the auto as it's way better at acceleration. My manual with 3 people in the car will get 38mpg on the freeway doing 80mph
I have a question I want to do my own oil change so 3.2 quarts is Three quarts of oil plus a half a quart of oil added would be the right measurement?
LIKE AND NICE VIDEO.
I missed the drawing @ The Midnight Cafe yesterday i suppose.
Yes, it was yesterday at about 7:10 pm.
I like the song catchy! Is that you singing?
No, that is Marky Shaw. Great guy!
I have a 2017 Mirage, bought used with 53,000 miles. I changed the oil at 58,000 with Mobile 10 w 20 .
Sorry, I notice after I changed the oil, I bought the hi- mileage version. Now for a split second the engine knocks. Did I mess with the higher mileage oil?
I would suspect your oil filter. Cheaper ones may not include the anti drain back valve. Use an oem one and see if it changes.
Sadly people i the us think Giant=Good when it comes to cars that have made manufacturers leave only big expensive suv which forces people to go used or buy a car they can’t afford.
This is the car everyone should have, but its also the one no one wants. Priorities are all messed up these days for sure.
@@FarpointFarms not everywhere do I live in Puerto Rico and Mitsubishi's are everywhere here. In my family we own 2 and they have been flawless
I have the older version of this car ...the 2004 to 2013 Mitsubishi colt 1.1 engine ....there almost identical to this car...mine is 2011 and in almost 11 years not one thing has gone wrong..all I have done is new brakes tyres filters oil bulbs wipers coolant brake fluid..but other than serviceable items nothing has been needed to be changed....there is 153 thousand miles on it now and it runs like a clock.....5k oil changes all the way...
Hey! 5K miles or Km?
I am interested in knowing what kind of lower radiator support this car has. Is it steel that is welded to the body, is it steel that is bolted to the body, or is it some sort of bolted in composite part? Thanks.
It's made out of foil and paperclips.
Spot Welded stamped steel. Light taps into curbs can push the core support back. I see this multiple times a day.
@@coltenle Thanks. I was wondering how they do against curbs and parking stops, etc.
what is the viscosity for the engine oil that you use? usually the mitsubishi service center here in malaysia will use 0w20. just changed to 0w20 at a normal service shop. but in the manual book there is a diagram about what viscosities to use. and the choices even goes to 20w50. is it okay?
i saw a sale on 5w30 oil. might want to keep it for the next service. what is your opinion?
I have and will use the 0w20 full synthetic. I would not be terribly confident using anything else.
@@FarpointFarms okay then.. thanks so much for the opinion.
I've had so much issues replacing front and rear brakes wearing out and making noise around everty 30.000 2014 model
You can continue your rant cause you speak the TRUTH! Engineers are jerks!
Well... You certainly are not wrong about that one!
The oil filter position is a shame, seems like it would be especially annoying if you don't have a full size lift... But otherwise no problems. :+ )
the filter is a bit of a pain-
Eric, why do you call it a farm? I don’t see any animals or crops around?
Take a look at my older videos. I have Chickens, Turkeys, Goats, and Rabbits. I also have 2 garden plots and now a bunch of raised beds.
In your professional opinion can a Mirage hit 200k miles without cvt failure if fluid changes are done every 30 to 50k miles?
If it's maintenance is done (filters and fluid) I don't see any reason to believe that they can't. I've seen neglected ones make 160k with original fluid so, I have every reason to believe it.
My 2018 MIrage ES 50k miles, all service correct, new battery. It will occasionally crank no start, any suggestions? No codes, mechanics cannot find anything wrong and cannot reproduce problem. I just put some BG 44k in it hoping it may help.
Best guess is a defective fuel pump relay or an issue with an immobilizer (anti-theft) not recognizing your key. The occasional problems can be the hardest to diagnose since they happen infrequently
@@FarpointFarms Wouldn't it code if the pump relay was bad?
@@FarpointFarms Thanks, tried different key and replaced batteries, wouldn't fuel pump throw codes? I have zero codes. Could it be flooded?
Timing belt or chain?
Erick, do i have to use clutch when shifting to higher gears ?
Not with the CVT. It's all done internally.
@@FarpointFarms its a ford fiesta 5 spd manual trans. I read its harmful to clutch components, ? If your not grinding gears what gives ?
Puerto Rico they call them mini Rams
That makes them sound even cooler.
lol my local Mobil 1 speedy oil charges 92.50 for an LOF !
$92 that is crazy
Thanks for the video, good that somebody just shows car specific what should be done. Speaking of which, I drive a 2015 model Mirage CVT. I have driven cars for 40 years now. I am a son of a car mechanic that has driven cars for 50 years until he was unable to anymore. Never we did anything more than was described in the service manual of any car we ever had. They all had some issues now and then, but we never had failing gearboxes, leaking radiators, or problematic oil consumption in the engine. It is unnecessary to do more oil changes than prescribed or put extra cleaning fluids in. Waste of time and money. Just do what the manufacturer says. Nothing more, nothing less.
What if your oil turns black quickly after a change and has a fuel smell to it?
That would indicate a fuel issue. Too rich. Is the check engine light on?
@@FarpointFarms no it’s not on. I drive a 2006 Audi A6 with a direct injected 3.2 v6. Nothing is ever easy with this car
Can 10w30 be a substitute for the 0w20 oil?
It's not recommended.
@@FarpointFarms noted. Thanks
I really want a beater car that is reliable and is easy to maintain would you say this car is reliable
100% so. This is a very simple car that is also easy to maintain!
@@FarpointFarms thanks amigo looking to purchase one in January!!!
The Mirage is a very reliable car. My 2014 had 110,000 miles on it when I traded it in for my 2019 mirage. In all those miles all I did was regular service. It’s an excellent little car.
@@toddcrumbaker1207 thanks will buy one in March
@@luisvilla799 u got one it?
Dealerships won’t be this careful with your car. Techs are paid by the task - so, the more they do, the more they earn. Cutting corners is the standard. I will not ever go to a dealership for service unless there is no other option.
I can not agree more- they way that they pay techs now, it encourages fast and sometimes sloppy repairs. If you can do it yourself, it will be better
I did a 5k oil change and damn that oil was black
Gonna be doing 4ks from now on
Was that with full synth?
@@FarpointFarms yeah, but its got 160,000 miles
@@futureshock7425 your mirages has 160k miles? that's great!
Use Amsoil and their filter. It's the best oil out there
Is this a direct injection or port injection engine?
Port Injection. No issues with carbon build up on the valves.
@@FarpointFarms that’s great. I’ll buy it then, it seems to be a pretty good and reliable car
doing your own maintenance, VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY PERIOD
I can assure you that as an ASE Mastertech, that is will not void your warranty- Use OEM parts is key. Doing mods will void your warranty, not maintenance.
Where do you live... I need supervision lol
New dating goal… find a guy that can do all this car stuff for me 😂 My mirage is a disaster lmao
I love this, This video makes it that you can do these simple repairs.
@@FarpointFarms I once tried to change my tire and it rolled down the hill into an algae filled pond and disappeared. I can’t be trusted with car stuff 😂
This car has 10,000 miles on it by the way
Yes, I'm sorry I forgot to mention it.
The recommended OCI of 7500 miles is pretty safe on these cars. The same Mirage sold in Europe has a 12000+ mile OCI (20000 km), but doesn't get that huge powertrain warranty we get here in the States.
I bought my Mirage new with 14 miles on it, and at 168,000 miles I have no problems with the engine to report. It got religious oil changes every 7500 miles...just like the book says.
Nothing wrong with shorter OCIs except for the cost, but I don't think they are all that necessary.
Glad to hear yours is doing so well, as a mechanic I cringe a bit at the 7500 mile oil change
@@FarpointFarmsI am a mechanic also, and like you I grew up in the 'every 3000 miles' era. But oils really are worlds better now and modern engines run a lot cleaner.
They just don't need the oil changed that often anymore.
@@FarpointFarms Mitsu suggest 7500 mile changes with OW-20 though?
That is 1/2 a V8 !
0-60 in whenever.
@@FarpointFarms Not when you use the sport mode! Tbat's why I love the LE, I use sport mode to get me up to 60 or so, before switching to Eco. Happens fairly quickly, not bad for a 3-cyl car!!!