Scotty, thank you for everything, watch your videos almost everyday!
I purchased a 2017 Lancer ES last year with 18k miles used for 10k that I use for deliveries.
I’ve reached 100k miles (I’d guesstimate 1/3rd are highway miles) since buying the car and I’ve tried to stick as close to the maintenance schedule as possible. Oil changed every 3-5k, transmission fluid changed every 35k and I never flush after hearing your advice regarding CVT transmissions in past videos. Air filters are replaced regularly and kept clean. I’m planning to replace struts, rotors, brakes, tires, new spark plugs and coolant, power steering fluid, and any other preventative maintenance possible.
My biggest concern is the reliability of the CVT transmission as you’ve mentioned previously Mitsubishi has had horrendous trannys. So far I have yet to purchase a scan tool and run tests to check it’s condition. It seems to be working fine and smoothly but now after watching your videos I’m PARANOID AS HELL.
any tips to make the car last as long as possible? I really like the car despite it’s reputation.
Well what the heck just keep maintaining it like you have and pray a lot if you baby it you never know but do realize that thing does have a relatively weak CVT transmission so don't accelerate quickly and stay away from flood water and I would change the fluid in that tranny every 30,000 miles
