Mitsubishi Repair: my eclipse transmission..., viscosity of oil, drain plug

Question
I have a (1995, Eclipse, 2.0, RS, manual) I have 2 questions what type of transmission fluid does my car use? (is it dealer fluid) and were can i put the transmission fluid? none of the mechanic that i went to seem to know were it was at... to install it... thanks for your help Mark from California

Answer
Mark,
The transmission fluid you should use should have a GL-4 rating.  Very few stores carry such a specific viscosity of oil.  GL-5 is the most common, but do not use this in your transmission.  You can either order the proper fluid type online or visit your local dealership, and you can purchase the required bottles of fluid from them.

There are two plugs (large bolts) on your transmission; a fill plug and a drain plug.  The drain plug is at the bottom of the transmission, to better let the fluid drain out.  The fill plug is located on the side of the transmission (I believe it faces the front of the car).
Good luck!