8 Things that will Make Your CVT Transmission Last Over 200 000 Miles
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- In this video I will talk about 8 things that will make your CVT Transmission last long. Continuously Variable Transmission is known to fail fast in most vehicles, with the following tips you can prolong its lifespan.
So If you're looking to make your CVT transmission last over 200 000 miles, then you need to watch this video! In it, we'll share 8 tips that will help your CVT transmission last longer.
By following these tips, you'll be able to keep your CVT transmission in great shape and avoid costly repairs down the road. From lubrication to proper installation, you'll learn everything you need to keep your CVT transmission running smooth for years to come!
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Correction don’t ever tow with cvt
2012 Nissan Quest with CVT 178,000 miles and I don’t have any problems. Changed fluid every 60,000 miles.
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience!
2020 accord sport. Baby it. Always check and change oil early
I NEVER use cruise control unless on flat plain. NEVER EVER EVER EVER
Thanks for those useful tips.
Glad you find the video helpful! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
Ive been using castrol cvt fluid for 40k miles now. Change it 2x a year. Im at 60,000 miles now. Also changed the filters.
Nice job on the maintenance routine! Your car must be running like a dream. I am sure with that, your CVT will last longer than normal.
@@HonestMechanicChannel thanks! This is my first cvt so I want it to last. I typically have driven manual since getting my license in 1999. I just really like this coupe for some reason. I'm a bit crazy with the maintenance. I do everything early, and often. I'm that guy underneath his car polishing the underside of the engine 😂. I even went so far as to get a new transmission drain bolt, and new oil drain bolt. Simply because the originals were looking a little warn out and old. I clean and protect areas of the car nobody will ever see. I keep silica packets and damp rid containers in the car just to help with moisture. All kinds of things most might find ridiculous. I want to own this car the rest of my life. Even if I get another car, and only drive this one a few month out of the year eventually.
There’s transmission filters?
@@painisvergina3693 yes, most cvts have 2 filters. One inside the cooler/warmer and one in the pan. Supposedly the cartridge type filter in the cooler/warmer is more important to change out regularly. The one in the pan can go longer. Depends on the vehicle.
I have a 07 jeep with a CVT. I'm at 143k miles. & Zero issues.
You should buy a lottery ticket asap. No seriously, don't respond to this.... go buy it NOW! Thank me later and maybe give me 25%.
@@jeremywj I'm almost positive that the previous owner had it rebuilt. The plastic cover for the shifter is loose. So that's why I think that. Hopefully it was.. kinda want this thing to last.
I’ll stick with an older used manual transmission car.
Old school still rules!
Yeah, me too, but not many manufacturers offer them any longer.
Amsoil CVT fluid workes much better in my Nissan Versa than the Nissan factory fluid. No more chattering!
Remember folks this experiment sounds like it was done on a damaged transmission, and a lack of control makes me wonder if youve sacrificed longevity to make it work in the short term. Sometimes thats all you can do, but be careful about damaging a well working trans over time. Complex system requires careful consideration
@@tedjohansen6535 I switched fluid at 20000 miles. There were no problems with the trans then or now. It had some light throttle low speed chattering (accelerating off a stop). The Amsoil CVT fluid corrected this. The car now has 28000 on it.
cruise control is actually bs... it will rev up a lot up hills and brake killing your momentum going down hills.. you should gain speed going down a hill and lose a little speed going up hills.. thats how you can be more fuel efficient and easier on a transmission too.. cruise control is wasteful. i only use it when im in a 25 mph or school zone and the car just really wants to go 40..
Thanks for sharing.
brother… just turn if off when you’re approaching a hill.. don’t be lazy 😂
@@SlimeDisease50 its always some hills.. i dont be lazy by not using cruise control.. i use my foot and my spider sense..
2019 Altima 232,000 miles and I only change my CVT fluid every 80,000 miles
That's impressive mileage! at least you are changing your fluid. Thanks for sharing
Any cvt fluid should work, why else would companies spend the time any money making it if it doesn’t work at all or damages your vehicle
there's no dip stick on my cvt
Make sure the fluid is changed regularly then buddy
Seevif there's an overflow or measure fluid
Can you add an aftermarket dipstick? Otherwise change fluid often.
@jmony123 : No dipstick? First sign of a junk vehicle that you should avoid ever purchasing in the first place!
Vehicle manufacturers have been pulling the "no-dipstick" & "lifetime fluid" lies & nonsense since the late 1990's. Unfortunately, things have only gotten worse.
May the buyer BEWARE!
i got one for my 2018 rouge about 15 bucks
Can you do a flush with these transmissions? I've heard bad things about flushing but it seems the reason they're recommended is because all of the old fluid is removed and you fill with all brand new fluid.
Just do a drain and fill every 30k…under extreme conditions do it every 15k
DO NOT FLUSH ANY TRANSMISSION. Always drain and fill.
@@atx-cvpi_99 : Ideally both a flush first AND then an additional drain, filter change, and new fluid refill is ideal for all "old-school" torque converter automatic transmissions.
Sadly, almost nobody does it that way, due to extra fluid use & the need for redundant labor costs.
And why, you ask? Because a traditional automatic transmission utilizes a torque converter, which effectively traps transmission fluid inside of it when the engine is not running.
The only way to get the old trapped fluid out of the torque converter is to use a fluid transfusion machine (AKA: Transmission flush.)
The modern CVT and the automatically shifted manual transmissions (like Ford's DPS-6) should only have drain, filter & fluid replacements, as there is no torque converter used in such transmissions. A transfusion or "flush" is absolutely pointless in them.
@lisamoss3146 :
No, a fluid transfusion, (AKA: "flush") is not needed in a CVT. Only a drain, new filter(s) and new fluid is needed.
Not all automatics are the same. Read on & allow me to explain/educate a bit about 3 commonly used automatic transmission types:
#1.) Old school traditional torque-converter style transmissions: Ideally both a flush first AND then an additional drain, filter change, and new fluid refill is ideal for all "old-school" torque converter automatic transmissions.
Sadly, almost nobody does it that way, due to extra fluid use & the need for redundant labor costs.
And why, you ask? Because a traditional automatic transmission utilizes a torque converter, which effectively traps transmission fluid inside of it when the engine is not running.
The only way to get the old trapped fluid out of the torque converter is to use a fluid transfusion machine (AKA: Transmission flush.)
#2. & 3.) The modern CVT and the electronically-controlled automatically shifted manual transmissions (Ford's DPS-6) should only have drain, filter & fluid replacements, as there is no torque converter used in such transmissions.
Thus, a fluid transfusion or "flush" is absolutely pointless in them.
nissan sentra.. Bought new and sold at 320,000 kms. It worked like brand new even on the last day.
Regular engine and cvt oil and filter
Definitely! Thanks for sharing. Regular maintenance, especially consistent changes of engine and CVT oil and filters, really helps extend a vehicle's life and maintain its performance. It sounds like you took great care of it!
during heavy traffic or stoplights, do you put it to N instead of just D and brake depressed? and if you do put it to N, do you press the brake first before switching to D?
Act similar to as you have ordinary automatic transmission. Most CVT have either a type of clutch or hydropowered type of breaking the torque
Hold down on brake for 2/5seconds while transmission shifts gears. The braking force will keep the torque converter engaged to prevent belt jump when the gear is shifted.
@sumimasenpanda : NO. You do NOT take the transmission out of "D" (drive) and put it into "N" (neutral), when sitting in traffic.
You sit in stopped traffic, with your foot on the brake, and wait patiently until it's safe to move again.
It is undesirable for ANY type of automatic transmission to regularly be shifted from Drive to Neutral.
IF you must sit for an extended period of time, take the transmission out of Drive and put it into Park, and wait patiently, to rest your leg & foot.
@@JacksonWestfall : There is NO torque converter in a CVT. There are primary and secondary clutches, a belt and gears.
CVT's are NOT like a conventional automatic transmission.
They are basically like a more complex snowmobile drivetrain.
FACT, THE JATCO CVT TRANNIES THAT ARE IN MOST LOWER PRICED(AND QUALITY) CARS LIKE THE NISSAN AND JEEPS ARE CRAP. SURE, LIKE EVERY BRAND, THERE WILL BE FLUKES THAT GO FOREVER. BUT THE AVERAGE FAILURE RATE OF A JATCO IS WAY UNDER 100,000 MILES. I LOOKED AT THE NISSAN ROGUE, BUT HATED THE WAY THE CVT FELT. VERY SLUGGISH AND UNECESSARILY HIGH REVING THE ENGINE. I WENT ELSEWHERE
Have a 2009 Honda Fit cvt with 225,000 miles. I use it for delivering pizzas.
Congratulations! What maintenance have you done on it?
@@CoconutPalmPictures I bought the car with 143,000 miles. I don't know what kind of maintenance the previous owner did to it, But so far I have changed the spark plugs, water pump and thermostat. Brakes are replaced, I do an oil change every 5000 miles, transmission oil every 60,000. The suspension is not as good as it used to be but it is still functional as long there is no accidents. The A.C. stopped working, I just have to change the clutch. Also the 02 sensors need to be replaced to get rid of the check engine light. The older the car gets, the tougher it gets, but that's how it is.
I have 2012 cvt Honda accord v6 with 284123 miles. and it feels like new
That doesn't have a CVT lol
@@Alexbuilt😅
2013 was the first year for CVTs in Accords. If you have a V6, that means you a have a 6 cylinder conventional automatic. Also means you having a timing belt, not a chain.
V6 with a CVT. 🤣
Might not want to smoke before posting.
Do you want a gravestone Here lies XXXXXX. He never had any fun with his car but his CVT lasted 200 000 miles?
Very nice video and thank you for the great tips! Do we have to change fluid from the torque converter or just the fluid from the pan every 30,000 miles?
@maidenwildM : Unlike a conventional automatic transmission, there is NO torque converter in a CVT.
The most basic way to describe it is that there is a primary drive clutch and a secondary clutch driven by a belt. And, a bunch of gears. It's similar to a snowmobile drivetrain except everything is bathed in oil.
Without good, smooth driving habits and with improper maintenance, it's commonly expected that the belt will break somewhere between 50,000 - 100,000 miles, leaving the vehicle (and you) stranded, unable to move.
Follow your vehicle Owner's Manual preventative maintenance service intervals "to a T", if you want to obtain the best possible longevity from your vehicle's CVT.
@@turbodiesel4709 Thank you very much for your reply. There is a torque converter.
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Bottom line is they’re fragile.
True, CVT is nowhere near as robust as a conventional automatic with real gears, or manual transmissions which are becoming about as rare as hens teeth these days. That said CVTs work great and can be reliable in naturally aspirated 4 cylinder FWD family cars, but tend to tear up rather quickly when applied to turbo 4, V6 & V8 applications where high performance or towing is to be expected, thus you don't see CVT in pick up trucks and sports cars.
the Maxima and Pathfinder had them for years and they're pushing 300hp...Pathfinder had a 5k-6k tow rating (I only know this because my brother in law towed boats and atv trailers for years with no issues). They're fine if cared for properly. Jatco alone has produced over 50 million cvts worldwide and I guarantee 99 percent of them were fine with proper maintenance.
@@Sparky-ww5re it seems common knowledge that the 2.5 altimas failed earlier than 3.5 altimas and maximas, as the CVT was more robust on the V6's
Uhm I have a 2015 Nissan pathfinder SL with 276k miles and original cvt.
good to know! i hear lots of people complain about nissan's CVTs, specially on the pathfinder. This is definitely a bad owner issue.
@@garmarrod : Not true. The Nissan CVT's are a well-known risk factor, with very high failure-rates.
It's true, there will always be some that are going to slip through the cracks and be successful, but on the average, the vast majority of them are unreliable, short-lived junk.
If you take it out, and put in a manual transmission, the CVT will last forever!
@indridcold8433 : Yes!!! Sitting on the floor in the shop, or at the scrapyard - LOL!
Too bad tranny changeovers are easier said than done, and are often times not cost-effective for the average vehicle owner.
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Here the best tip dont by a vehicle with cvt
@jondillinger899 : Agreed.
What makes things difficult is that manufacturers do a pretty good job of "hiding" that sort of information from the public.
Finding out what transmission a vehicle has can be particularly a hassle when "shopping" for any used vehicle. Often, a great deal of PRIOR research may be required, to uncover what type of specific transmission is used in any given vehicle.
Vehicle manufacturers will often "brag"/post/advertise what type and size of engine is in a vehicle, but it's much more difficult to find what transmission it uses to actually transmit the power to the wheels.
The CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) is considered unreliable with a well-known short lifespan. Worse yet, they are extremely costly to repair, due to unnecessarily high parts costs, and high repair shop rates nowadays (2024), where most every automotive repair shop gets between $100 - $200/hour.
Worse yet, many repair shops will not touch them, & even most junk yards will NOT sell CVT transmissions, due to their excessively high unreliability and failure rates.
Bottom line... AVOID a CVT.
Another prime disaster of a transmission to AVOID is any vehicle with the Ford DPS-6 automatically-shifted manual transmission that Ford passes off as an "automatic transmission". It is an electronically-shifted manual, dual dry-disk clutch "PowerShift" 6-speed.
The troublesome DPS-6 cost Ford a small fortune in class action and other independent lawsuits (...and rightfully so).
It cost consumers/owners even more, thanks to Ford's shady business practices and the ridiculously limited consumer/affected vehicle owner rights that they got away with in their massive class-action settlement.
Don't buy one
haha
It seems like ALL manufacturers are using them now. How can they be avoided (other than buying an older used car)?
@williamscanlan9681 honda uses cvt in the crv and its fine. From what I understand cvt problems usually happen in nissans and infiniti .
Recently bought a 2014 nissan nv200 with only 52K miles to be used as a van conversion. I did a lot of research on cvt transmissions and still bought it. First thing I did was change the engine oil and transmission fluid. Will do this frequently. Good news is now you don't need to buy expensive nissan ns3 or 4 fluid anymore as Castrol has the first crossover fluid for both transmission that is a fraction of the cost. Makes maintenance easier now.
Correct 😂😂😂😂