CVT transmissions aren't a death sentence for your car! CAR WIZARD shows how to keep them going
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Published 2021-11-07
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All Comments (21)
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The owners manual is 100% accurate. Sealed transmission is good for the life of the vehicle, right until it self destruct's and costs more then its worth to repair.
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The fluid that came out of the CVT doesn’t even look like any fluid that goes in a car, it looks like an obstacle in a video game where if you jumped in it, you’d instantly die
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Our Nissan had a code for the transmission. 56k miles. Dealer said CVT transmission was bad, needed a new one. I took it home and changed the fluid, screen and filter and new fluid. Cleared codes. Doing great since. So now I service it every year. Now has 182k miles. Still doing great.
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This is probably the VERY BEST video on CVT transmissions I've ever viewed. Thanks TONS!
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Totally agree with you regarding CVT. I have a 2019 QX60 with 55 000 KM. Went to the Infiniti dealer to buy CVT fluid. The guy at the parts counter told me why change the CVT fluid because it is good for more than 100 000 miles. I told him I didn't agree with him. He took a pause, looked around to make sure nobody was listening and told me : ''You are doing the right thing sir.''
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If manufacturers say never to service an important part like a transmission then you know you are being scammed because the only thing they want is to sell you a new one
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My sister bought a 2009 Altima, new, off the lot. It passed from her to my mom, then to my oldest daughter. The CVT fluid and filter has been changed EVERY 30,000 miles from new. It now has 220,000 trouble-free miles on that CVT. Not the best transmission, but not a guaranteed failure like so many people believe.
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Transmission conversation begins at 5:25 --- Very good content. Thanks for sharing your insights and experience. Just bought a 2012 Versa with 95K. It has zero issues but I was looking for preventive maintenance information and found your video. The part when you say if you just bought a vehicle with a CVT transmission change the fluid and filter NOW really got my attention, NGL.
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I owned an 06 Murano. I changed the CVT fluid every 30k or so. Traded it in back in February with 263k miles with the original CVT trans.
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Never said ever before in human history: "Let's take the Cubie to the yacht".
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I just changed the fluid/filter on my 2011 Altima for the first time at 99,000 miles. I’m praying I can get another 50,000 miles before I’m able to afford a new car. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers
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This was relating to normal Automatic Transmissions. A good friend owns a Transmission shop. He told me a decade ago if everyone changed their fluid once a year regardless of miles. He'd be out of business. I have several cars as a car guy, been driving for 25 years and I've never had to replace a Transmission ever following his advice.
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My mother has a X-trail with the cvt when she bought it i noticed gearbox bearing noises i called 2 nissan dealers asking the cost for replacing the oil both said "it's a lifetime fluid, no need to change it" then we went to a gearbox specialist and they changed the 7qts of the green stuff you shown, the car runs so smooth now and this was over a year ago, nissan should be sued for giving customers fake info wich leads to ruin their cars
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Love the Borg reference! It’s refreshing to see a gearhead that genuinely likes working on cars the right way and can also be an honest mechanic. Keep doing your thing Wizard!
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I'm big on maintenance. Wife's 2017 Rogue STAR Wars edition. 22000 miles. Did a drain and refill with Nissan ns-3. Old fluid was brown. Did a second drain/refill a year later, maybe a 1000 miles, and fluid was clean. I plan on drain and refill every 2yrs due to the low miles driven. Probably around 40-50000 will do filter. Keep up the great work Wizard.
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My sister has a 2011 Sentra with 150,000 miles on the original CVT trans and she has changed the trans fluid at least 3 times. Still running like a champ.
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Just bought a 2017 Nissan Rogue with a CVT Transmission. I had the transmission serviced at 33, 000 Miles. It seemed expensive, but after this video I now know why. Thanks Wizard.
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I’ve always known to stay away from CVT transmission because of the horror stories. But I never truly understood WHY they’re so terrible. This is an awesome video, hope the cube lives a long and healthy life. Thanks Wizard
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Thanks for the wonderful tip about these transmissions. Your honesty is refreshing and so sorely needed at this time.
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Good advice. I just love it when you talk about the common car, and give practical advice like this. The modern luxury fast car is of no use to me anymore. I am totally over them. I think it is a bit like having a speed boat to use in a swimming pool. I work on my own cars now and what I have learnt about the lack of practicality of the modern luxury fast car is just amazing.
