Lexus Australia said that it’s not necessary to change the fluid…the last 3 services. Now I’m taking my NX hybrid to my old family mechanic to change the fluid.

the ideal CVT transmission fluid change interval is 30k miles!

How often to change transmission fluid in my new subaru? Subaru wants $600.00 to do it..

@@jjm2948 follow the Japanese market service maintenance schedule. Every 30,000 mi.

@@mikeessary4925 Every 30k miles.

I heard that Toyota and Honda have a true first gear on their CVT. I wonder if that solves that issue.

Only true for high-performance sports cars. Not the QX-50.

Subaru solves that problem by using a high ratio final drives like 4.11:1 for the standard Subaru products and 4.44:1 on their Wilderness models. It makes them feel "punchy" off the line.

i had an altima and i agree it took off faster if i didnt gun it.

@@ray-al15 yes. That prolongs the life of the CVT.

audi and subaru use chains but are known to often fail before 40k miles and within warranty. The parts to rebuild the Subaru unit are not available and Subaru must supply a rebuilt unit but it is not clear for how long these units will be available. Japanese makes often do not supply important parts after 10 to 20 years. You cannot install a used cvt or dsg transmission in a modern audi without special security permission from VW and dealers refuse to install used. The old unit must be rebuilt, replaced with a virgin unit(not sure about this) or rebuilt with parts from German dealers. Perhaps these chain boxes are more comparatively reliable to other cvts but as early failure is common and rebuild and replacement difficult it appears many cars fitted with these boxes are destined for the crusher asap.

@@Matt-ne6de i

@@Matt-ne6de you can also buy the cords a laptop and a cracked program to do whatever Parts you want and disable whatever security protocols you want. If they're not going to fix the car why keep it under warranty at that point when it would be cheaper to void it

@@Matt-ne6de I check on carcomplaints for the problems reported per year, from clunker to pretty good to awesome, with a lot of no "awards" in between. They were right about my Cruze and right about my Subaru.

@M 30 year master mechanic with import shop. 90% of my transmission problems in my shop are from Subaru. I see Subaru issues now. 10 years ago I saw Nissan’s.

As far as I am concerned if the video is worth a damn, they should not have to ask you to like ans subscribe.

I've thought the same thing many times. I don't buy anything before I've seen it: why should I "like" something before I've even seen it?

Very different!

Came here to say the same. Many decade old prius taxis still on the road and are known as some of the most reliable vehicles despite having a "cvt" which I now know is different

Correct. The eCVT that Honda puts in hybrids is a completely different transmission. It does have a wet clutch pack to lock up direct drive at highway speeds, but that’s old, proven technology

Hi, did you change cvt fluid?

The Murano was the only Nissan with a half decent CVT. But overall the system is useless for vehicles.

@@prasad9732 I never changed my CVT fluid but you are supposed to apparently. A mechanic mistakenly told me that was a lifetime fluid. It's still going at 260,000 mi on the original fluid though

@@mikekendrick7981 thank you for reply, even in my nissan sunny cvt car manual it was written cvt fluid is life time fluid. Service center manager told me not change it. Even in there service schedule there is no schedule for changing cvt fluid.

250k that's impressive most of toyotas and Hondas known as reliable has ton of issues before even 200k

@396375a " I read it on the internet so it must be true!" NOT.

@@user-3tf67bk46u KZfaq site is Flying Wheels, video was made 2 months ago. Name of video is 'Nissan Disappointed me again.' I do not know if this guy is telling the truth or not, but he sounds like he might be. NOT everything on the internet is a lie. Try not being so condescending the next time you interact with someone!!!!!

@@396375aI'll check it out but I know it's simply not true. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

@@396375a So, I checked it out. It's a marketing strategy at the very least. He's a used car dealer. Some of his income is getting 10s of thousands of people to click on his story about the Nissan. It worked and will go on working as a steady money maker. I know it is cheaper in the USA, but even there there is no way you can buy a NEW tranny from Nissan for only $2200. For me to believe that, his video should have included a close up of the new unwrapped tranny sitting on a skid with a clear close-up of his invoice showing the description and price. In Canada that transmission used to be $6800. plus tax per Covid. Plus installation. Big job. Now that trans has gone up in price due to greed and car shortages and more people ressurecting Nissan's just like that Versa. They're exploiting the situation. Buyer beware.

@@user-3tf67bk46u I called the local Nissan dealership here in Ct. (Napoli Nissan) and was quoted $2500 for a new CVT transmission for a 2013 Sentra. Don't believe me? Call yourself!!!!

Good points, I think newer technology tends to have more issues than better understood tech. That said I think newly introduced tech can get less reliable, if they start making it less well, lengthen service interval, or just switch up the programming when caught cheating on emissions (VW group has caught a lot of flak, but there are many others - Mercedes etc.).

Totally agree. I have ~110k. miles on my Nissan with cvt and changed fluid the second time at 100k miles (1st time was on 50k.). No issues so far. If you don’t accelerate and brake like crazy, it will last

thanks god , no more Carlos Ghosn

Nissan went to crap after Renault takeover using the infamous Jatco transmissions

CVTs are anything but reliable, parts are not readily available for them, because they are not designed to be repaired. They are throwaways. Yes there are some shops that rebuild a small number of models of CVTs, but it costs as much or more in most cases to repair them as it does to just get a new one. And because of the design, when they fail, and they all do, it quickly fills the entire unit with small pieces of metal, destroying pretty much everything. As for everything in a modern car being more reliable, that is absolute hogwash. It was true for a while, back in the 1980s cars did start becoming more and more reliable and longer lasting. They also became a lot more expensive to fix when something did go wrong. But cars designed and manufactured during the past 10 years or so are absolute junk. The quality is worse than anything from the '70s, and they are loaded with so much trash technology that things constantly fail. The cost of something that used to be simple and inexpensive like replacing a water pump can now cost over $2000, because you have to almost completely disassemble the engine to even get to it. Fords 5.4L 3 valve Triton engine is one of the worst engines ever made, with over a dozen different design problems. Things like variable valve timing and direct injection are also highly failure prone, as are pretty much all the Chinese made electronics. Almost any newer engine with a few miles on it will have constant check engine light problems. Even one slight misfire will trigger the check engine light. And there are an almost infinite number of things that can cause it. I worked in a government fleet services department with around 800 vehicles, all relatively new, and we got 7-8 vehicles a day coming in with check engine lights on. These were all American brand vehicles, but made out of mostly Chinese parts. Don't believe me? Just check out the Car Wizards channel. I also recommend Scotty Kilmer's channel. Both highly experienced mechanics, and both tell it like it is. Oh, as far as Nissan's problems, only part of them are CVT related. Nissan merged with Renault back in 1999, and they have been JUNK ever since.

Wow, where do you drive??

9th gen Corollas had the most reliable trannies ever. My car was not powerful, but the transmission’s sturdy performance gave you confidence to floor the gas when needed. My new Corolla has a traditional CVT, not the fancy one with the first gear. But it feels just fine too.

Thanks

Unless you live outside of America, manual transmission are the best anti-theft equipment you can have in your car because the typical criminals ain't that smart to begin with. I'm going to try to get a BRZ or a MX-5 with a manual transmission for my daily!

@@haaxxx9 It's funny because I had a manual transmission car stolen. Saab 9-3 V6 Turbo 6-spd.

@@hahamasala That shit sucks. Sorry that have to happen to you regardless of my joke. Did you find any traces or the car yet? How long did this jacking occurred?

Thats why in Italy we drive usually manual gear cars... to be ready when we have to steal your american or japanese cars in any case

Maxima CVTs are perfectly fine. It’s mainly pre 2017 Altimas, Sentras, and pathfinders that have problems with CVTs.

You are 100% correct. I seriously believe most Nissans with tranny problems were originally rental cars and never ever had proper maintenance including the buyers once the rental company sells them

I change the CVT fluid in my 12' Altima every 30,000 miles.

That's not the mechanic's fault. This is how the car industry has changed over the years. It is more profitable to buy parts from them than to repair it at the shop where they don't see any money. So every car they make now makes sure if anything breaks, they have to buy the new part from them. Same thing happened to computers and cell phones.

I had to scrap my 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer when the CVT failed. The Mitsubishi dealer didn't want to know me and when I finally found a transmission repairer who would recondition I was told I'd have to wait several months for the parts to come from Japan, the job would cost $7k and he'd only give me a 3 month warranty. Most repairers I contacted refused to work on CVT's. Common reasons appeared to be the cost, availability of parts, the need for special tools, and the rate of subsequent failures. This on a car that had done just over 100,000km and otherwise was in excellent condition with the second highest option level. At the current resale value was around $7.5-8k . There was no way of assessing how far beyond the warranty period the rebuilt CVT would last. Too big of a risk, so I decided I was better off putting that $7k into a replacement car. I can assure you the replacement car had a conventional auto trans.

@@bobkearsley5931 Any mechanical device can fail & unfortunately your CVT did. I have had 2 conventional autos fail over the years. The replacements were never as good as the original even after I went back for adjustments so I eventually gave up & sold the cars. As you see the cost of repair is going to be uneconomical. A new replacement transmission would be best but they may no longer be available and even if they were the cost is likely to be more than the resale value of the vehicle.

That's not the case , the reason is cost effectiveness. Why fix something that costs the same to replace . I think that's just automobile technology now. Trade Tech Student

We own Mitsubishi outlander with a 128,000 on the odometer. CVT is flawless in it

CVT's do not shift. Instead they spool up which is basically one pully is opening up or getting wider while the other is closing up or getting narrower. This keeps the tension on the belt consistent. When a pully opens or gets wider, the belt goes further into the pully which is the same as a small diameter pully. While the pully closing up or getting narrower makes the belt think it is on a larger diameter pully. And because this happens in like slow motion that is the reason for sluggish acceleration.

CVT transmissions do not shift. They spool up. Two pullies connected by a steel belt. When you press on the accelerator one pully spreads apart or opens up while the other closes or gets narrower. Which allows the belt to go deeper into the groove simulated a smaller pully while the other forces the belt up out of the groove simulating a larger gear. They cannot do this instantly, it is gradual thus the time lag. Smacking your accelerator instantly to the floor actually slows the rate of acceleration. Better off pressing aggressively but in a measured time frame.

in indonesia, multiple japan brand with cvt same problem too

Feel sorry for the unfortunate buyer of your lemon.

Sounds dishonest but good for you

ur first mistake was buying a toyota chr

yes, they can not be repaired, something to be avoided

That doesn't sound like much mileage to me, quite honestly. I'd be pretty unhappy if I was having transmission problems in 90k miles, that's for sure. My latest Honda with a normal Automatic has 358K on it and I've had no problems with the transmission at all. I do religiously change the fluid, though.

@@shaftwood I didn't have any issues at 90K, that is just when I traded the car. 358K is awasome!! I play to keep my current CRV for at least 200K miles. right now I have about 63k on it, so a long way to go.

Toyota hybrid transaxles have a full time cooling loop that is shared with the inverter.

@@flagmichael Toyota ECVT is different. I was referring to regular CVT's by Nissan, Honda and Subie

@@08VaNupe Honda CVTs are way more reliable compared to Nissan

​@sikandarali9785 just blew out my cvt belt. Luckily honda has a 150 extended warranty

I agree, I had mine changed on my 15 OB at 80k at the dealer for peace of mind. The car drives a lot smoother. I just don't believe the lifetime fluid nonsense.

@@darrensmith8673 “Lifetime of Warranty” fluid. I change my trans fluid every 25k, especially if a simple drain and fill type.

Some CVTs are good some are bad.

My 2017 Outback reached 300k and with just basic maintenance. It all depends on the owner :)

I will encourage those who want to buy a Japanese car that use CVT transmission to buy a Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura and Subaru with a CVT transmission.

eCVT are usually only for Hybrids.

@@davothegreat9990 Negative...........CVT's are EVERYWHERE...............Paul

@@paulholterhaus7084 keyword is “E cvt” not CVT

@@davothegreat9990 I a big advantage of the hybrid approach I would put.

Honda is not Nissan. If Honda has a problem with a component they fix it. Subaru is the same way

I would hope not because that is still very low mileage - a transmission should last at least 400,000 km.

as long as you do not drive hard and change the filters and fluid they will last, and they do help with fuel economy, just avoid hard acceleration and try to keep speed steady, no on and off with the gas pedal

​@@markmeador I'd be willing to bet there are many Honda and Subaru with cars in garages that % 100 disagree. These 2 car companies haven't cornered the market of reliability. All manufacturers have their issues.

You better grab you back pocket buddy

I inherited two auto cars when my Dad (Dodge Omni) and Mom (Buick Roadmaster) passed about 25 years apart. I unloaded those cars within a year for each of them. In all my years of driving, I have never driven an automatic that gave the same level of control (hence safety) as a manual. No clutch pedal, no sale.

I love handshakers, what I call manuals, more fun, more control

Im confused as to why anyone needs to do "burnouts" on 4-cyclinder commuter vehicles. That in itself is a big issue.

@@srobeck77 A point was being made that CVTs lack the punch of a traditional automatic transmission. I would argue it feels like your car is propelled by a giant rubber band. It's not a pleasant experience.

Thank you for the info!

I'M ALSO A NEW YORKER LIKE YOU. 15,000 MILES FLUID CHANGES ARE A MUST AND THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND THEY WILL LAST LONG. THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION REFUSE TO DO IS CHANGE THE FLUID. CHANGING THE FLUIDS EVEN ON NONE CVT TRANSMISSIONS IS A MUST. THIS IS THE REASON MY 200K V-6 MARINER AND MY 200K E-250 WORK VAN. BOTH HARD DRIVEN HAVE THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSIONS AND I CHANGE THE FLUIDS BETWEEN 25 TO 50,000 MILES. FLUID CHANGES ARE A MUST.

Maybe they want us to drive slow and be more controlled in the interest of climate change. They can use that as an excuse to do many severe things, it’s a slippery slope.

I agree, but finding one in a non-sport vehicle in the U.S. is very difficult.

For me AT is best for fun. I have always driven manual (cheaper cars), and it was really bad in traffic jams. Constant changes between 1, 2, N, 1, 2, N, 1, 2, 3, 5 and pressing clutch pedal again and again, and the need to drive half clutch sometimes in really heavy traffic jam. Now, that I have AT, driving is fun again. Anti-theft? Interesting idea. But not here, in Poland, where 90% of cars have Manual transmission because people are afraid of ATs.

Still drives a manual transmission

@@mylesgalos6465 My better half insists on mixing her own gears, we haven't had anything automatic or CVT since 1988. It was hard to find a decent stick car when we last bought in '11, but she managed to find a six-speed Sonata. Looks like a granny car but she can wring that car out on twisty roads and surprise people at stoplights.

I fell limiting power is detrimental to my pocketbook. I want everything I pay for and they should beef up the trans to take all it has for at least 150k miles.

As far as I know, honda doesn't either. I have 146k on my Civic Cvt. No issues. Also, I wouldn't necessarily follow the recommendations in the manual. I'd change it before what ever the timeline says to change it. Half that time line.

I have 280,000km on my versa note with no issues. Never an tranny oil change.

Nissan has a trans fluid to water cooler. It is mounted on the front of the unit right behind the engine radiator. some Nissan models have it on top at the rear of the unit back by the firewall.

70,000 miles is nothing. I'm at 234,000 on my Honda suv. You haven't hit anywhere near high mileage.

You won't find a car brand that offers the best features and the lowest price in the market than a good old 2022 refreshed Nissan Altima. C'mon! The new Nissans have decent transmissions now that Ghosn is gone. The car would be so great, you'd offer two dimes instead of one, lol!

Stay away from Subaru, too. A lot of Subaru CVTs fail at less than 50K miles.

@little stinker. Subaru makes very reliable transmissions now. They are also well tuned for better acceleration. You are right about old Subaru's though.

@@mrgurulittle7000 Nissan made very good cars when the Japanese owned the Company. After Renault got involved, Nissan took and nose dive. People want more than just a "decent" transmission. Toyota and Honda are the Best and most reliable of the Asian brands. Many people lost tons of hard earned money buying that Nissan junk Transmissions.

If you spend upwards of $30k on a vehicle and it fails at 60,000 miles, you don’t give that manufacturer another chance. They don’t deserve it.

Can't beat that! Those are extremely reliable.

@@ZacharyHankins yeah and fuel consumption is pretty much the same with cars of the same class. I don't have to worry about the cvt overheating, or whining and revving too much. No rubber banding effect. Probably built to last too.

DAF is a car brand not name of a car in a brand.

Hi William ! I am thinking about buying 2022 Subaru Impreza either base or premium. How may miles per gallon in city driving for your 2021 Impreza ? I also do a lot of city driving for food, grocery deliveries and sometimes Uber rideshare

I've got a '21 Crosstrek Limited, basically a jacked up Impreza. I do mostly city driving (although smaller cities 2,500 to 15,000 population). I'm averaging 31 - 32 mpg overall for the most part.

@@alanle5369 Great MPG on highway. Only 26 MPG city. However it is AWD.... pros and cons.

Mitsubishi uses the same cvt's as Nissan (Jatco cvt's). The difference is, that Mitsubishi engines put less power through the transmission and put sufficient cooling on the transmission. Nissan does not. So Mitsubishi (Jatco) cvt's go on up to 300.000 to sometimes even 500.000 km, and Nissan's (Jatco) cvt's break down only after a fraction of that distance.

@ronaldderooij1774 that is true.

Big Altima energy

Yep nissan will go bankrupt soon because of there cvt transmissions.

"Don't buy a Nissan ... unless it has a Manual Transmission".

Buy a Nissan in 2022! The CVT quality has improved drastically!

@@mrgurulittle7000 we won’t know that until 5-10yrs from now

So true! Regular maintenance is key! 🙂

Prius’s don’t really have a CVT. There’s no belt involved at all. The engine and two electric motors are joined by a planetary gear set which is amazingly reliable.

The "eCVT" in hybrids is a completely different (& far better) design than the regular belt/chain CVT found in regular ICE vehicles. Apples & oranges.

@@dystopia-usa exactly. Not all E-CVT are the same. Honda had a recent major recall on the accord hybrid among other models but Toyota's E-CVT is exceptionally reliable

whatever brand, change oil regular, filter and little maintenance, use ford 300k miles

That’s great that your car is running so well. It really is. But 65K is still a relatively young age for an engine/car. I have a Honda manual transmission that’s over 250K now and still runs fantastic. My wife’s Honda CVT, though, is starting to show it’s age and I’m concerned for it. That car is pushing around 100K. I consider that terrible transmission performance. Just baby that CVT, particularly from a dead stop, and you’ll extend it’s life.

Hondas are built very well !

I bought a new Sentra cvt and sold It with 170.000 km. No drama.

I drive mitsu mirage cvt, 120 000 kms, no issues. just needs regular service.

the other thing to look at was the Jatco transmission assembled in Japan or Mexico

Oooh thanks now I can order an OT

Agree! Stick with manual transmission if you can find one!

With the used car market the way it is I've found a secret for something cheap: Find a model known for CVT failures and buy the manual version. Just scored a Subaru Crosstrek 6MT.

Yeah but not ideal for city hectic traffic

You guys are outdated, a normal Automatic is as reliable if well maintained.

@@Vanessinha91Pucca Yes, a 'conventional', old-school automatic, if well made (perhaps one made by Aisin). There are many subpar auto transmissions out there too.

I had a DAF (they were all Variomatics) in 1972 and the transmission was great with stepless acceleration (bear in mind it was no road burner, having a Renault 1108cc engine) and very economical. I have just ordered a new Toyota Aygo CVT (warranty in UK 10 years or 100k miles......which us very reassuring).

Scooters have been using CVT for a looooong time as well.

Honorable mention to the Daf 555 used for racing with 4 wheel drive and 200 hp engine while using a modified variomatic gearbox. It was banned for competing since it was so successfull, mainly thanks to 4wd and the extremely quickly gear "switching" transmission

Yes, I'm old enough to remember them. There were a small number of them here in South Africa 🇿🇦.

And don'r forget the Subaru Justy from the eighties.

They have a plug not dip sticks and plug pops out but the magnet holds it to transmission at least 2015 civic. Cost close to 8k to have rebuilt one. Looking for a car without cvt

No problem! Yes the hybrid eCVT is such a simple and durable design. They rarely have issues.

I had a lot of Nissan's cars without any problems with cvt's.

Is the altima one of those cars

The Corolla CVT still has a belt; it starts with an actual gear to minimize the CVT's rubber band effect when initially accelerating but then a conventional CVT (i.e. with a belt) picks up from there.

@@sammyt3514Yes, that's exactly what I was referring to. It actually works in situations like merging onto the expressway.

@@nonamesplease6288 no it only uses a gear when coming from stop it has a 1st gear then it's all CVT. When you accelerate on the highway your just high reving your CVT there is no gears after 1st.

I've had two Nissan's with CVT transmissions in both had problems

My 2011 went 250,000 miles. It had whining issues and makes sense with what you're saying. However, we were told that it was not a cvt that you serviced. So it never had the fluid changed lol. I laugh because with m 2017 civic , the cvt has made it to 230,000 miles and ive been tuned and modified for much of its life. Both i drove pretty hard but the Honda cvt has never slipped and never flinched with all that I've thrown at it. The nissan would slip when you drove it to hard it let you know. I wish Honda would put more r & d into making them more robust to make it past 300 hp more reliably but i get it . The design is the limiting factor i suppose

I'm confused, why would you remove a quart of transmission fluid?

@@KhanJoltrane I found that the fluid expands as the transmission runs during the summer. 100 degree weather caused my CVT to enter safety mode unless I removed a quart. I found that hack from the forums.

@@eugenehong8825 The shops can't get my Nissan Quest out of limp/safety mode😫

@@thagoldplater My guess is that all the Jatco CVTs overhead during the summer. Try removing a quart like I did. Tell your mechanic I told you it's ok. 😅

Agree. I drive a 12 yr old Toyota with CVT. Fluid change is key.

@@michesbianan Similar here. I drive a 2010 (12yr old) Mitsubishi with CVT. Fluid changed religiously every 60K mi. Still running strong & reliable. In fact I take it autocrossing since a couple years ago, using the manual override paddle to keep in 1st or 2nd "gear".

Toyota also has an actual "launch" gear from what I understand.

@@reallifeengineer7214 Great to hear yours is going strong as well man. If i'm being honest, I prefer the linear feel of CVTs. Comes with age I guess.

@@techjdu Indeed, this initial launch gear is the newer version. Mine (K111 CVT) does not have this. Mated to a 2.0 3ZRFE engine, it has decent oomph.

Nice! Which model?

@@carhelpcorner Honda

@@billyrock8305 Which model (Accord, Civic, etc.)?

We will need a video for proof. I smell sarcasm, or bullshit. I've never witnessed in person, or other, any Nissan new or old make it 400000 miles. Not once, I've e seen at least thousands of Nissans over the years.