These guys give you cookies when they're done working on your vehicle. They're the real deal!

Wish I lived closer to your shop than down here in Sandy. Love the advice, thanks.

Great comments. I got my transmission serviced this week after your previous video. The fluid was dark but not burnt. It needed the service!

Thank u for the great advice - much appreciated

I am very happy I found this channel. ❤❤

So it's like a dialysis process... very nice, thanks!

Thank you…..❤

2016 Honda Jazz with CVT seems good so far. 55000km on it. Had the CVT serviced by Honda just after 45k. Will see how it goes in the long run. I’ve grown to like how the CVT drives, it’s so smooth. Unlike my CX-5 that is always hunting through the gears while in cruise on hilly roads.

I serviced my 2013 Accord sedan for the first time at 80k mi. There was no maintenance schedule in the manuals. I called different Honda dealers and got different recommendations, so I will admit I was super confused. I asked my mechanic, who I have used for 20 years, and he suggested 80k (I was early 70k's at the time). At 80k, I took my car in and he did a flush. That was 2 years and 21k mi ago. Car still runs perfect today. I know a lot of people say to avoid CVTs, and I don't love mine as much as I loved my 2002 Accord with the conventional automatic, but so far my car has been reliable for the 7 years I've owned it and when I was shopping for another used Accord for my daughter we saw dozens of 2013,14,15 Accords with over 200k mi. I'm hoping I have the same luck with mine.

Thanks so much! Proud to say that my mechanic agrees with you. I have a 17 CRV with 105,000 miles and a 21 accord with 36,000 miles. So far (knock on wood) zero problems. Hopefully I am going to put another 45,000 on my CRV. I am a recent subscriber. So glad I just happen to stumble on your KZfaq channel. Have you, or can you talk about keeping the turbo, in my case Honda, last 200,000 miles ! Again thanks for the great content !!!

Hondas and Acuras for 30 yrs. Could you maybe talk some about hybrid tech on Honda products ie. "transmissions" and other things we need to know. Especially with the Civic coming with hybrid. Thanks.

Thank you for taking the time to make the video on a paramount subject. In my experience using OEM fluid is more critical than the quantity but they are both important. I learned the hard way using aftermarket fluid and my Honda overheated

When do you change out the filters inside the CVT’s? For example, in Nissan/Mitsubishi Jatco CVT’s there’s the pan filter and oil cooler filters that are known for clogging up and sending them into limp mode.

What is the viscosity that you recommend for Honda Accord 2.4 2012? According to the manufacturer, it is 0W20, but lots of owners use 5W30 for better protection. What is your recommendation?

Mitsubishi Mirage, has dip stick, Easy to change cooler filter, bottom filter is just like regular transmission, easy.

I have a 19 year old daugher driving a 2015 Mirage so I am changing it every 10 K with factory fluid just the Mirage forum says to use.

Should also be noted that 'time' can be a factor with fluids. There are people who drive fewer miles. I've a 2016 Accord that I purchased new... it now has just under 30K miles... that's 30K in 7 years. I would suggest for all fluids: every 30K miles or every 3 years - which ever comes first.

Do you ever modify your transmission and incorporate a spin off filter or does the grit from the transmission actually serve a purpose?

I have the same comment as Otis884, wish I lived close to your shop.

My 2007 Nissan Sentra has a CVT dipstick. Can you show me exactly where the fluid should be on the stick along with the proper procedure? Thank you.

Hi my name is Din and I have a question...Honda motorbike is the same of the Honda Cars? Thanks so much.

One solution to this drive a manual lol, I live in canada my 2009 Honda Fit still shifts at 563,000sh kms (350,000 miles), but time to prob change synchros.

How about e-CVT which is being used in Honda CRV ? Is it reliable?

I am not sure why manufacturers have long drain intervals for the USA. Here in Pakistan, Honda recommends 40,000 km (approx 25,000 miles) or 2 years whichever comes first for CVT fluid change. At 40,000 km, dealerships also change the CVT filter behind the cooler.

What about ecvt on toyota hybrid? 30000 miles?

Avoid CVT trans as long as you can . Even if you change it every 30000 and don't have any problems the service is significantly more expensive then servicing a geared transmission, and a geared transmission will only need changing every 50000. Exception to the rule. ECVT transmissions that are in hybrid vehicles use electric motors instead of a belt and pulleys and tend to be some of the most reliable transmissions you can get.

I hope the price of 3.1 ATF drops by the time I need to change the ZF9 in my Ridgeline

What cvt fluid are you guys using in the civics? I dont believe in the whole " you MUST use honda hcf-2 ONLY" as long as it meets or exceeds hcf-2 its fine. Just dont mix fluid brands. So do like 3 drain and fills, or if you have the machine use that. Just curious what you guys are using. I see valvoline cleaner, are you using the valvoline maxlife ATF/CVT universal stuff? Ive heard really good things about it. Same with the castrol transmax universal ATF/CVT. I also like the seafoam transtune cleaner conditioner stuff.

Your recommendation for a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek Limited w/ 40k miles. It operates very smoothly that I'm hesitant to service it. Your thoughts. I'm in SE Florida.

ya mean when it breaks in half ya get both pieces....LOL

I would love some input on whether to change your transmission fluid without vehicle history. 100,000 miles when I got it and no idea if it’s ever been changed. 2014 Chevy Impala, is it risky to change now? Now at 120,000 miles. Manual says change every 96,000 miles.

The level of service here is way more than a single drain and fill. My guess is somewhere around $350 plus. Where flushing out the torque converter the main driver of cost of labor hours and material. One might assume doing twice at home comes close to this video.

Changing modern transmission's oil are getting harder to work on.

What about service with an e-cvt? I can't find a lot of info or videos really explaining that and just what the big differences are between that an an ecvt

I have owned two Toyotas with CVTs. A 2016 Corolla LE & now I have a 2017 Corolla SE. I would be interested to know how the reliability has been with Toyotas CVT’s specifically.

found this video while researching on CVT. my gf is looking at a 2018+ CRV and 2018+ Rav4. i don't know much on the CVT but what would you choose between the two cars?

there is no flued in the E-CVT in my honda jazz crosstar 2023/2024 .only two electric ( 122 hp )motors and a 1.5 atkinson petrol engine .and it works fine. 3600 km run now.recomended oil change is 10.000 km.should i change the oil for the atkinson motor sooner?

Do you drop the pans...or do you recommend dropping the pans, cleaning the magnets and replacing the transmission filter? Or is a drain/fill good enough if done often enough?

Going to post this on the Subaru media with their “lifetime” “unit is sealed” cvts. They make it so complicated to change the oil nowadays knowing that produces more waste. Then they blame the cows for the carbon footprint

I am doing a drain and fill on the Accord CVT every 15,000 miles but only 1 drain and fill. At 60,000 I am planning on doing the filters if they are accessible and not sealed in the CVT.

Won't buy a vehicle with a CVT and after listening to this video it sounds like proactive maintenance would be expensive over a 200K ownership and then rid of it!

Does Honda CVT have a launcher gear? Anyone know for certain?

Are you a strict OEM only fluids guy or have you gotten good results with aftermarket fluids? I’m interested in Triax CVT, Idemitsu CVT. Maybe even Redline CVT. Has anyone gotten good results with these? I see you’re using Valvoline products…

I think I missed the part about NOT taking off fast and not pushing the car that hard?

What is the replacement cost of a Honda CRC CVT?

how can we check the level? is there dipsticks we can get..strange why they dont want us checking the level.

How much does it cost for the whole “blood transfusion”?

My 2024 honda civic 1.5l the manual says replace every 25k

please if u want i can remove all that small noise in background for u i would love to do that for free it will help listen to the video more comfortably

This video has little useful value for owners of Toyota vehicles with e-CVT transmissions, which are quite different in design and function from “conventional”, belt-drive, CVT transmissions this video addresses.

I will keep my old car if cvt is my only option. I had a 2007 Nissan Sentra that had three transmissions replaced before 50k miles. Nissan said they would not pay for another even if it was still under waurantee. I found out no one rebuilds these things, they just install new ones. For sub-compact cars they cost $5000 or $6000.

Drove a Honda CVT, what garbage 🗑️ Even in sport mode it’s really bad!

Best advice,,,,,don’t purchase one.