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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
He has the automatic - is this the CVT?
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Yes, no conventional automatic available.
I see why the manufacturers & the EPA leftists are pushing CVT's. No thanks, I'll stick with the simple, proven manual transmission.
Taken from "British American Auto Care"
"Many manufacturers produce cars with a CVT, but they fail to tell their customer how to look after the CVT. You can look through many manufacturers' service recommendations and see that a transmission fluid change or service is not included. Some manufacturers even state that the fluid is a "lifetime" fluid. Well they've got that right; when the fluid fails the transmission fails! The "lifetime" fluid lasts the life of the transmission which can be as little as 70,000 to 80,000 miles if it isn't properly cared for. Fortunately, this type of failure can easily be avoided.
The CVT is a precision piece of machinery with a complex electronic valve body. Replacement can cost from $4,000 to $7,000, however if the fluid is changed every 40,000 to 50,000 miles the life of the CVT can be greatly extended. The transmission fluid used on a CVT is expensive and ranges from $15 to $30 a quart. The transmission's capacity is 4 to 5 quarts. The labor to change the fluid can be from $70 to $110. If you add it all up, for between $120 to $260 you can prevent a major problem! $260 sounds a lot better than $4000 to me."