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CVTCivic · 02-18-2021, 05:54 PM

I think it's the best decision to go with a 5 speed MT. I think it's more fuel efficient than any automatic transmission and you'll safe a lot of money on maintenance costs (many automatic transmissions need oil/fluid ever other year).

Nissan had some problems with their CVTs from Jatco, but that was a long time ago. I don't know how it's these days. I'm reading a lot through some Honda forums and the CVTs of these days seem very durable and reliable. When there is failure, it's mostly due to neglect and abuse (racing and brake-boosting, not the stuff we Hypermilers use to do a lot). It's important to change the CVT fluid, but that's also important on any other automatic transmission as well.

For anyone who is curious, here you can see how the CVT of a Civic keeps the RMPs.

Normal acceleration in a city situation:
https://youtu.be/fIkoOWz3yVA

Slow highway speed coasting:
https://youtu.be/oJM7JqxiNFU

02-18-2021, 05:54 PM	#69 (permalink)
CVTCivic EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 78 CVTCivic - '17 Honda Civic 4D Touring Sedan 90 day: 39.16 mpg (US) Thanks: 22 Thanked 27 Times in 18 Posts	I think it's the best decision to go with a 5 speed MT. I think it's more fuel efficient than any automatic transmission and you'll safe a lot of money on maintenance costs (many automatic transmissions need oil/fluid ever other year). Nissan had some problems with their CVTs from Jatco, but that was a long time ago. I don't know how it's these days. I'm reading a lot through some Honda forums and the CVTs of these days seem very durable and reliable. When there is failure, it's mostly due to neglect and abuse (racing and brake-boosting, not the stuff we Hypermilers use to do a lot). It's important to change the CVT fluid, but that's also important on any other automatic transmission as well. For anyone who is curious, here you can see how the CVT of a Civic keeps the RMPs. Normal acceleration in a city situation: https://youtu.be/fIkoOWz3yVA Slow highway speed coasting: https://youtu.be/oJM7JqxiNFU __________________