Should You Buy a CVT Transmission Car (How It Works)
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- CVT transmission explained and if you should buy a car that has one in it, car review with Scotty Kilmer. CVT transmission vs automatic vs manual cars, which transmission is best. Do CVT transmissions have more acceleration problems than manuals or automatics. Pros and Cons of CVT transmissions. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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Scotty Kilmer happy new year 🎊🎈
And you cant dyno it because it gives the wrong hp number
Thanks 👍
Happy new year!
Scotty Kilmer what do you think about the Honda civic CVT? I'm considering buying one
I drove a Mitsubishi with a CVT for five years. For the first four years, I had no idea what a CVT even was. It never gave me a moment's trouble.
The Mitsubishi CVTs can last longer than others thanks to the developed sequential system that has set gear ratios, so that the powertrain and transmission isn’t so stressed
That is a miracle no doubt, not even tawords the end?
Mitsubishi had the technology, the first CVT I experienced was a lancer and it was not lagging it actually did 180 km or 110 miles on the highway one night I was rushing to my mom's aid. I'm still puzzle by that lancer
From 2016 to 2023, I drove it very smoothly for about 75,000 miles and maintained it like a new car. From 2023 to 2024, I put 97,000 miles on it. I drove it for over 20,000 miles with about 400 pounds on it for work, and the CVT transmission was completely broken. The CVT may be fuel efficient, but it is not sturdy.
And the fifth year?
When that Celica finally dies, we’re gonna have to put Scotty on suicide watch
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it won't die, he will just put a new engine in it.
He got his wife's Lexus to compensate.
We all know he's just gonna buy another 94 Celica
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We didn’t realize at first that my wife’s Nissan Rogue had a CVT. when we gave it to our son, he had some problems that the Nissan dealer said required the installation of a transmission oil cooler. Why it didn’t come with one is a mystery. But since it was installed, he has had zero problems with it. And he lives in the foothills in Colorado.
For those wanting to make their CVTs last longer, here's a few tips: 1)Shift to Neutral right before coming to a stop, and back to Drive only when time to go (relieving the stress on the belt), 2) Do not down shift to Ds to try and engine break, and 3) Do not tow anything. CVTs Achilles' heel is the belt which can be made of different materials and design. When the belt stretches too much, it will cause slipping and then you will need a new transmission. Back in the 70's, I had a mini bike with CVT transmission (2 variable pulleys with a belt around them - called torque converter back then). It did not have neutral and thus the belt was always engaged. I had to pull hard on the brakes to get it to stop and stay that way since it always wanted to surge forward. So baby the belt by not putting any more tension on it that needs to be.
What's the alternative if you have to engine brake though; say for instance, going down the Rockies? Surely it's better than that rear traffic smelling your burnt rubber
Never shift it into neutral!!
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Rev up your engines unless you've got a CVT 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
bodgit and leggit garage just put it in neutral, problem solved
lmaooooooo Better Rev that belt, and wait for the car to reach max torque to get full acceleration lmaoo
wife and i learned this lesson the hard way
engagedswitch 😓😓😓😓😓
Or nipple clamps :-) Sorted.
I love how Scotty can have strong opinions yet be objective and open minded at the same time. Keep up the great videos, sir! As far CVTs go, I think I will stick with a manual until I die or am physically unable to use three pedals...
Well IMO, Scotty deserves the $ for the good info and opinions he puts out. The information he gives helps save a lot of money for people looking to buy a vehicle either if it's new or used.
And I hope you leased that M3, those cars, unless purchased directly from Germany and shipped over, don't have very good build quality and usually break down in just 5 years. It's the reason you see such short mileage and year warranties on German vehicles. Also another point is how fast they depreciate which Scotty has talked about before. Especially the Mercedes-Benz cars.
Robin Napoleon put your shit together dude you have problems
Robin is just pissed because she paid full price for the snobmobile before she listened to Scotty.
@Robin Napoleon
I see it this way, Scotty " pays " us with the information he's learned over his 50+ years as a mechanic, so we can avoid paying for something that may cost us more in the future.
+ I'm quite happy with my manual 86 corolla. was parked for 12 years, but started up with a little gas and and some plugs. Ran like it was parked yesterday.
kman5711 want a cookie?
My 1993 Toyota Corolla has 325,000 miles on it and the automatic is still changing as good as it always did. I am 66 years old and I am hoping that I can drive this car for another 10 years. My garage loves it as it is one of the older cars that were very easy to work on. I have it serviced at the proper intervals and all I have really had done mechanically was to replace the two front drive shafts. I love this car and I would not understand a modern car. My mobile phone is 10 years old. It has 9 functions in it but I only use 3. To ring some one, for some one to ring me and texts and that is it. All that modern crap in cars these days I would never use. When I go some where I still use a paper map. It works better than anything else that I have ever seen. I wish cars were as simple as my old 1964 XM Falcon that had the Super Pursuit 170 motor. Now that really was a beautiful car and simple to work on. In our town many years ago we had a man that was driving his 1920s Hupmobile until he died in the late 1980s. He never needed another car and it drove beautifully. I got rid of my modern fuel injected motorcycle and bought a 2006 Yamaha V Star 650 Cruiser Classic which is a modern motorcycle that still has carburetors, is fully air cooled and has adjustable tappets NO SHIMS. I can do anything to this motorcycle myself and I do not have to worry that it will stick me up some where. The same with the car. Ultra reliable both the car and the motorcycle.
Um ... CVTs don't change gears. The 93 has a conventional auto tranny. Or a manual. But not a CVT. That's the ones that got 100,000 recalls.
You sound like me! I ride a 1989 BMW Airhead 1000cc Motorcycle. My 3rd Airhead in 45 yrs. Simple like an air cooled VW. Cars are too complicated & break down more. EPA be damned!
Sound like deathmachines to me.
No company wants you to have a product that lasts anymore. CVTs are cheap, crappy POSs that belong in a golf cart or a kid's toy. We live in a disposable, planned obsolescence reality.
Surprised your on the internet and not reading the newspaper
Thank you for such a clear and detailed explanation of these transmissions. I just wish I would’ve known this 8 years ago when I bought my Sentra. I’ve replaced the transmission 2 years ago...it just crapped out again. I’m obviously doing my research now for my next vehicle.
Hey I have a Sentra too, mines a 2013
Kindly go for a Toyota Corolla. They’re the best
Do all the research you want, they're all using CVTs. There's no getting around them now.
I have a Sentra 2013 and before 100000 miles I need replaced the transmission!I will never buy a Nissan again.
u dont need to do any research just buy toyota
"I've never seen a Toyota CVT go bad"... fast forward 1 year and 2 months "Toyota just recalled 3400 of their vehicles because of CVT problems"... Damn it Scotty, you jinxed it! LOL
In that video he also says that their CVT engines have been bad since 2014
He didn't said Toyota, he said Toyota Corolla.
150k on my Prius, don't worry about it
I know, I thought the same thing, you live and learn.
haha right? I will NEVER buy a car w/ a CVT if I can help it. I saw that thing and knew it spelled TROUBLE!!! Its common sense. The thing is just working way too hard all the time. Thus it will fail way before an old school automatic or manual. I hope manuals make a comeback!
cvts are like rotary engines. in theory simpler and have less things that can go wrong yet somehow more goes wrong.
Because they're newer. Over time it will be better.
Because the fundamental concept is flawed with major disadvantages. Especially those pos cvts.
@@270eman can you tell us what these "fundamental flaws" are?
@@AR-ix8fq a belt is inherently weaker than a gear. It's more complicated than that, but still really that simple.
Edit: the gear works by leverage (it is literally a series of levers) while the belt works by friction and can easily slip, especially as the rate of wear increases with time.
That's what we need: Rotary engines paired with cvt transmissions
Got a 2013 Nissan Sentra with CVT and we are crying feels like the CVT is going bad :(
Living With The Guzmans Don’t be fooled into fearmongering. Just be aware of the preventative measures that you as a consumer and owner can find online to ensure your car can last as long as possible.
Do not abuse/floor your car it will wear out faster.
Honda CVT is most reliable.
Toyota and Subaru CVT tie for close second.
Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi are third.
Nissan has the most CVT issues unfortunately. If possible usually buying traditional automatic transmission with torque converter is much more reliable than cvt.
I had 2013 sentra. Suing for lemon law. Only 25,00 transmission would not shift. Nearly killed me. Honda makes better cvt. Nissan the worst
@@mariomoran7384 i have a 2015 accord with cvt with 109,000 miles
Only £6000 to replace and Nissan will not help you with that.
Unfortunately, Nissan CVTs with their 4cyl engines are some of the worst out there. The CVT in my 2012 Versa started slipping at 38k miles and a coworker's Sentra CVT totally failed at 56k miles.
My Honda civic CVT died (under warranty) AND I had to fight with Honda to get it replaced.
They wanted $7000, I told them "no, you're going to fix it, AND you're going to do it under the warranty you sold me."
timtrainage when you bought the warranty what did they try telling you? Seems pretty cut and dry when you buy the warranty.
@silencednight it's common for Honda to try and skip out on the warranty and try to charge ridiculous prices (and they'll try to keep the vehicle until you pay or let them work on it) it happened to myself and another friend of mine.
timtrainage well I am glad Scotty posted a video about buying a used car. Don’t want to buy someone else’s problems.
And Hondas are some of the best cars made! It's downright shameful that Honda keeps making their own, when they could source them from Aisin or another company.
@@timtrainage Used Hondas with manual transmissions can last a long time and be inexpensive to maintain.
I love my '17 Corolla SE w/ CVT, my first car w/ CVT. Me being an older gentleman, Lol, it does the job fine. This is my 4th Corolla in my lifetime. People say they're boring but hey, that legendary reliability can't be beat especially since I hold on to my cars for up to 200K or up to 20 years and they still work as good as new.
As the smart economists say, you're supposed to hold on to your cars until the wheels fall off, but Toyota's last forever or at least 200K miles.
AMEN 💯💯💯
My 2017 Maxima with 150,000 miles is doing great. No transmission issues. Just regular servicing
how is it holding up? Im looking to buy a 2016 sr max
@@forestdezore1728 avoid it. Cvt and suspension is a prob on it.
@@kanevivalakane3699 I mean you had 150k 3 years ago how much you got now like 200k+ milles? Not bad for a cvt
The legendary Scotty!
I'm a Nissan technician and boy do we have a whole lot of people come in with CVT transmissions that have gone out. Two of our master techs are always busy rebuilding them, seems like its never ending!
Yup. They're dubbed TRASHmissions for a reason. I took FCA to Small Claims Court for the cost of replacing the CVT in my 2011 Jeep Patriot and won.
Hi Aidan
Can you answer me If shall I change the transmission fluid ?? Altima 2014 cvt ? And when ?
What does it cost to fix a broken Nissan cvt?
@@ilyap7012 Not "fix". Replace. Find out the cost of a new or rebuilt CVT and add about $1,100-$1,200 worth of labor.
When the tempature outside is just 8 degreese with wind chill -3 my transmission would slip like it was staying on 1st gear until i let it warm up to 30 minutes then it would shift normal again is that normal for a cvt to slip when its 8 degreese outside??
I rebuilt the 2 speed Ford O Matic transmission in my 1964 Fairlane. Talk about simple. And durable. That car was 44 years old at the time, and is now 54 years old, and still runs great. The main problem I had with the transmission was finding the parts. But they are out there.
My mom's 2014 Corolla's CVT died at 40k miles.... fluid was still good and hadn't leaked....was a heartbreaker 💔
what you did to the car after it broke down?
I'm curious about this.
Was a fluid change recommended in the owners manual?
Google says this today, "While the specific interval may vary depending on your Toyota model and Lake Elsinore driving conditions, changing your transmission fluid every 30,000 to 60,000 miles or every two to four years is recommended."
Scotty's the greatest. Never let me down and I'm excited whenever I see his face pop up in my recommended vids.
Scotty I can't thank you enough for this video. Your videos help someone like myself that is not that knowledgeable on cars. And you pretty much break it down pretty easy..anyway, my daughter was just going to buy a 2014 Ford Focus and after watching this video we changed my minds..so on with the car search....
Keep posting and thanks again!!
Scotty as a farmer we had CVT transmission in my john deere combine 6600 in the 1970s, worked great at the time...one great big rubber belt between two pulleys that slid in and out
Hmm, I always thought those were hydrostatic. Learn something new every day. Thanks.
I just got a Honda Accord. It has a CVT and I actually like how they drive better than normal transmissions.
Super smooth
You're saying that right now. But generally, a CVT will last for 100k milies. A 6 - speed automatic transmission will generally last for 200k miles.
@@onlyhuman2015 who says he gonna keep till it 100k also what makes you think he won't upgrade in the future stop trying to make other people feel bad about what they have.
My 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.4L SE has a cvt trans, and honestly when I bought it I had no idea what cvt meant until this video and all of my cars previously were standard. I get the fluid changed every 30k and the car now has 115,000 miles on it. Thanks for explaining everything.
I drive a 2015 mitsubishi Mirage. Love it in that car even though I was skeptical. I think CVT transmissions and compact cars with low power engines are a match made in heaven. It keeps the engine in the torque band much better than a traditional automatic or manual (that I test drove) would. And on the freeway that little 3 banger is turning less than 3k rpm.
In anything else, I would go traditional automatic.
CVT has come a long way but I agree, I really hate the 'slight shot' or 'rubber band' feel when passing, would rather a normal automatic any day.
Hey it's Kevin didn't know you were a car guy as well nice.
I agree mate but I do like what happens one car starts rocketing forward...actually have a paddle shift on mine which is there to allow you to chop down a couple of...gears?...and basically eliminates the "lag" for overtaking.
Had a 1996 Civic i think (Can't remember) that was just weird to drive.
Wait... I know you...
There’s no way nothing beats a good CVT and smooth power delivery. The jerkiness from lower gear shifting is harsh if you drive like a normal person you don’t have to stomp on it when passing you idiot
Now I am really convinced that I should play it safe and get the 6 speed automatic transmission of new elantra instead of their new cvt.
Thank you scotty wish you all the best 🙏🏻
CVT: alright time to do my job!
Nissan: I’m about to ruin this mans whole career
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Great educational video. Thanks for this.
Continuously Vulnerable Transmission.
Casey Stoner
ONLY IF YOU DON'T CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY 40,000 MILES OR SO.
Most manufacturers do NOT recommend transmission fluid changes for CVTs. I know for a fact that Nissan doesn't, unless the car was driven in severe circumstances such as repeated towing.
So do you think the fluid in cvt's should be changed at certain intervals?
Evan93
EVERY 40,000-60,000 MILES. IT'S IN YOUR CAR MANUAL
Evan, always look up the information for your specific vehicle, and go by what the manufacturer recommends. Peter L is incorrect, most CVT transmissions do not require maintenance---but don't take my word for it, do the research. If your car still has its' original maintenance folder, it should tell you in there. If not, I'm sure it's easy to find the answer by looking up your make/model
Every time I watch this guy, I imagine him saying: "Hey, did I ever tell you kids about the 60s?"
the best of times
Yeah. Remember when there was no seatbelt on the car? Good old day.
@@thanhngangproduction didn't have crazy millennial drivers. Had big cars and people respected each other. Still many less accidents.
Before the '70's and all that cheap plastic. Thankfully, they have backed-off from that.
My kid has a Nissan Sentra automatic OH MYYYY GOSHHHHHH
AFTER UNDERSTANDING THIS GOOD LOOKING NISSAN …iM GOING TO MAKE SURE TO KEEP MY NOT SO GOOD COSMETICALLY LOOKING 2009 MANUAL HONDA CIVJC AS GOOD AS I CAN MY CAR’s ENGINE AND TRANS. SOUND AS A BRAND NEW ONE IS SATISFYING TO DRIVE MY CAR AND PICKS UP SPEED LIKE A SPACESHIP❤
Scotty is the man! Talks about the relevant topics.
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I hate CVTs with a passion but only because they make the belts non-serviceable. If they would just make replacing the CVT belt a routine maintenance item (similar to replacing an engine timing belt) and also make it relatively EASY to do the replacement. Then I have no issue with CVTs but until then I will avoid them like the plague.
im shopping for a new car, and i'm coming to that same conclusion :/
Relatively easy? Lol
Simon WoodburyForget a broken belt is just that, a broken belt. Unfortunately they don’t seem to make them replaceable. Therefore an eCVT (best in my opinion), manual, or automatic transmission is more reliable
+Simon WoodburyForget He's saying that pulley CVT's tend to fail because the pulleys shift improperly, which I'm not sure is true.
+Nodak81 To be fair there are pleanty of CVT types that don't use a belt
I would’ve thought this guy would have been an normal old guy until I checked more of the channel and realized this guy knows his stuff and is very entertaining :)
Thanks for the information Scotty I'll keep that in mind when I buy another vehicle thanks for sharing
im so glad the 2019 corolla hatchback comes with a physical first gear to reduce/eliminate that rubber band effect
Had to come back to this video to learn cause Scotty literally just made another vid featuring CVTs lol
After his vids you should be an expert on continuously variable CVT transmissions.
Tried Manual today, stalled like a boss...😵
I'll bet it really depends on the brand of CVT and the type of driving you're doing. I much prefer traditional automatic transmissions to CVT's, as they're much more reliable even if they're not quite as smooth. I'd have a manual transmission if my daily terrain was flat and even. I live in Vancouver though, which is nothing but hills, stops, and bottlenecks, which makes manual driving an absolute pain. So I drive a car with one of Toyota's FANTASTIC A-series automatic transmissions. The car is 17 years old and the automatic transmission is still as solid as ever. I would NEVER trade one in for a CVT, even if Toyota's K-series is known to be more solid than their competitors.
Still sticking with the stick!
Nothing beats the mechanical feel that makes you feel more connected with the car! :)
Exactly what I was going to put. My dad's Ford Focus had a manual and it still had the original clutch on it until around 160,000 miles when it needed to be replaced. That cost about £400. I'd rather stick with stick and pay £400 every 15 years than £4000 on a new gearbox. My car has 80,000 miles on it and is still the original clutch.
With a manual you feel more in control of the vehicle too
Yeah you have a real feel for the car where in the real world we sit in traffic and have to constant clutch when you could just use auto, put it in drive and just use brakes.
I drive a Toyota with a manual transmission and let me tell you it's a royal pain to drive in stop-and-go traffic in the city. It's fun on the freeway though.
agreed not boring to drive either 👍
Great explanation Scotty.
It was but I disagree with the less moving parts comment in a CVT. The CVT belt alone has many hundreds of metal plates moving and flexing at an alarming rate of speed on ring packs.These metal belts become fatigued. This and a complicated oil pump pulley system is why most CVTs fail, the nature of too many moving parts. th-cam.com/video/PiwRUfFEc5k/w-d-xo.html
My 2017 honda accord cvt trans shifts smoothly. Toyota and Hondas are def the car gods of the industries.
I have a 2012 Lancer, with a CVT gearbox. Yeah, it's not great off the line (unless I put it in sport/triptonic mode), but it has been really reliable ever since I got it, and currently it's happily sitting on 120000km and going.
Hello, would you please share some pros and cons of Lancer? I am currently consindering buying a 2012 Lancer with 190,000km on it. Thanks!
@@yofhustle Main point for this year car with cvt - look if it has cooling radiator for gearbox under left side front air vent. If not (99%) i would not recommend to by
@@MrBobbinio Thanks!
What about the 2011 gts im about to check one out that has 140k miles should I be worried about it?
Standing in front of my Nissan Altima with my head hanging.... well it's made it about 150k miles so far. Maybe I got the good one.
littlecouchgames damn I hope I got a good one too 17 civic 30k miles no issues just got my first cvt fluid change :)
Antioch westwamp 🔴 did you get a maintenance reminder to change the fluid ?
Dixon Merino no sir I just do it every 30k is says on the manual to do it every 60k I think that’s too long you will get a maintance reminder at around 50k I believe I didn’t want to wait that long
You are driving on borrowed time, SELL IT NOW.
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Speaking of the American worker, did you know that a lot of Japanese cars are built in the US? Toyota in Texas, Subaru in Indiana.
Antonio Pantoja Didn't even know that was a thing. Damn I wish that was still here.
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Bill Neu What's wrong with the other American workers
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Another brilliant informative video, do a Daff gearbox video please.
I find gearboxes one of tgr most interesting things on cars. Especially with all the tech in them
I bought a new Subaru Forester with a CVT in 2014. At 3800 miles the CVT started getting jerky when excelerating from a stop. Subaru would not do anything about it. All they would tell me is "some of them just do that". I don't have the money to hire a team of lawyers to fight with Subaru, so I got rid of it and now am quite happy with my Honda Accord with a 6 SP manual. Needless to say, I'll damn sure never own another Subaru and I'll damn sure never own another CVT.
Lover my Forester XT's. Both are covered to 100k miles and both run like a dream.
RJ Herb honda cvt is better
@Jake Colbert Thats because car makers KNOW the CVTs suck and won't last. They're pre-emptively trying to avoid all the lawsuits coming down the pipe...
Parents have a 2007 Ford Freestyle with the CVT transmission, they've had it over 10 years, daily driver, never had a problem with it!
I love my 2011 Nissan Altima 2.5S my car has 153,000 miles on it so far and the CVT has never gone out nor let me down she still pushing strong and everybody loves how the engine sounds😂 even on my 4 cylinder. My sister has a 2011 2.5S as well with 299,560 miles and it didn’t go out yet either so I don’t know
I love watching this guy, never gets old
He nevet gets old? The guy looks 60 😂
You have reading comprehension problems.
I bought a used Nissan without realizing it had the CVT and now my transmission has completely failed. Thank you for the video, feel better informed now.
After how many years having the car ?
My moms Nissan Altima 2004 2.5 has 190k miles has a cvt transmission runs really great no problems
Nice, took care of it most likely. Short commute car.
Here is my experience: I purchased a 2015 Nissan Murano new in July 2015. We had transmission issues starting week 1! Hesitation and then over acceleration were addressed with multiple software tweaks but never corrected the issue. My CVT transmission failed and was replaced under warranty by Nissan in June 2019 at 52,000 miles. Today 11-29-21, at 62,100 miles, my transmission failed again due to the transmission oil/cooler/radiator assembly failing to cause the cooling fluid and the transmission fluid to mix, resulting in having to replace the Transmission, Radiator, and associated assemblies for a cost to me of approximately $6,700! Based on my research, this is a known issue with Nissan CVTs but was only partially addressed in the Class Action lawsuit because individual owners had to personally sue Nissan and their vehicle models and years were the only ones included in the extended warranty. How a judge does not include all Nissan vehicles with the CVT is beyond me especially when my dealership was replacing three a week when my 2015 Murano's CVT was replaced. All my service was completed at the dealership and we never prevent any work from being done when required. The only upside is Nissan is paying for 80% of the repair but I am still paying out of pocket on something I believe should be fully covered. If I had an Altima with the same issue it would be covered under the class action suit extended warranty coverage but the same CVT with known issues in another Nissan model is not covered!
That’s sad bc I have a Nissan Maxima 2008 and I’m sure the dealership will not cover anything:(
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I was about to put a bid in for a 2011 Altima, then it says the transmission is CVT. Something told me to look into what CVT means and this video pops up. Low and behold he mentions he`s seen a lot of cvt`s in Altimas go bad. Thanks man you just saved me several thousands.
I have a 2012 Altima with 240,000 miles and the original CVT put in by the dealer the day it was built
@@forrestbarton6180
You are EXTREMELY lucky, go to Vegas NOW!!
I had 2 Altimas 2010 and 2012 BOTH had CVT problems with less than 60,000 miles!!
If you get a car with a CVT make sure you have one that complies with California emissions cuz the one that complies with Federal admissions standards because people like the sound of their tranny Shifting the car companies made them stick at certain points for certain speed ranges to give you that shifting sound and that makes the CVT work harder because it's running at higher RPMs they overheat and get destroyed so the car companies ruin them also you need to make sure they get flushed every 40,000 miles like they say they should be because the fluid in them is thinner than normal tranny fluid and it runs through much smaller holes and if you let it get too old it gets thick starts to come up those holes and then it overheats and gets destroyed
@@forrestbarton6180
The trans gos into "limp mode" if it gets too hot so the trans doesnt destroy itself.....at least on the Nissans.
Yeah and i just got a 2011 nissan Altima as my first car :/ with 143 thousand miles. I don't know what to do
I have a 2011 nissan versa cvt with 40 000km on it, still works like new and its extremely comfortable. Its my second versa. Other one had about 260 000km before i sold it.
I own a 2012 MKZ hybrid with an Aisin CVT, love that damn thing ❤️
239,000 miles on my '06 Ford 500 that I bought brand spanking new. I've never changed the fluid/filters in my cvt. The fluid looks and smells great. The car still accelerates great and gets decent gas mileage. I've had several friends that have owned Fusions with cvts and they never had one fail. I did have one friend that didn't understand the cvt concept and said Ford sold him a lemon because the car shifted funny. Lol!
Scotty my 4wheeldrive Lexus RX 450H has CVT transmission. Hybride forever !
CVT Transmission = Continuous Variable Transmission Transmission XD
Continuously Very Troublesome transmission.
Bruuuh LMAO ,
ATM Machine = Automated Teller Machine Machine
RPM per minute!
SMH my head
2009 br9 Subaru legacy here. Tr690 cvt with 319,000kms. Regular fluid changes at 30,000kms with adaptive reset every time has kept this old girl sweet
Hi. I'm a big fan of ur video. Hope u be healthy & thanx 4 all ur effort^^
Thanks for the support!
My 2007 Nissan Altima has 245k running great
I have a 2007 Nissan Altima SL with 350,000
@@drazenfx Just bought a 2018 Nissan Altima SL with 30K a couple days ago. Did I do the right thing?
@@jakejones5736 I think so just take care of it do your oil changes like I do and it will last
@@drazenfx Thanks! :)
This guy has the perfect personality for videos... just can't get bored!
Subaru CVTs have been pretty reliable, plus come with a 10 year or 100,000 miles warranty so if it did fail, you're covered.
It makes sense for manufacturers to figure out how to make them reliable if they're cheaper to make. Less moving parts means they could be more reliable than standard geared trans in the future.They're getting better and better but time will tell.
same for my new kia. i got a 10 year 100k mile
my cvt feels just fine. ive gone up hill and still fine just gotta push it a lil more than a standard auto
Haha first video I've seen from this channel and I just love this guy haha
Nissan Altima 2008 has a CVT problems because it's the first car with this new transmission. Nissan is the first mainstream automaker to go big with CVTs in 2007-2008 using their Xtonic CVT technology. Now Altima is a great CVT car
I guess we early adopters had to pay the price. They've lost me as a loyal customer for sure having only owned Nissans and recommeded to friends who bought them as well. The only product I had no issues with was the 2001 manual transmission maxima i first owned.
i have a 2017 altima and its way faster than a toyota camry even tho they both have the same engine :/
Nudlez Gaming give it 3 years and let's see what's left of the altima.
I miss old Nissan.
all car companies are going to have issues, with the epa standards getting stricter car companies are having to adapt to newer less proven tech. even honda is having transmission issues
I have a 2006 Nissan Murano and it has last for years with no problems
Scotty I have a Mitsubishi Lancer 2008 GTS with a CVT transmission, I wasn't a fan of CVTs before but I'm warming up to them, I see them as underrated with more potential than realized. I believe if they use more metal rings on the belt making it thicker it could manage enough torque to handle any size car or engine with minimal space, also get rid of that feature of artificially making a gear change feeling in the car, and let people know that's just how they run. What do you think?
I have been waiting for this video for a while :)
Everyone talks about Nissan's CVT's... I've never had any problems with my Honda CR-V's CVT. Sounds like the problem is more Nissan than CVT's
Armin K true. I heard honda cvt’s are well tuned.
Not only Nissan have problems, it's damn Jadco transmission
Glad you said that I'm looking at CRV now to buy.
Idlia Dosai and crappy Jeep CVT. But i’m hearing that Jeep gets their CVTs from Nissan/Jatco that makes sense
Armin K CVTs themselves are kind of junky to begin with.
What’s the point. Where are the gears.
Even in a bland automatic, at least you hear something going when it changes gear. CVTs are the definition of lifeless pieces of junk
You're a genius Scotty. I don't know what you're on but I want some. LOL!
A note on the CTV transmission on roads that have bumps and potholes, if the wheels are raised off the ground, the knuckle in the CVT will be knocked out and needs programming
I have learned a lot from your channel. You mentioned you have never seen a Corolla's CVT go bad. I'm in the aito industry and there is now an open recall on Corollas. It's related to the electronic control unit and possible improper programming that could csuse a component in the CVT to unnecessarily cycle and cause abnormal wear. If damaged, indicator light will come on along with a big reduction in speed. This affects newer midels, up to 2017. Just thought you would find this info interesting.
So CVT gearbox works with the ECU ??
Wow! Scotty, You're the father I never had. You have taught me so much. I thank you so very much. Keep up the videos man.
I have 2001 Chevy suburban 1500 with 353,780 miles on it original engine and transmission still drives like a dream
Thank you scotty for the videos they really do help
I have a 2017 crv with a cvt first cvt I ever had it has no rubberband effect it acts like a regular automatic. Heck if I didn't read the brochure I wouldn't know it had a CVT. Some companies are getting better at building them.
melvin5818 its noticable when passing over 60 mph all cvts go bezurk.
melvin5818 Honda has torque converter on they CVT that’s what make em so unique I guess
I have a 2014 accord sport with the cvt. Currently at 45k miles. No lag on the cvt. I get quick response when driving in sport mode. I dont drive it hard at all so maybe that's why i havent had any issues with it. I do all the maintenance on it myself including the cvt drain and fill. I have no complaints about the cvt.
regardless of quality of cvt, you should be able to easily tell it's not an automatic
Joe Bova, yeah, especially if you drive a gear shifted automatic beforehand, there is a difference in feel and sound and you'll see the tachometer hold the rpms fairly steady while driving a cvt, while a geared auto will rev up and then down after an upshift in the gears.
Stick shift FTW! Traffic or not. Its always in the gear i want to be in 👍
I was just looking to get a corolla with a cvt transmission when i found this video! Very insightful!
Toyotas' (AISIN) and Hondas' CVT transmissions are way more reliable and durable than the Nissans' (JATCO). Just keep in mind to check and change the transmission fluid from time to time or mileage attending the user guide instructions.
Toyotas' CVT transmissions are also cheaper to maintain. They usually needs less change of transmission fluid than the Hondas.
@@fpguim4 hyundai, toyota, subaru and honda is the way to go. Anything else may look nicer but is not as reliable
@@Z2Z9 what about KIA?
The simplest solution is to avoid ALL CVTs, just stay with the manual transmission.
@@MacTechG4 manual is not an option for everyone im afraid.
I recently drove a Toyota corolla cvt and was very impressed by it. It powered the car very well, it was very capable and I experienced no cvt lag. The fuel economy was insanely high. If I ever buy a Toyota corolla I will make sure I get the cvt. I was also impressed at how quickly the cvt accelerated the car.
You wont have a choice very soon, they are barely making any manual trans and all the rest are CVT. I changed my CVT fluid at 40K and will do it every 10K
@@kennethward4985 how much does it usually cost to change CVT fluid? Also when you mean fluid, is it the fluid for torque converter?
@@blasttrash $165.
They got me for 280 to flush mine
@@luisferrusquia13 transmission “flush” is absolutely not required on a car. You got ripped off on a service that not only is unnecessary for your vehicles transmission, but also has the potential to damage it. My dodge avenger has a regular four speed transmission, and the way it’s supposed to be serviced and the way I service it: after the 100k mile mark I took off the transmission oil pan under the car which results in about half of the worn transmission fluid to be drained. I replaced the transmission filter, put it back on and replaced the amount that came out with fresh oil. After that, every few years I will take a siphon pump and pump several quarts out of the transmission dip stick, and replace it with fresh fluid. For a cvt, there is no filter to change so what you need to do, is simply siphon out or drain the transmission oil, and refill it with fresh oil. Keeping clean oil in your transmission will ensure that it will last the life of your car. My dodge avenger has 250k miles and is 12 years old and the transmission is in perfect working order. The fluid is clean and red. All because I’ve made sure to suck out the worn fluid every few years and replaced it with fresh fluid, of the same type that the owners manual calls for. It’s really that simple.
It's Feburary 27th 2018, 2015 Toyota Corolla with a CVT 280k miles, no problems. Just every 90k drain and fill with new CVT fluid
280k miles??? for real tho? mine 2014 and only 74k miles, im already afraid of it's cvt that it might fail on me one day.....i did change fluid at 70k
Bro I drive a shit loads for work but it keeps on going
that is actually nice to know about.
may i ask you how often you change the engine oil and what kind of oil you use?
also did you get any issues in it before?
Toyota makes the best cars 👍👍 94 rorolla 325k miles geo prizm 96 240k miles(toyota) tacoma 177k miles 05 all original not 1 drop of fluid leaking from anywhere 06 toyota sienna all original perfect 150k miles no problems 😋👍👍
So true. Had a number of Toyotas now, they are just tanks.. People try to compare Honda to them, there is no comparison. Toyota/Lexus are the best of the best for reliability/dependability.. Shame though, that they are sticking such ugly grilles on them lately? Seen the new 2019 Avalon? UGHH!!! Huge ugly grille
bliglum well agreed my friend
Scotty, I really like your videos, you are a great resource. :) What you think about Subaru Outback 2019 CVT?
The best part was when he explained why his sticking with his AT car. ❤️
I search this video to hear him say this
I love the CVT transmission in my wife's Subaru. BTW the CVT transmission goes back to the days of water mills and wind mills in the 17th century using wooden cones and leather belts.
My parents almost got a Forester Turbo with a CVT. Sounded like a speed boat with a WRX engine.
Sounds about right.
Ooh that explains my rental Nissan Altima I had in Feb 2019. Had it for a month. It had a CVT. I could feel the gas peddel, what's wrong with this? Like exactly how Scotty said it. A rubber band effect. It's slow to react at first. It only had 23,000 miles on it and you can certainly smell a burnt oil smell under the car. Not engine oil. Glad I had the test drive for a month waiting on my 181,000 mile Chevy Impala 2007 to get fixed. Thanks Scotty!
Thats was a mistreated Altima lol
"How CVT transmissions work"
Scotty "Buy a Toyota"
DAMNIT he got me again
🤣
They don't for very long Nissan selling junk they send their money back Japan Japan kills whales and dolphins and feeds it to their school kids look it up on Google don't buy Nissan junk
@@conniedickens6491 Are you okay?
I have a Outback 3.6 (6 cylinder) with a CVT. It is fantastic!
Hahahaha, you never fail to teach, entertain and give me a laugh Scotty. Keep it up mate 😂😂👍🏻
Robin Napoleon Relax, bro. What’s your deal, man? 🤔
Robin Napoleon such a weird thing to say... I'm guessing you're half my age and have none of the things you mentioned 😂😂👌🏻
I suggest you run along child, your words have no power here hahaha
Somebody needs to go on suicide watch.
Sure would like to hear what you think about the dual clutch transmissions.
They make quick tight shifts and you replace the fluid at 40K whereas normal automatic transmission can go much much longer and uses cheaper tranny fluid. Service cost of normal A/T tranny flush and replace is much cheaper.
I got nissan maxima for few years and no problems love cvt ❤️❤️
When he said he’s never heard of a Toyota Corollas cvt go out that’s all I needed to hear lol
Uz 33 you think if I knew the answer to that I’d be coming to this video to see if the cvt’s in corollas are bad ? 😂 have fun trying to find that answer buddy lol
I have a Nissan Altima rn and the best advice I can give you is to avoid Nissans at ALL cost. I'm going broke because of this stupid transmission!
I hope it still alive yet
Do you change your transmission fluids every 30k? Just wondering why it goes bad
What happened to the warranty? You shouldn't have to spend a penny.
I have a maxima and it’s still driving but it has a quick delay for it to go into drive from park
@@Blkglssjw ik for my sentra that the warranty isn't valid cuz im just past the mileage and also i think its invalidated if you aren't the first owner of the car
Never had a transmission problem on any car i have ever driven in my life until i got my 1st vehicle with a CVT and the transmission went out within 5 months of owning the car, totalling it due to how insane every quote was for a new one.
and which car was that?
eyescreamcake it was a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS (awd trim). It was an awesome car...wish it would have worked out but now it is just waiting for a lonely tow one day to a tow yard
Renegade Nielsen That was extremely early for CVT tech no wonder it went bad so quickly
Mine went out on my 2011 Jeep Patriot at 98k. Sued FCA in Small Claims for the the cost to replace it, and won.
Keep it up, Scotty❤🌹
This guy is hilarious and very informative too!!
Great clip!!