Subaru CVT reliability : r/subaru - Reddit
WEBThe issue is Subaru service manuals calling the CVT fluid “lifetime fluid”. Apparently their idea of “lifetime” is 100-150k miles. This isn’t unique to Subaru, many manufacturers are calling their ATF “lifetime fluid” and getting similar results. I do a drain & fill every 30k. You only get about half of the fluid out on a simple ...
New owners: what do you honestly think of the CVT? : r/Subaru
WEBHighly doubtful considering the hundreds of complaints about them. A major auto website even wrote up a piece about them. "... company announced warranty extensions for several 2010-'18 CVT-equipped Subarus from five years/60,000 miles to 10 years/100,000 miles.
2012 Subaru Outback - worth fixing the CVT? - Car Talk Community
WEBJul 12, 2020 · The solenoid cannot be replaced by itself so Subaru just replaces the whole valve body. If your transmission is one with the defective solenoid, it will generally fail at around 60k miles, seems like most often at 62k to 63k miles. It has nothing to do with the lifetime ATF. Dealer indicated CVT transmission is slipping.
How often do you change your CVT fluid? : r/Subaru_Outback
WEBApr 15, 2022 · As a technician I would recommend following the Japan recommendation. I've been working with cvt's for the last decade, I would advise doing it at least every 50-60k. When you wait until 100k you run the risk of the fluid being very degraded, occasionally the wear on the trans is so significant it can't relearn properly with the clean fluid. 10.
Subaru of America DOES tell you to change the CVT fluid every
WEBJan 10, 2023 · Let's be honest, a CVT existing in a car is a severe driving condition. Subaru, if you are listening, I'll never buy a car with a cvt, or a giant ass infotainment system. You died to me in 2018 with the XT Forester. Please for the love of God, do better!
Subaru CVT reliability? : r/subaru - Reddit
WEBSubaru has also had a terrible history of blanket failure: There was the head gaskets in the na ej 2.5 and the 3.0, valve cover gaskets in everything, oil consumption in the ej turbo and fb, bearings in the ej turbo, 5mt that lose gears, the CVT that has such a high failure rate they were forced to extend warranties, and the wheel bearings on ...
2022 6MT vs CVT : r/subaru - Reddit
WEBMar 14, 2022 · Eyesight is CVT only The CVT gets notably better gas mileage Eyesight is on CVTs only Commuting in city traffic is a chore in 5mt Eyesight is CVT only. Eyesight is exceptionally useful. Reduces the likelihood of accidents by a ludicrous margin, according to Subaru. Something like 50% overall, and 80% fewer rear-end accidents.
Are Subaru CVT issues still a thing? : r/askcarsales - Reddit
WEBMar 28, 2023 · CVT transmissions are incredible to people who take care of them. If you keep up with your fluid flushes and such, we've seen them last practically forever. If you don't keep up with the flushes, however, they'll punish you for it. With the way they move, they thoroughly depend on you keeping them well lubricated.
CVT Fluids: A Consolidated Thread : r/subaru - Reddit
WEBIn a CVT, by contrast, the gear ratio mechanism is a set of cone-shaped sheaves or "variators" with a belt (or in Subaru's case, chain) run between them. Instead of the valve body controlling clutch packs, it instead varies the fluid pressure inside of both sheaves, such that the cone surfaces can get closer together or further apart.
Should I change my CVT and Differential Fluid? : r/subaru - Reddit
WEBApr 23, 2021 · The Subaru 2018 maintenance schedule never says anything about replacing the CVT or Differential fluid, but ONLY to inspect these fluids, UNLESS driving under severe conditions, where you may replace the diff fluid after 15000 miles of severe driving or the CVT fluid after 30000 miles of severe driving. Otherwise, the fluids are …