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Ummm…. To my knowledge there have never been a Subaru CVT that had a dipstick as they considered sealed system. Seeing a sealed system with no leaks or air contamination would keep contaminates from getting in and no leaks means fluid doesn’t escape so why have a dipstick. However, that fluid WILL wear out and can get like sludge if never replaced.

So for Toyota Hybrid eCVTs also the same rule? there is no dipstick and nothing in the manual.

They WANT the vehicle breaking down at 50 k. $$$$$$$

can/do you service modern Alfa Romeos?

My moms 2013 Crosstrek has 230,000 on the original CVT. I just serviced it again. It has a little shake taking off. But I think that's the crap axle that she had replaced by some shady shop while I was in Florida.

Keep in mind a fluid change on one of these is around $300 and up.

I see the Crosstrek Wilderness comes with a trans fluid cooling system the other CT do not come with. This pushes the stated tow rating from 1500 to 3500 lbs. Would putting a trans cooler on a regular Crosstrek be good insurance to get longevity from its CVT I wonder? I have a 2024 Crosstrek Touring (Premium) and might do some trailer towing at 1500lbs or so. I live in mountainous British Columbia.

@$30-$40 a quarter that’s an expensive service indeed

I have a 2018 Outback with over 360,000 miles on it. CVT works like a charm. Never serviced. It is 2.5i premium model. 90% of the miles are highway miles all over the US.

Contrary to what this person is saying, Subaru CVT transmissions do not have torque converters. They use pulleys and a steel chain which is what makes them infinitely variable and hence the name. This video is nonsensical because even Subaru of Japan recommends service no sooner than 35,000 miles which is the most stringent recommendation regardless of the owner's driving habits. Subaru of Canada is close behind and Subaru of America says it's a "lifetime" fluid. That also makes no sense because no fluid can last a lifetime since that too is a variable dependent on the usage of the car. A reasonable interval is 60,000 miles unless the car tows or is being loaded to its limit frequently. If that is the case, then 30,000 miles should be sufficient.

whats with all the word salds? Whos paying you off??

If you have a CVT and want to make big power go to Level10 transmissions problem solved.

Thank you for the truthful information. I remain on the fence with CVT because I know how expensive it can get with time. It looks like every time the transmission gets loaded issues can develop .

I own a 2022 Forester Wilderness. Any thoughts good or bad about this trans in particular? Love the content! Wish I lived near you sir.

Few idiotic ideas forced on car drivers: 1) CVT transmission 2) VVT (Variable Valve Timing) 3) TCV (Thermal controlled Valve....for engine coolant...instead of thermostat) 4) Soy covered electrical wiring (Environmentally and rodent friendly) 5) "Infotainment" system that never work as they should 6) Thin glass, especially the windshield...(Cracks for no reason) 7) Less and less steel and metal, more and more plastic, fiberglass, and fake rubber Cars were never this expensive and this crappy in quality. They are disposable junk. Not worth repairing.

No dipstick on CVT transmissions? Another genius idea...so if the fluid for some reason leaks out how would one know? Auto maker would then blame the driver and refuse the repair...

I have 3 cars, all older than 25 years. All have huge mileage on them, some over 500,000. I have never, and I mean never change transmission fluid on any of them. I just add a bit if it gets low. They all work perfectly, lots of power and pull.

CVT crap was forced on us by the governments. They wanted better fuel economy. So by reducing the weight of the transmission by roughly 400 lbs, CVT provide a miniscule fuel savings. Instead of traditional steel gears CVT has belts and pulleys...not made from steel. It feels like you're driving a golf cart. Except, golf car is more robust and does not require maintenance.

I'll be glad when they all see the error of using CVTs. I, for one, refuse to buy one, and omit any car with one from my shopping list, same as anything with a turbo. Just not worth the headaches or cost. Quickly negates any fuel savings.

My car is an Ascent Limited 2021. What are the signs and phenomena that appear on the car that require transmission maintenance in general in Subaru? We, as a family, have an Impreza 2019 and a Forester 2022..thank you

I am very glad I found this video. Super disappointed but better to know now.. Thought my next vehicle choice was made, however now I see it's not. Thank You All 🙌

Taking away something as simplistic as a dipstick is really stupid, I'll never buy one.

Thanks for sharing tips on how to maintain Subarus CVT.

Japanese maintenance is 30k , US dealers want your CVT to fail . If the stealership says no demand it or go to a Independent and keep the records.

I'm not a mechanic nor an engineer, but I don't see how a metal chain being pushed and pulled on 2 rotating metal drums, neither which have any teeth (think sprockets on a bicycle), can have any longevity. The amount of slippage due to no teeth on a metal drum, and just normal wear and tear have got to be a nightmare for heat and metal particulate matter being created then circulated by the fluid. Am I just totally missing things here, or is the above reasoning pretty much on the mark??

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I love this classic sales pitch by this guy. This will fool quite a few but don’t be fooled by this crap.

I will never buy another Subaru. 2012 Impreza 120k miles and it consumes a quart of engine every 900 miles and now the CVT transmission is slipping under load. What a POS !

well if you are dumb enough to follow life time fluid Subaru AT service is first 60K then every 30K. CVT service outside of the USA is the same

Subaru CVT’s are built by a Toyota owned company. Also at 15k drain and refill with Amsoil and you will never have to worry about it.

On our 2016 Forester, Subaru warrants their CVT transmission for 10yrs or 100K miles. There is no recommendation of servicing the CVT fluid in that time frame. Anyone get denied warranty coverage because they changed their fluid before 10yrs or 100k miles? Also, is the cleaning process you describe at 6:00 a recommended Subaru procedure?

If I've already done 13,000km (80,000 miles) on a 2017 Outback, is it still ok to do a fluid change on the CVT? Or is it going to cause more problem by changing it...?

Subaru has the best CVT in the market. Why do people spread this crap?

I don’t understand … I’ve heard Subaru doesn’t want you to touch the transmission for the first 100.000 miles or you lose your warranty. Is this true ?

Always thought it fishy and nonsensical to hear that the reason Subaru chooses to put cvts in their cars is because they're cheaper for them to put in their vehicles than other transmissions. Cheaper? If that's the case, why does it cost 8-11k for US, the consumer, to replace them when they go bad? Something doesn't add up.

CVT’s are a piece of shit! 2019 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 47k miles and CVT failed no advance notice religiously serviced by dealer and the 3.6 has the “superior and stronger” 620 CVT.

3 year lease…3 year warranty. Sell them for more than buyout … no problems

Thats why i dont want a subaru with cvt. All brands are doing rhe same, cvt is a garbage transmision. Automatic ttamsmission from the 2017 s and 2018s are fine because they are subarus with traditional automatic transmision and a manual hand break. No an stpid electronic break with a button. 😢

100,00 miles??? That is a joke

Subscribed. Please make more Subaru videos.

We have driven 785000 miles in the seven Subarus we have owned. We plan on owning one more but it will have to be used. Unfortanately that the mileage of what we can afford approaches the 100,000 mile life of a CVT. We could not afford a $7000 transmission replacement at this point. We may have to say goodbye to the absolutely best AWD setup on the market. We have driven all over the US and all kinds of weather. So sad that a company we have been loyal can't make the CVT's checkable and serviceable. What are they thinking?

Aren't the CVT's sealed and not checkable?

Doing a drain and fill on a CVT is more involved than doing one on a Chevy turbo 350.

The concept of latitude is lost here. Just drain and refill every 30k.

My 2016 2.0 Diesel Outback has 150hp and 350 nm power. High torque and CVT offer excellent comfort. After 241,000km (149K miles) it failed and I had to replace the transmission. This cost me $13750 in Turkey. 2.0 diesel engines also have the problem of engine block cracking after 200000 km. I hope it doesn't happen to me. If you want to buy a new Subaru Outback in Turkey, it is around 97K$. Those of you living in the USA are very lucky in this regard.

I was told by a Subaru Tech, it didn't need servicing because it was lifetime. Have it recorded also.

The most common failure with the Subaru TR580 CVT is a valve body solenoid failure, not a total transmission failure. This is around an $800 part and can be replaced fairly easily from above in the engine bay. Not the end of the world. There have been numerous incremental improvements to the Subaru CVT, both mechanical and software, and it's now become fairly good and reliable.

140k miles 11 years for mine. Shop said unable to repair. 2013 outback

Does the 2019 Ascent allow for a complete fluid exchange for CVT transmission?