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| Answer to: Toyota CVT's vs Honda CVT's? | 22Relevance | 4 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Nowadays, Definitely Toyota. Both Honda and Toyota have been making CVTs for over two decades (the oldest Honda CVT I could find is on the late 90s HR-V and on Toyota they've been making them since 2000 for JDM and European models) But, unlike Toyota (except for some older designs like what's installed on the Corolla hatchback), Honda CVTs are still causing massive issues for owners while Toyota seems to have done a great job on the K120 launch gear CVT. Just remember to change the fluid with the OEM spec every 25k-35k miles - they're not bad at all, but ... | |||||
| Answer to: News | 22Relevance | 4 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Honda is against non-OEM printable accessories and parts? And what does it mean for their long term for aftermarket parts availability? Bias disclaimer: Personally I wouldn't buy a modern Honda for many different reasons [spoiler title="Reasons:"](including but not limited to: failing 9 speed transmissions shared with FIAT models, random body/paint issues, to major electronic faults as we saw both in a Scotty video and some posts on this forum, HR-V CVTs exploding and extended warranty coverage being quite strange IMO, some cars that can not warm up d ... | |||||
| Answer to: HONDA | 22Relevance | 3 years ago | G.T. | Reviews | |
| List of Accords reviewed by Scotty 1999 4-cyl. automatic (sep. '22) 2002 4-cyl. automatic (mar. '22) 2003 4-cyl. 5-sp. automatic (jul. '21) 2003 2.4 4-cyl. automatic (jan. '24) 2006 2.4 4-cyl. automatic, takata airbags (dec. '21) 2006 3.0 V6 5-sp. automatic (jul. '22) 2007 2.4 4-cyl. automatic (jan. '22) 2007 2.4 used engine (feb. '23) 2007 2.4 4-cyl. automatic, hesitation fix (May '24) 2007 2.4 4-cyl. automatic (oct. '24) 2010 4-cyl. automatic (feb. '25) 2011 4-cyl. automatic (Jun. '24) 2012 4-cyl. 5-sp. automatic (dec. '19) 2012 2.4 4-cyl. automatic (jan. '25) 2016 2.4 CVT, CVT review (mar. '22) 2016 2.4 4-cyl. CVT, handbrake (Jan. '25) 2017 Sport 2.4 4-cyl. CVT (nov. '24) 2017 2.4 GDI CVT (May '24) 10th gen. 2.0 4-cyl. turbo. automatic (jun. '21) New 2024 Hybrid Sport dual el. motor CVT, no spare tire servicing automatic transmission on 2004 Accord in 2022 Scotty explains disadvantages of cylinder deactivation on a 2012 Accord 3.5L V6 diagnosing 2013 Accord 2.4 automatic, transmission Diagnosing 2012 Accord automatic, warning lights oil burning 2017 2.4 GDI (apr. '23) wrecked 2011 Accord Diagnosing modified 2009 junk yard 3.5 V6 automatic | |||||
| RE: What is the next best SUV or 4x4 in South Africa other than the Toyota Rav4 or Fortuner | 17Relevance | 5 years ago | InThrustWeTrust | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Any CVT will be hard to fix, if they are faulty, even Toyota or Honda. However, it’s only these two OEMs who make reliable CVT transmissions, today. If I had to have a CVT today, it would be a Toyota/Honda CVT. | |||||
| Leaking Seals 2014 Sentra CVT | 21Relevance | 6 months ago | Raykjay1 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I own a 2014 Nissan Sentra with a CVT transmission. In February 2023, at 152,511 miles, the dealer replaced engine seals and gaskets, and topped off the transmission fluid. The Nissan service advisor warned me not to intervene further, except to add fluid and replace seals, since the CVT had never been serviced. However, in April 2024 at 169,216 miles, I took the car to an AAMCO franchise to check the fluid level. The owner informed me the CV axle seal was leaking and needed replacement. I reluctantly agreed. He later told me the CVT had no fluid and pushed their silver service package. I expressed my concerns about the dealer’s warning and insisted on only adding fluid. Despite this, they proceeded with extensive work. Only 3,600 miles later, in July 2025, the CVT began failing badly. A local shop confirmed leaking seals, and the dealer verified axle seal leaks and CVT failure. I suspect AAMCO used scare tactics and may have worsened the problem, possibly leading to premature failure. 😞🔧 I’d greatly appreciate your professional thoughts on this matter. Thank you! 🙏 | |||||
| E-CVT transmissions and oil change intervals | 21Relevance | 4 years ago | Loren Spencer | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... oil is the way to go. Lately I have been told by some, that I watch, that you should change your oil every five thousand miles whether or not you are using synthetic oil. I own a 2016 Toyota Prius eco 2 with 92 thousand miles. It has been serviced at the Toyota dealer religiously since it was new. They change the oil ( Mobile One synthetic ) every 10,000 miles. I drive conservatively and warm the car up completely. What is your opinion? Also I am planning on purchasing a suv soon. I am torn between the CRV and Rav 4. The biggest concern is the transmissions ... | |||||
| Answer to: 2020 Honda Civic’s Cvt | 21Relevance | 4 years ago | FJCruiser2014 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I guess my opinion will be different here but here's the thing, so many new cars are being made with CVT so in many cases if someone wants to buy new then it's CVT. While I would also prefer the regular automatic transmission, but when it comes to CVT I would go with Honda or Toyota over other brands. I bought a new Civic with CVT and I don't plan on keeping it for 200-300k miles and I also do my own maintenance (changing oil and oil filter but also changing the transmission fluid every 30k miles) so I went ahead and bought it and so far it's fine and haven' ... | |||||
| Changing Honda cvt transmission filters | 21Relevance | 2 years ago | Maxpayne661 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi Scotty, I'm from Israel and I have a used Honda Jazz 2016 CVT transmission with 170,000 kilometers. I bought it when it was 120 k. With a maintenance history that includes timely transmission fluid changes. I have a question, I don't see that you have a video that explains the importance of changing the filters of Honda's transmission fluid, at the Honda dealership they said they don't change filters. And in a car book I did not find anything about changing the filters. Since my model has two internal filters and I know that these filters need to be repl ... | |||||
| Answer to: Should I buy a Crosstrek | 20Relevance | 3 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| They're slightly bellow average. With good service I'd expect to get 125k-135k miles. The main weakness is the CVT and boxer engine being of bellow average quality, with correct driving and frequent service they can be decent but they're just not as good as the competition. Engine oil and filter every 4.5k-6.5k miles, replace CVT fluid every 25-35k miles, brake fluid every 20k (according to the manual), fuel filter every 50k, spark plugs every 60k - nothing special here. Well, the Camry offers the best reliability, comfort and driving experience. The Corolla is nicer to drive and be inside of than the Crosstrek but lacks ground clearance. THEN AVOID CVTs! In that case consider a MANUAL Crosstrek. Inside of a CVT there are two cones and a chain, when you're in mud or rocking in the snow - this chain may slip on the cones and scuff them ruining it. Most shops in the US do not rebuild CVTs so scuffed cones will require transmission replacement. Refer to these pictures of a Toyota CVT completely ruined after was rocking back and forth in the snow: And these Toyota units are much better built than the stuff inside of a Subaru. If you're shopping new - consider the fact that the current generation of the Crosstrek is being phased out. The 2024 model year will be a mild hybrid - which is another way to say "a useless waste of lithium" Unlike a real hybrid, this does not come with a big battery - so it does a disappointing 35 mpg combined while having all of the disadvantages of a hybrid. Consider a Corolla Cross - it's better in any configuration than the CrossTrek, and for off-road use I'd also recommend the hybrid as Toyota/Subaru hybrids use a PSD - so there's no belt/chain in the CVT, just a small planetary gear-set with no friction packs, so a reasonably bulletproof transmission (obviously not for heavy off-road use) | |||||
| Answer to: 2020 Subaru Crosstrek | 20Relevance | 4 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Not a bad car at all, there are other options but it's decent for what it is. Other than having to drive it like a CVT - and avoiding internal slippage / overheating. Most issues with this CVT are caused by junk (metal, friction packs, ...) getting in the oil. Constant fluid replacements every 15k-20k miles maximum are a MUST! Another tip is to not do that, they will cause internal slippage and will accelerate the wear significantly. Here's a link to a recent post showing what getting un-stuck (rocking back and forwards to get going) will do to your CVT: (this is one of a Toyota Corolla/CH-R and the Subaru is better off-road but you should still treat it like a CVT and not like a manual / auto) Keep your radiator clean. Also, if your engine is the 2.0, check the oil level frequently once it has some mileage on it. | |||||
| Answer to: Used car for my son in Anchorage Alaska | 20Relevance | 8 months ago | Flipper | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... Their inventory is limited. His budget is about $13,000. They have as of today: 1) a 2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium (CVT) with 63,110 miles asking $12,999; 2) a 2013 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited (CVT) with 99,808 miles asking $15,499; 3) a 2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium (CVT) with 57,006 miles asking $14,999; and, 4) a 2015 Honda CRV LX (CVT) with 65,811 miles asking $13,499. Are any of these worth consideration? I know that you don't care for Subaru or CVT's in general, however the choices up there are not many. Moreover, the model years mentioned ... | |||||
| Used car for my son in Anchorage Alaska | 20Relevance | 8 months ago | Flipper | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium (CVT) with 63,110 miles asking $12,999; 2) a 2013 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited (CVT) with 99,808 miles asking $15,499; 3) a 2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium (CVT) with 15,006 miles asking $14,999; and, 4) a 2015 Honda CRV LX (CVT) with 65,811. Are any of these worth consideration? I know that you don't care for Subaru or CVT's in general, however the choices up there are not many. Moreover, the model years mentioned above have a history of numerous problems: head gaskets, oil consumption, oil dilution, air bag sensor failure ... | |||||
| RE: Girl who knows nothing about cars REALLY needs advice on a vehicle I just bought..... | 20Relevance | 5 years ago | Whatchamacallit | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| @Jsg7300 Looks like per the brochure, the CVT transmission was an option for the Accord LX trim (6-speed manual was standard): but yours has the available CVT, which is NOT good. Honda has numerous issues with the CVT in the early years (and 2013 Honda Accord was first year of that generation and also first year to get the CVT). Ideally, you’d want to change the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles on those and baby them (don’t drive them hard), but I am reluctant to tell you to change the transmission fluid without knowing when the last time it was that ... | |||||
| 2016 Honda Civic transmission fluid change | 17Relevance | 5 years ago | Gearspro343 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hey all here with my first question of my first car! So I got the car a couple weeks ago. It has 61k miles. Based on its service records the transmission fluid never been changed. It has a CVT transmission and based on information I looked up on the Honda CVT, the fluid should be changed every 30k miles. Is this true since CVT are more high tech I guess? Also would I damage it if I change it now since it’s never been changed. It probably won’t hurt it but I need some input from you guys, especially people who have CVT transmission knowledge | |||||
| Mixing Liqui Moly Top Tec ATF 1400 with Honda HCF-2 | 16Relevance | 3 years ago | Marduk | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hello, Is it OK to top up my 2017 Honda Accord CVT with Liqui Moly' Top Tec ATF 1400 transmission fluid? Sadly, i cannot get the Honda Genuine HCF-2 fluid where I live. As far as i understand, flushing the CVT is a bad idea. Regarding the ATF 1400, the official web page states that this fluid is recommended for Honda CVT. How should I proceed? | |||||