Posted by Jeff B. on February 21, 2020 at 19:10:33 from (204.12.175.35):
In Reply to: CVT transmission posted by John in La on February 18, 2020 at 10:19:28:
I retired last June from a career in the transmission parts business. The very early CVT's did have some troubles, notably the very first one in the Subaru Justy. Other manufacturers were slow to come around to the idea, however now nearly all of them have some form of one. All seem to be quite reliable. As of my retirement, there were still very few parts available for any of them outside the dealer networks, but I can't recall ever being asked for any parts. That being said, those cars are just now becoming old enough to enter the mainstream repair markets. I bought a new Subaru Outback with the CVT in the fall of 2015. So far it has 65,000 miles on it with no problems. Owners manual states that it has a lifetime fill of oil, therefore no service is needed. It takes some getting used to the way it works. Step on it a bit and there are programmed ratios that the belt jumps to that feel exactly like a shift. They also use lockup torque converters, so there is another "shift" one can feel. Take off easy, though, and they're smooth as silk. The tach will come up to 2000 rpm and just stay there as the car continues to gain speed. I like the paddle shifters, and use the downshift one quite often. Easy to get used to, and so far I'm impressed. I don't plan on buying any more cars, so I hope it lasts. I do believe that the CVT technology has improved to the point that I wouldn't be scared to have another one.
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