5 Things You Should Never Do In A CVT Vehicle
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Understanding the do's and don'ts of a CVT transmission requires understanding how the transmission works. There are two common types on the market, including traditional CVTs with torque converters, as well as eCVTs such as that used on the Lexus CT200h in this video. Some practices to avoid include putting the car in neutral when coming to a stop, holding yourself on a hill using throttle (if the system is clutch based), coasting in neutral, neutral dropping the vehicle for a launch, changing directions (from D to R) while the vehicle is still moving, and inching forward (if the system is clutch based).
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1) Never use a window on a CVT vehicle as a whiteboard.
Lpl
Lol*
Especially if the background behind the window is dark or dark green. LOL
And dont write backward
For a smart guy, how could he think a clear window can be a whiteboard??
If you want the marker to work you must perform a windows update
get2vivek good one! 😂
The first marker had a poor wireless connection.
Idk why but i thought this was hilarious
That was clever
He's using a Apple marker on a window
That's the problem
Best thing for a CVT? Change the fluid often and before manufacturers recommendations.👍🏻 Fluid cost less than iron, everytime.
Very true
I heard on other sites that doing that with some dealers will nullify your warranty? Don't have experience with that.
You save even more money just by not buying anything with a CVT.
David P idk bout that lol I have a 2017 Ford Fusion energi and it has a cvt and electric motor and I drive 40 miles every day and if I charge my car it cost me $30 to has a month so i save a lot of money
@@casio5658 But it isn't really a CVT. It means any electric motor is basically a CVT. The main problem with a traditional CVT is that metal belt. Yours hasn't got a belt. As explained it has a planetary gear.
I always thought once your doing 60, you put the gear in “R” for race .
Only if your ready to handle all that power
No you do “P” for pass the competition
r is for repo
Actually, cvts are able to do 60 in reverse.
Not recommended to throw it in reverse doing 60 forward tho
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Put my car into D for day works well But in N for night nothing happens???
Glen Dooer R for rest
And, if equipped, L for Laid.
I don't have that option. :(
U have to blow on it.
P for public intoxication
"D" is for "Despacito"
the one huge advantage to a cvt is the possibility of the car to drive in full speed in reverse
Cool. Now I can turn my car from FWD to RWD and do some mad drifts!
Unless I has a speed limiting system for reverse, then, nope
+Steven Tenney electric car motors are 3 phase?
+MrJockeyHD old stuff if DC but hybrids and Tesla's have inverters that make 3phase AC power.
With 3 phase induction motors eventually, but with 3 phase synchonous motors that are very common it won't work because the field has to match the rotor position and it won't turn..
My last two vehicles were equipped with CVT. Kept the vehicle's time and distance maintenance schedule very strictly. Never had a problem with the CVTs. That's with a lot of high mileage vacation driving with short mileage commuter driving. So, I guess, keep to the maintenance schedule. I really enjoy the smooth transmission action.
30k cvt fluid change??
30k cvt fluid change??
@@antvq Most manufacturers suggest that you get the fluid changed every 30k to 60k. I would say if you change it every 30k to 40k (just to be extra friendly to the CVT) you shouldn't run into any issues with premature failure.
From what I understand, a big reason why some CVT's fail is because the fluid wears down (when not changed enough) and causes higher temps in the CVT....This can then stretch the metal belt causing everything to essentially self destruct inside the CVT. The only way this would happen with regular fluid changes is if you were beating the vehicle hard for an extended period of time to the point of where the CVT reaches those high temps.
Summary: Change the fluid every 30k-40k, and don't drive it like it's a racecar.....And you will be golden 👍👍
Just like a normal transmission. Nothing wrong with a cvt, everything wrong with a cheap cvt.
@@saintrhoads3375 Exactly...Most CVT's are reliable enough as long as you change the fluid out at proper intervals and will last as long as regular transmissions. That being said, the only area where they seem to be more sensitive is if you DON'T change the fluid. I have seen regulars transmissions with 200k on the original fluid and zero shifting issues....But you would be lucky to get 150k on the original fluid in a CVT without it overheating and self destructing. Other than that, there is no reason they shouldn't last.
This does not include the Nissan Jatco CVT's lol.....Those CVT's are what gave CVT's this bad reputation to begin with.
I would love to see an updated video like this concerning some of the newer CVT's and specifically the Subaru CVT used in the WRX. Thoughts, review and your usual dispensing of knowledge bombs on us poor, non-engineer types. Thanks for all the great videos!
Continuously Valve Timings have Atmospheric Detecters, also used in main catalytic converter.
I don’t have time to make a video, but I would just like to say that as somebody who builds transmissions for a living: I adore CVT’s. Modern CVTs are fantastic
I’m not a professional driver. I tried inching forward, but not on a closed course, and my car exploded.
Gotta listen to those warnings next time.
Robert
Extreme.
I hope you're okay and have healed from any explosion-related injuries.
Josh Plett 😄
Nextime you want to try the clever door-window-whiteboard thing...Just wear a white shirt, and stand behind the illustration for the required contrast/visibility.
Or have a light blue sky or desert for the backdrop. Or he could use a thick white marker.
Or use a larger sensor/big aperture so the background is melting soft and smooth bokeh goodness, then only the glass and writing will be in focus.
Agreed!
Or don't "try" to be clever and use a white board instead!
Basic.
I have one question: why did you think writing on a window was a good idea?
To be fair if there was a white solid background it would’ve been a really cleaver
@@user-white007 The Queen said if she had balls she'd be the King!
Would you rather he write on the seats? Duh!
@@DP-ot6zf I know duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh duuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
A lot of colleges set up study rooms with windows to be used as whiteboards
The Lexus CT200h is a hybrid. It utilises the Hybrid Synergy Drive as it’s propulsion System.
It allegedly has an e-CVT transmission - which is actually a planetary gear set and has almost nothing in common with the conventional CVT auto transmission.
It’s ironic that you had to have a Lexus CT200h in your video, as virtually every point you made regarding CVTs DOES NOT apply to the CT200h - or indeed the Prius Hybrid which uses an identical propulsion system to the Lexus CT200h.
Your points are valid regarding ordinary conventional CVT gearboxes - but not on hybrids using the Hybrid Synergy Drive.
Unfortunately, many will get the wrong impression and think the Lexus CT200h e-CVT might be susceptible to accidental damage, when it is not.
Anymore info? Interesred in the difference
The biggest difference is that the Hybrid Synergy Drive used on ALL Toyota and Lexus vehicles DOES NOT have a mechanical reverse system.
Reverse is achieved ENTIRELY VIA ELECTRIC MOTORS. Seriously!
Even if the engine is running first thing in the morning, you are reversing using the electric traction motor only! 🤓
@@datathunderstorm so the cvts in 2015 or 16 es, would they be reliable? One of my relatives had a Prius ran well he sold it at 160k miles.
@@bengal-desi6526 again: toyota hybrids do not have a traditional cvt.
if maintained properly, the thing is basically unkaputtbar.
I drove a Nissan micra with conventional 4 speed cvt. start acting up after 120k miles. now have a ct200h with 160k miles and the whole car drives like it's new. only issue iv had with it is clogged egr valve. causing engine vibration. cost 200 euro to fix.
#11: Don't put the pedal to the metal directly after starting the engine. The steel belt will slip, which it is not designed for.
And that’s why I like what Toyota has done with their CVT. They have an actually first gear with a chain for launch
In any car this is good protocol to follow. Otherwise, with the low lubricity of the oil since it’s been sitting for a given amount of time, it could damage other components in your engine and transmission
Yeah… you should not do that in any car with an ice… unless you want to rebuild your engine every 50k miles
Talks about Toyota
nissan note digs owner here. i can confirm the above
You said whiteboard markers dosen't work good on windows, will it work better on Mac?
beautiful execution
everything works better on Mac
Error 404. Macs don't support whiteboard markers.
The Glass MAcbook screens will work like this car window haha
and will it work on my Honda
When you realise he didn't write backwards but just flipped the camera.
I love my CVT, I’m kind of a fan. I was a bit worried at first and then I fell in love. It’s very peppy and fun. Keep your CVT fluids changed and fresh.
As Mike Finnegan said it:
R - Reverse
N - Neutral
D - Drive
B - Badass
- title says 5 things
- Jason tells us 10 things
new to channel, huh...
Only about 5 applied. (4 for eCVT, 6 for CVT, average of 5?)
Rorru Ropelius been subscribed for about a year now, just wanted to make a joke 😂
+Samie Sahim oh okay :D
Engineering Explained can't argue with that I guess, haha
Writing on the window. It was a cool idea, glad you tried it!
Thank you, as always, for insightful data.
Long time manual driver, got my first CVT about 2 years ago. I'm actually very impressed, and still don't find it boring. Maybe I'm just getting old now, but I'm still enjoying the CVT. Especially knowing I can now step on it with no issues lol.
I would love a video comparing the longevity and reliability of a CVT versus a traditional automatic transmission. I routinely get over 200K on traditional automatic transmissions with nothing but fluid changes.
And CVTs have a lifespan of about 100k miles. If grandma drives it, it might last longer.
I got 140k off my Mk5 VW Rabbit with 5 speed MANUAL transmission off the STOCK CLUTCH and fluid, no fluid changes, clutch was still strong when I sold it (body rust from road salt)
Total transmission maintenance cost? $0.00! Seven years of reliable service, not a penny spent on fluid changes or rebuilds or anything, the manual is better, period.
Miles or kilometres?
@@ambergris5705 Miles
@@quagmirewarrior4202 where’d you get that number from. So inaccurate. If you don’t take care of the car then yeah you’re right
Thanks for the info - we just purchased our first CVT vehicle, a new Crosstrek for my wife and it's good to know there really are no "secret no-no's" we should avoid. I appreciate it.
Only by number 8 I realized he's writing mirrored for us to see it straight. And so effortless, it's amazing!
I like to switch to reverse mid coast on the freeway to wake up my friends when they fall asleep. One of them actually had their neck fall off.
How did you get so good at writing backwards?
Writing words like "Hill" is a little easier
Maybe the video was mirrored? :D
The sacrifices I make to please subscribers!
Toasticz still have to reverse order but not letters.
He didn't, he just wrote it and reflect it afterward when he edited it.
In the first part he was writing with his right hand and suddenly he wrote things with his left hand
This entire video illustrates every reason I thoroughly appreciate Jason's videos. The dry, semi-self-deprecating humor? Love it.
When you used the windows for a chalk board everything went out the window for me. You talked so fast I thought I was watching a movie from the 1930's. But I watched the presentation 3 times to catch what your saying. And thanks so much for this valuable info.
Most new CVT transmissions, as well as shifted automatic transmissions use lock-up clutch torque converters. When the input shaft of the transmission reaches a certain RPM above the idle speed of the engine, a hydraulic actuated clutch engages inside the torque converter, eliminating fluid slip loss. That minimizes heat, and maximizes efficiency. When inching, the torque converter allows slippage, with absolutely no wear, though, there is some heat. eCVT transmissions don't have any kind of clutch or torque converter. You have a single planetary gear set, with two 3 phase motors. The sun gear is connected to one electric motor, the planetary carrier is connected directly to the flywheel of the engine, and the annulus (outer ring gear) is connected to the differential. The second motor is also connected to the differential. 72% of the crankshaft torque of the engine goes straight into the differential, the other 28% goes to the sun gear, and at low road speeds, the sun gear and the motor it's connected to spin much faster than the engine. That generates electricity, which is used by the second motor, to help the engine apply torque to the differential. All ratio changing and apparent slippage is done by pulse width modulation, to control the speeds and torque multiplication of the transmission, and can transition through effective gear ratios, with no mechanical wear whatsoever
Mechanical CVT transmissions come in two types. You can get them with either a "push belt" or "pull chain". The push belt uses stacks of bits,(usually 423 to 499 bits) held in alignment by two spring steel bands. the drive sheave compresses the bits together, around the driven sheave. The moving sheaves,(called "variators") have a constant clamp force, controlled by their actuator piston area multiplied by fluid pump pressure. The "pull chain version uses a chain, that looks very much like the chain in the transfer case of a four-wheel drive truck, and the drive sheave pulls the chain from the driven sheave, just like an ordinary belt and pulley system. The clamp force on the chain is actually varied, according to the expected tension on the chain, based on engine torque, and effective ratio. It requires a more comprehensive electronic control module. The "push belt" system is more simple, and less expensive, but the "pull chain" can follow a tighter radius, therefore offers a greater ratio span than the "push-belt" type. (Typically, +/- 2.4:1 for "push-belt, +/-2.6:1 for "pull-chain") The "jury is still out" on which type will last the longest. The eCVT is the clear winner on long term reliability, compared to either of the mechanical types, but, it requires the most comprehensive control unit. It has to include two variable frequency drives, capable of handling the full horsepower rating of the engine!
I'm so thankful for that professional driver disclosure. I almost went out to try that very thing.
Don't drive it.
Had to be done........
Clever girl...
But seriously, I love your vid's! Keep it up!
Real original! 👍
Awesome!
Engineering Explained if you are referring to jurassic park by saying "clever girl" you're giving him more credit than he deserves. Raptors were way smarter than this guy...
I love my CVT. It's now done just over 200,000 km. I do put it in neutral at the lights every now and then since the engine mounts were replaced. There is a bit of engine vibration sitting in Drive.
But I love the fact that when you take off from the lights you rev the engine in one go to at 3000rpm until you hit your desired speed and that is as hard as you work the engine. Not the rec increase you get with a regular manual or automatic as the vehicle works its way up through the gears.
That 3000rpm is more related to stall point of the torque converter which a normal automatic also has.
Why is the car vibrating when u put it in drive?
I'm just amazed at your mirrored writing
Yea what the heck?? He must’ve just flipped the image?
"Professional driver. Closed course. Do not attempt" 😂😂😂
the title says 5 things you should never do in a cvt, but i'm at minute 5:30 and i'm at number 9 of things that you can do optionally.
this should have thousands of upvotes.
he is an engineer, not a mathematician I suppose :p
Thank you for the warning man
NEVER EVER BUY A VEHICLE EITH CVT. ITS A RIP OFF. A WAY FOR DEALERSHIP TO ROB YOU. YOU CAN'T CHECK FLUID YOURSELF A LITTLE D COST $250 EVERYTIME YOU WANT IT CHECKED OR CHANGED!
Jkki C You don't change the fluid. you don't need to check it.
Not gona lie, I was typing up the clever don't drive it joke and he clapped me down and drained my soul right at the beginning of the video. Well done sir.
I just realised, this guy is writing words FLIPPED and BACKWARDS.
He's right handed 😉
Flipped the video - Mate!
@@john.k9874 smarter not harder ;)
@@john.k9874 but how did he flipped the sticker?
@@beastlysun c'mon!
"Pro driver. Closed course. Don't try this at home." ....reversing 10 feet. Lol
Good video man
1 Thing You Should Never Do In A CVT Vehicle.
Buy one.
You beat me to it hahaha
If you listen closely, you can hear Jason from a distance get very annoyed by that joke.
HA HA SO ORIGINAL WOWEE dude he called you out in the video. He called this joke out before you even saw the video. Get out.
CVT's are jokes. And I'm annoyed by CVT's. If CVT = Joke, then I, too, am annoyed by jokes. My wife owned a Murano. Felt like the engine wasn't even attached to the car, but rather, the engine was outside towing the car via elastic tow straps. Much like a process of 1) depress accelerator 2) engine speed increases 3) wait 4) car increasingly accelerates at some weird rate that does not match the engine. The only way I can explain it is that the transmission accelerates the car instead of the engine.
CVT's in Polaris ATVs are WAY WAY better than those found in automobiles.
do you know the real capabilities of a CVT? Do you know you can have false fix gears? There's even a Subaru WRX CVT and it works perfectly well and fast
Jason!! Can you please make a video about 5 things you should never do in a hybrid car?! 😄
This guys camera quality is literally amazing
DUDE you just wrote all that stuff backwards!
Look at the stickers on the windows at 3:06. They're not flipped as they should be if he flipped the video.
Yup, you're right. Never mind then :)
Sh.. he is an Engineer! he clearly knows what he is doing.
waclosh But you can't bloody see it 😂
Yes drawing on a wIndow is reverse engineering explained
If you can find the clutch, feel free to rest your foot on it lmao
Quinn Kirlew I laughed out loud!! great joke
It's been a while, I know... but I've had both an automatic and a manual transmission vehicle that had a stock "dead pedal" that is basically a fake pedal footrest for your left foot to use when not on the clutch pedal, whether or not that exists in the particular vehicle. So apparently, yes, you can sell that. XD
Cvt tractors have clutches for the shuttle
I have been driving CVT transmission SUVs since 2005. Last week was the first time I had one fail and it had to be replaced. I always buy an extended warranty, and therefore got the new transmission at no cost. No idea why it crapped out. I am a careful driver. I never launched and will not launch the vehicle. I always make sure the vehicle is rolling forward before I would accelerate sort of hard if necessary. I always wait till the engine and transmission are warmed up before driving normally.
Me: doesn’t even know what CVT means
Also me: this should be interesting
dose your name mean Supercharged Torque Acceleration Horse Power ?
intellectual Raccoon you just proved the fact that you’re an intellect.
@@googlehatesme1247 i subscribe you.
intellectual Raccoon oh
It's automatic transmission without gears
Your engineering presentation is very good. What's amazing though, is you combine the presentation alongside seamlessly reverse(?) writing on the window so casually, that most people probably did not even notice. I'm still trying to wrap my head around that.
I can do it, but it takes a bit of practice.
The humour in these videos gets me every time.
I have an 05 prius with 270,000 miles on it.
I towed full u haul trailers for over 1000 miles recently. Its amazing that the electric motor had no problem pulling that weight up a steep hill from park. The converter temp went up to 186F on the highway vs 120f normally. my normal MPG today is 65mpg mixed. the wind resistance totally demolished my mpg at cruising speed. i only got 30mpg. Still original batteries and parts when the car was made.
Toyota, my dudes.
Hybrids get worse milage on the highway not because of wind resistance but because its using the gas engine and not the electric.
@@sfbfriend he got worse mileage cause he was hauling a massive brick of a trailer... the prius gets phenomenal highway mileage cause it's slippery as all hell and has skinny tyres.
Prius like this car doesn't have a cvt
This video should of been called “CVT is not a manual transmission”.
"CVT is just a shitty automatic." /jk some CVTs can be perfectly fine like Toyota's or Honda's, just not very fun.
@@1blackice1 Actually, you're correct the first time. Their lifespans are half as long as 6 speed automatics.
Yes, the manual is just better, period.
He's drawing a diagram on a window with all the image distraction on the foreground, perfect!
Haha, exactly my thoughts 😅
So, in summary, what 5 things should you never do in a CVT vehicle? You seem to have skipped that bit.
You know, of course, you look like Cameron Frye from 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off', that said I'm from Oregon and Mt Hood and around Portland looks so like your background! We are buying the 2021 Honda Insight in a month or so. Love your posts!
Supposed to use CVT markers for the CVT window, makes it show up better
That extreme inching!
Please, please, do not attempt without supervision!
+Engineering Explained I do what I want. *extremely inches into back of car at red light while eating a burger and watching this video*
Gotta get that 10km egg somehow!
big shout out to Engineering Explained's Backwards Writing abilities
This is the only reason he chose to write on the windows. He wanted to show that off 😂
Thank you for your content, it's always insightful and straight to the point.
a few questions:
1. what is the exact purpose of Neutral? Is it just for emergencies such as towing the car?
2. Would it be harmful to the transmission to engage in sport mode while on the move i.e for overtaking or for driving uphill?
3. Finally, I was curious on the effects of start/stop systems on CVT's
Thank you.
I have a eCVT in my 2013 Ford Fusion hybrid.
Works great other than the lag (but that has moreso to do with the combination of engine and transmission than just the transmission alone).
If the combined system had more torque/power, then I would probably be able to make better use of it, but as it stands, it sadly, doesn't, so oh well. I live with it. With gas prices where they are and I'm getting a combined 39.2 mpg (which isn't the best that these cars can get, but it's also a lot better than many others), it serves its purpose well.
Those are nice cars! If you wanted something faster the cvt accords are really nice, bought a 13 a few months ago. While it does have a little lag it gets up and goes w/ proper pedal placement and has a sport mode that works great. Has an aftermarket intake and exhaust, I got 37 mpgs the other day but today I got 25 on the highway lol so that's the price you pay for extra power/responsiveness it seems
@@DIE2dayORelse
I think that the more interesting test would be the time it will take your Accord CVT to accelerate from 72 km/h to 120 km/h (45-75 mph) BUT you are LIMITED in terms of % foot rotation (i.e. you can only give it say like upto 40% throttle).
THAT would be a lot more interesting.
The reason why I say this is because - sure, you can rev the piss out of an engine, just to get your car going -- OR, if the engine+motor was more powerful (and/or more torque) to begin with, then you wouldn't have to put as much pedal input (or floor it), JUST to get your car going.
I CAN floor it to merge onto a highway, but I shouldn't have to.
Apparently constant abrupt stats and stops can cause excessive wear on Honda CVTs (pulley style) . I drive mine about 45min to work and back daily and while I feel it's reliable but I dont feel that you should floor it from a stop all the time and expect it to last. I think that is part of the reason Toyota added a launch gear....
5:08 professional driver on a closed course... Come on dude lol.
"Video taken in Mexico"
its a joke
+Jake B lol
On closed course, safe environment tracks they say the same thing. White peope. smh
***** he doesn't need to say it for legal reasons, he is just going back and forth at 4 mph
I drive a cvt civic and It kicks ass . Cvt is awesome if you know how to use it
I loved that diagram he drew in the beginning
He didn't write backwards, he wrote forward and simply talked backwards.
Lol
LOLOLOL
*slowly drives backwards and forwards
"Professional Driver. Closed Course. Do Not Attempt."
I've heard that most CVTs work well except the JATCO that are used in Nissans.
Jatco makes cvts for other auto makers too.
My Nissan CVT has 300K miles on with no issues.
JATCO. makes CVT'S for other cars too.While non are that good seems Nissan is the worst.Then again I was reading that the problem with the Nissan was not adequate cooling, so maybe not the CVT itself?
@@EzraPedersen 🤣
I bought a CVT Nissan with 60k miles in 2014 and then totaled it in 2017 with about 100k. Never had any issues. I’ve had a Subaru CVT for about 50k miles now and it’s great. The manual mode + paddle shifters is a great tool for snow and I’d assume off roading.
Thanks for all you do here for everyone no just mechanic or nereds your are very easily understood for the common Man and woman ... Adding turbo to this motor small about enough to get those Reeves up much faster without going j into the motor
I just changed my 2011 Altima transmission at 218k. It wasn't the belt that went bad, it was the ring and pinion of the differential.
Hydramatics in the 1950s were specifically designed so that, without damage, they could be quickly shifted between low and reverse. The reason they were so designed is that by doing so a car could be rhymically rocked to get unstuck if stocked on slippery surfaces such as ice or snow, or in mud. I was often an effective technique. The owner's manual even explained the technique. That was one reason that the shift indicator was N D S L R (the early Hydramatics had no Park); with low next to reverse, rocking the car was expedited. Then, for some reason, the effective idea of rocking a car to get unstuck was scrapped. Now, if one is stuck, the likelihood of getting unstuck without help is greatly reduced.
it’s still there, in a way, except that it’s R-N-D. and braking between shifting works just as well.
what’s missing today is the driver skill.
I had a Toyota Avensis with a CVT here in the UK for nearly ten years and it never put a foot wrong. Boring to drive but the reliability was amazing.
I have one too! How much milage does your Avensis have and have you ever changed the transmission fluid?
@@mackysobrevega1780 I put about 100k miles on it and, no, I never changed the transmission fluid. Brilliant car. Unfortunately it met an untimely end when I had a bad collision with a large deer and wrote the car off. 🫤
I think that all cars will eventually be equipped with cvt's except for some sportier models. I have learned to take my foot off the brake pedal when I'm standing still for more than 5-10 sec. Because when you brake, the discs heat up, and they cool off when you've come to a complete stop. But when you keep the brake engaged, that part of the disc where the pads are, does not cool off equally as the rest of the disc. Depending on how hard you've braked etc, this may warp the brake discs, causing vibration when braking, less braking efficiency etc.
glad that you did CVT videos despite all the haters
"Professional Driver. Closed Course. Do Not Attempt."
You either have a splendid sense of humor or have very well earned over the years to Cover Your Own Ass. :)
Porno Corner they don’t know his skills so they can’t do anything
Please make a video on possible ideas to make a more power ready cvt
My 2016 Civic went for 211,000 miles on the original CVT without any service. The transmission would've kept going too if I didn't crash it into a tree 🤦♂
But it proved to me that a well designed CVT can last just as long as a regular automatic, and in fact, I sorta miss my CVT compared to the 6-speed auto in my Mazda.
I think if cvts were around first and someone tried to introduce a regular automatic transmission no one would buy the "new auto transmission". They'd complain about the engine noise.
Drew Beans true
Drew Beans jesus christ
CVT has been around for a very long time.. it is nothing new....
One other invention before the CVT concept, is the friction disc transmission that it had it's beginnings in the 1900's, and is used today in Snapper mowers and snow blowers for example.
Drew Beans Exactly. People are afraid of change.
I loved the CVT in my wife's Subaru. No problems ever and always in the perfect gear for the situation without shifting. I do not understand the hatred of the CVT by some people.
limited torque on hills because it's controlled by a computer. Believe it or not with a stick shift subaru you can spin all 4 wheels up a snowy hill which would actually get you up the hill slightly faster - static friction be damned. And it's typically not possible on the cvt versions. More computer oversight. Sometimes the computer oversight won't let you use more than 40hp. Checkout fast lane truck's video of a cvt subaru stuck on a tiny dirt hill.
I think the biggest issue is the nissan cvts. They were too cheap and killed many cars.
Nissan has made it popular to hate cvts. They have more problems than any other car maker.
@@lifeisgood070 turn off the traction control and it will let you spin the tires up the hill. It is the traction control, not the CVT.
@Gerard Trigo My 15 year old MTD garden tractor with automatic (CVT) also has had NO problems, always in perfect gear for ANY mowing situation without shifting!!!
KingoftheWind true, I don’t think people should blame at CVT instead of nissan’s CVT
I drove a Volvo 340 in the 90s which used a Daf variomatic with a clutch (which liked to wear out quickly) I'm thinking of getting the new xtronic nissan Qashqai. I'm hoping it has improved since my last foray into CVT's
Why is noone mentioning how amazing your backwards writing is?!
they are tho. 5th top comment is that
@@SpaceMissile dude my comment was 5 months ago. Keep up!
@@cookiebob_ well then delete it if you don't want people commenting on it. there's no reason to be rude to me. :(
@@SpaceMissile calm your tits snowflake. If you think that was rude then best stay off the internet 😂
@@cookiebob_ 😢i'm reporting you to youtube for harassment.
I've owned 2 CVT's now, a Honda Civic and Nissan Qashqai. Both have been economical and with the Honda I had a tow bar installed and frequently towed loaded trailers with it without any issues over 4 years of ownership. The Qashqai handles cruising and speed limiting extremely smoothly and is an incredibly easy drive both in the city and on longer drives.
Haters gonna hate I suppose. If you love the sound and feel of a manual you will never want anything else. If however you are after a smooth and efficient ride, CVTs are great until the electric revolution really takes hold.
When I saw how simple a ecvt was I feel in love immediately, what used to be a complicated repair job is now only a couple of parts
@@Meleeman011 ha ha... Simple does not equal easy or cheaper to repair.
Why am I even watching this? I don't even own a CVT nor will I ever own one
same...
The gov't has already imposed strict mile per gallon standards on car manufacturers to get ever more strict within the next decade. Manufacturers are implementing CVTs in cars in order to meet these standards. It's not a question of if you'll own a CVT but more likely when you'll own a CVT. As the technology advances to be able to handle higher torque applications, you'll start seeing them in truck applications even.
+Josh Reiter they are already in large vehicles. I drive hybrid buses which weigh in at 39k lbs and use CVTs rated for a million miles. they have been in our fleet since 2007.
Josh Reiter Some manufacturers seem to avoid the CVTs with more gears. Mercedes, among others, got 9 speed transmissions. That's not far away from a truck's transmission. By the way, isn't CVTs really expensive? And non-durable?
What xBuzz996 was saying is that manufacturers are avoiding CVT's BY using gearboxes with more discreet gears (speeds).
5:29, actually this is pretty acurate, i have never driven a car with a CVT, however i drive a car with manual transmission and this point applies here as well, because sometimes there is human error, the feel that gives me is than when i try to go from 1st or 2nd gear to reverse without having stopped the car completely, it feels like some plates are still spinning and can't attach each other and sounds quite awful
It was nice hearing about both cvts. Hearing about them, not driving them however. 😘
1. get in it
2. sit in it
3. drive it
4.repeat 1-3
5.read 4
You forgot step 3.5, Get out of it
I don't know why people hate on CVT's so much. They're pretty efficient. I guess people just want to feel a gear shifting?
If you're like me and grew up with REAL transmissions (three pedals and a stick) you really don't want to drive anything else. Also, automatics are boring as hell.
I don't know why illiterates say "hate on"" instead of "hate".
Some people don't like things that are different from what they are used to. I can say that I didn't like the earlier cvts, however, the new ones are quite good.
In my opinion, the cvts are the best transmissions for city driving! Feels so comfortable and smooth
At first I hated it. An automatic transmission is boring enough as it is. After a while it grew on me. You have max HP and torque on demand and it stays there until you’re done. On my cars it’s not even close to redline so I keep my engine revs a lot lower even when driving the car “hard”.
Have a very steep and narrow driveway that I have to go pretty slow to get up and I'm in a 2020 civic with a CVT that has a start clutch I guess is what it's called does this mean I'm overheating my transmission every time I go up the driveway? and what can I do to stop it?
I drive a Subaru, tow a trailer regularly and have no problems even when overlanding with a 2" suspension lift, larger wheels and tires and the added weight of a steel winch bumper and winch plus gear. No CVT troubles at all.
>Realizes writing on the windows isn't working that well.
>Continues to do it anyway.
Your videos have pretty good content but you're really not big on re-shooting and editing are you...
Daniel Jensen his videos are awesome still XD maybe he had a time constraint XD... should’ve brought a backup whiteboard tho
I think once he realized the second window worked so much better (and it really did), he should have quickly re-shot the scene he did on the first window. Then it would have been a complete non-issue. He also tried to draw backward for the first two, and then gave up and did a mirror flip in post for the third, the way Because Science does. That's how all these presenters write on glass hanging in front of them -- they just do it normal on their side, and fix it in post.
Oh well, it was good enough and he picked up a trick each time, so he'll probably be an expert at it in three more tries.
I have Accord with CVT. It was strange getting used to it as I was anticipating shifts. I regularly get 40 mpg on the highway and it's fairly quick from standing start, although it seems reluctant to "downshift". 60k miles and no problems so far.
Awsome info..we jus bought a 16' accord sport with 29k..iam about to change the fluid in it..so far so good tho..ill continus to change fluid every 25k..or 3 years..how often are u changing it?
@@edubb2491 does yours have a cVt?
@@driveonthestraightpath2138 yep
@@edubb2491 60k mikes the first time and 30k after that
You are about halfway there to where they go out.
2:40 your welcome
Woah, Lexuses- Lexi?
-Have truly come a long way since the IS 200 and 300 from back in 1998. 😯
They were always so cool. ☺️
I think I might be the first person ever to blow yes sadly blow an eCVT transmission. How it happened, I hit road debris and had no idea but I actually punctured the transmission cooler thus pumping all of the fluid out. The car being a sweet PHEV has warnings to let you know the hood is up, the doors are open you are low on gas but sadly no hey you are low on transmission fluid. While pulling off of the interstate and coming to a stop I had that loud thud and no more drive. Ford (It's a Fusion Energi) replaced the transmission at my cost. We pulled the Transmission off of the motor and to my surprise the transmission case actually had a 2" round hole in the case by where the engine mounts to the transmission.
Needless to say it was not a good day, (They wanted $6,500 to replace it, car had 57K miles on it) Luck would have it there was a CMAX Energi that was rear ended and we bought the used transmission. Install cost for the whole thing was just shy of 4K.
Word to the engineers, we know when we are running out of washer fluid, we know when our hood is open but we do not know when we are leaking transmission fluid (plus you don't give us a dipstick anymore) give us a warning light before it is too late!
Warning lights are usually too late as well. The warning lights on my 95 ford contour came on after the head gasket blew and the car died.
Insurance????
As a transmission tech i agree with Lance the man on this. Done a lot of rebuilds because of low fluid from leaks they didn't know about.
I blew one up, did you know that just slapping an engine that produces much more power and fabricating a coupling to it will blow one up?
Hey Fast Nasty, I'd be fascinated to know which transmissions you have in the most for repair. Is Ford a culprit of regular failure?
Nice to see this video since I drive a CVT car.
Same here have a 2016 civic has a cvt
Had one, traded it in. Nothing but trouble..
+jon doe what kind of trouble?
Do you not have a soul?
its pretty much the same as the "things you should never do in an automatic transmission" video.
Live n Learn Tip: Should've worn a white t-shirt and stood behind while drawing.
First time I’ve seen one of your videos - well done!
Guys...There's 1 thing you guys dont know the advantage of CVT...
CVT Gears are better than automatic in terms of torque...torque will not fall as cvt is to continuing the gear ratio while automatic transmission will shift up and its torque drops down... CVT > AUTOMATIC
they're also good for luxurie cars, as they are smooth shifting.
NotSoNerdGaming well true that
Yes but it's weak.
Shamie Ramsamuj stronger than automatic...im surprised
Shamie Ramsamuj go watch enginerring explained...AND its doesnt matter what manufacturer it is...im also shcoked by the results..just go watch and calm down
I guess it was first and last time him drawing on windows lol didnt work well
+OSRW haha you are correct!
might have if he chose a solid background. but i admire the effort for innovation :) great vids!
now explain why there is an fsport badge on this car
Maybe there was just Rain-X or something similar on the front side windows preventing the marker from showing up as well. Normally writing on windows with dry erase markers works great. Maybe next video is 5 things not to do on car windows.
Well, if you buy some window chalk, and put your lens to a large aperture, I think it would look pretty good
Great! Not only a Hybrid with all the troubles appertaining thereto but CVT in the mix!
I don't understand why a friction clutch would be used. A CVT can "release" simply by opening one pulley sheave slightly. It all runs in oil.
A rubber belt CVT as used on golf cars and snowmobiles releases slightly at an idle, allowing the drive pulley to slip in the belt. I'm sure it puts a little wear on the belt as there is no lubrication between the pulleys and belt of those.
Pretty interesting video, the guy is fantastic, clear explanation and everything, really interesting but I'm not an expert like him but I own a CT200 and used it for 100k km, did the ordinary maintenance (the extraordinary has been two light bulbs), and to me regarding inching, hill break and also reverse direction with the car not completely stopped do not apply ocmpletely, I mean I'll follow those rules, but CT200 can hold that without a plissè because of the electric motor that "absorbs" those mistreating... or at least it's my feeling! Anyway CT200 is a yet simple (for the driver at least, and that's important!) but really really wonderful car, fuel efficient, smooth, realiable like a tank... a pleasure to use everytime
I've been told that come service time for a CVT, you are looking about $200/litre (in Australia) for the specialised fluid. They hold approximately 6-7 litres.
Take it to your service guy for a timing belt and fluid change, $3000 for the bill.
The attraction tends to reduce somewhat then.
I get my toyota fluid same goes in this lexus for $100 a gallon. Thats about 3.7 liters.
$200 for a litre ?lmao j4 dia queen is $30 a litre and that’s the most expensive cvt fluid, why lie? Takes ten seconds to check super cheap on google.
For original CVT fluid, I currently pay about 20 american dollars per qt. I could buy for less, but I only use original fluid from the dealer.
This has been one of the funniest videos on this channel. Love it👍🏼
I love how you jus start writing on windows for us
We have a 2023 Mitsi Mirage as a towning around car and its great