I use Valvoline every 30k. Every 60k will guarantee you replace the transmission at 100k.
Pros: prevents transmission failure
Vehicle:
Nissan Altima
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There are much more cost effective alternatives to Subaru fluids that meet or exceed the OEM specifications, including Amsoil Synthetic CVT Fluid, ENEOS ECO CVTF/ENEOS Import CVTF Model S, Idemitsu CVTF Type SB2 (which is often the OEM fluid in a different bottle) and Valvoline CVT Full Synthetic.
Pros: cost effective alternatives
Vehicle:
Subaru
Ive had a 2017 nissan sentras cvt didnt have a single problem @127,000 is miles and I beat the ever leaving shit out of the cvt (valvoline only)
Pros: no problems, high mileage
Vehicle:
Nissan Sentra
Mileage: 204383 km
I've used Valvoline universal CVT fluid in a 2015 Accord without any issues.
Pros: no issues, working fine
Vehicle:
Honda Accord
I get my cvt serviced at the Valvoline center and I’ve had no issues with it
Pros: no issues
I have used Valvoline Synthetic CVT Fluid for years, and hundreds of thousands of miles, with no problems, at half the cost.
Pros: no problems, half the cost
Vehicle:
Nissan
Valvoline CVT fluid it's one of the best substitutes for the OEM Mitsubishi trans fluid.
Pros: best substitute for OEM
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi Lancer
Both times I used valvoline universal cvt, ymmv yall but the fluid I drained was still very clear green and looked very nearly new, with very little browning and darkening, at 70k.
Pros: fluid remained clear, minimal darkening
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi Outlander
Mileage: 112654 km
I used valvoline cvt fluid and the trans lasted me 55k miles. Granted i dont drive that much so it was over 2 years but i did constant fluid changes with valvoline. Now i stick with oem nissan fluid. Maybe just maybe it’ll last a bit longer
Pros: constant fluid changes
Cons: trans lasted 55k miles
Vehicle:
Nissan
Mileage: 88513 km
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Currently there are 9 reviews and 28 votes. Average rating — 4.7 out of 5. Vote balance: 26 up, 2 down.
Users also evaluated the qualities of VALVOLINE CVT fluid:
- Smoothness - low-speed shudder reduces when fluid is healthy - rated positively. 4.7 points out of 5.
- Slip/flare - revs rise without matching speed if fluid is degraded - rated positively. 5 points out of 5.
- Noise - whine or rumble under load grows as fluid ages - rated positively. 5 points out of 5.
CVT fluid VALVOLINE in car-specific ratings
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- VALVOLINE ranked #3 for: Nissan Altima .