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Castrol › CVT fluid

Necessary_Ad_811 29 Nov 2025, 02:54

Rating 5.0

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Did my wife's 2020 Nissan Murano, drained 4.5 to 5 quarts of fluid out, change both filters, refilled with exactly how much I took out, not hard to do, just a little messy, I used Castrol transmax Universal ATF/CVT fluid, 3,000 mi in as of now and no problems whatsoever, just got back from a 1200 mile trip to Panama City Beach, Florida from Arkansas and it ran like a champ.

Pros: ran like a champ

Cons: a little messy

Vehicle: Nissan Murano

Mileage: 4828 km

OEM Subaru › CVT fluid

fuqsfunny 22 Nov 2025, 07:34

Rating 4.0

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The reality is that they need more thoughtful and consistent maintenance than other cars, and the maintenance tends to cost a bit more.

As long as you pony up the effort and money to maintain them, they are very reliable.

And I'll repeat, again, as I have so many times: Change your CVT fluid every 30k miles.

Pros: very reliable with maintenance

Cons: higher maintenance cost

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

OEM Subaru › CVT fluid

BT0 22 Nov 2025, 01:50

Rating 5.0

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Also consider doing cvt fluid changes every 30k or so despite dealers considering it a “lifetime sealed unit”. So far mine hasn’t had the slightest hiccup over its 50k miles. They’re relatively simple and easy to service if you’re even slightly hands on as well. I certainly expect to get more than 10 years out of mine

Pros: no hiccups, easy to service

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

Mileage: 50000 km

AMSOIL › CVT fluid

Senior_Apartment_343 21 Nov 2025, 00:49

Rating 5.0

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Amsoil is the best. I used it in a 19 crosstrek that i got 250k and it was still fine when i traded it in.

Pros: best, long lasting

Vehicle: Subaru

Mileage: 250000 km

Eneos › CVT fluid

Google_IS_evil21 18 Nov 2025, 05:49

Rating 5.0

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I'm going to use ENEOS Eco CVT fluid on my first fluid change, since it's the same color as the OEM fluid and I'm still under warranty.

Pros: same color as OEM

Cons: still under warranty

AMSOIL › CVT fluid

FreshTap6141 16 Nov 2025, 15:36

Rating 5.0

I used Amsoil cvt fluid

Vehicle: Subaru Legacy

Mileage: 206000 km

OEM Subaru › CVT fluid

McFeely515 12 Nov 2025, 13:33

Rating 4.0

I just recently paid $227 for my CVT fluid drain/refill on my Impreza at the dealership.

Pros: CVT fluid drain refill

Vehicle: Subaru Impreza

OEM Subaru › CVT fluid

apayne7388 11 Nov 2025, 19:29

Rating 4.0

CVT price is pretty good. I paid 375 a few weeks ago for mine to get done.

Pros: CVT price is good

Vehicle: Subaru Legacy

IDEMITSU › CVT fluid

the_real_Supra 3 Oct 2025, 20:55

Rating 3.0

The Idemitsu fluid is not your problem. The CVT failure is just luck if the draw. Idemitsu is the OE supplier to Nissan for CVT fluid

Pros: Idemitsu is OE supplier

Cons: CVT failure is luck

Vehicle: Nissan

OEM Nissan › CVT fluid

IdahoBill 8 Oct 2024, 13:34

Rating 1.0

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Followed service manual and used OEM fluid. After I changed the fluid all of the sudden it’s slipping.

Cons: slipping after fluid change

Vehicle: Nissan Note

Mileage: 85000 km

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