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Questions tagged [cvt-transmission]

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Push start a car with automatic transmission

Is it possible to push start a car with automatic transmission? Use case: Let's say the battery is dead or you have a bad starter. I know this can be done on manual cars by putting the car in to gear after the car starts moving. Can you do the same…
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Why do many CVT cars appear to index gears during normal automatic operation?

I've had the chance to drive a number of CVT cars. My own car is a Subaru Outback, and I've previously rented a Nissan Murano, Rav4 Hybrid, and Corolla, all with CVTs as well. One interesting characteristic I've noticed across these cars is that…
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Accidentally put CVT into park

So I was driving and I accidentally put the transmission into park, I was doing maybe 4 or 5 km/h I didn't hear anything unusual other than the tires squealing, drove fine after that but I was wondering if I should take it to a mechanic?
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Do Manual transmission cars perform better than Automatic transmission?

I'm stuck between choosing a car available in both automatic transmission (CVT) and Manual transmission (6 speed). I wanted to know which one will perform better in the following aspects (considering the fact that all the other factors are the same…
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CVT transmission slipping

I have a Toyota vitz 2007 and I am facing a problem for about 2 weeks now. Sometimes when I press the accelerator, the engine revs up but I hardly see any acceleration. The problem is severe when I am going uphill. If I stopped midway on the slope…
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cvt transmission

I have a 2015 nissan pathfinder. It seems to take a long time when you shift into reverse. Other than that it seems fine. Has anybody else had that problem. My dealer says that at some point it had the wrong fluid in it and that is what caused the…
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What Accelerates a Vehicle With a CVT?

Back story This has been on the back of my mind for a while. I once had a long-term rental (5 months) with a CVT transmission, and after a couple of days, I figured out the best way to drive it, and, once I got used to the engine sound not matching…
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Engine braking with CVT - does it hurt the engine in some cases?

I have a 2013 Nissan Maxima with a 3.5L V6 and a CVT transmission. Like most CVTs these days, it has a "manual mode" where the driver can manually change the gear ratios by shifting through simulated gears 1 to 6. Yesterday I let a friend test drive…
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At a complete stop, why is my RPM in Neutral gear greater than Drive gear?

I always assumed that my engine would do less work in N (neutral) than in D (drive). However, I tried a little experiment. My car wasn't moving, my foot is on the brake, and I have in D. I then switch to N, and to my shock, the RPM goes up!…
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Is continuous variable transmission (CVT) averse to extended cruise control?

Continuous variable transmission engines are now common. What this appears to mean (do correct me) is that instead of matching a specific pair of discrete gears (for 1st speed, 2nd speed, etc), there is a continuous gear (of what form; helical?)…
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2012 jeep patriot 2.0L- Gears slipping but only after stopping during long drives

I have a jeep patriot 2012 which uses a CVT transmission. recently I have been going on a lot of long road trips. I noticed that when I first start to drive the car, there is no gears slipping. Even when I reached the interstate, the car would drive…
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Why is my 2011 Outback intermittently squeaking at 60-65 mph?

I have a 2011 Subaru Outback. It has 175k miles and a CVT transmission. I’ve had a lot of work done on it this summer: serpentine belt replaced Front driver’s side wheel bearing replaced Windshield wiper motor replaced due to recall Rear brake…
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Help me to pick correct Honda Fit Aria Gear Box Oil

I have a honda fit aria, And in gearbox i can find (AFT DW-1) as the gear oil. but my gearbox is a CVT and the oil can says "DO NOT USE for CVT", I am very confused wheather to use this gear oil or not, please help.
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Wrong type of transmission fluid used

I have a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. It requires CVT transmission oil. I got the transmission fluid replaced in Nov 2015. A couple of weeks ago I found out that the mechanic had used the wrong type of transmission fluid- automatic transmission fluid…
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How often should I change oil in the CVT transmission

What is the recommended interval for the oil change in the CVT transmission for Mazda 2 2007, Chassis DE3FS EDIT The reason why I'm asking this questions is I don't have the user manual and local dealerships are not willing to help as my car is…
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