Here’s What Happens If You Change Lifetime Transmission Fluid in Your Car

Should i change the filter too?

Lucky there is a drain plug.
Need to do that 10 or more times (and run it off jacks) to do a proper flush. You’re basically diluting the old fluid with new fluid till all is new.
(I don’t change the filter but if you want to you can remove the pan before you you fill the last pan. But I wouldn’t.)

can I do this is my Subaru Forester? drain and refill with the exact amount that came out? Great video! Thank you :)

flushing your tranny doesn't hurt it, its a myth, most people who do flushes that end up ruining the tranny probably already had problems with the trans and thought flushing it would fix it,.

But lifetime is exactly that! If you buy a Chinese ball bearing race and it lasts three weeks on an assembly line that is its life. If you buy an American or European assembly and it lasts three years that is its life. Lawyers are clever as are the engineers they protect. In 1970 the British army - I kid you not on this because I was using these items - purchased ball bearing races from Poland - remember that date and they failed when we fired anti tank action on field artillery. That was their lifetime. The purchase system thought they had reduced maintenance costs they had just curtailed our offensive ability. Never go for cheapest option and stay with your own supply!

Don't you need to change the filter?

Can we get a mobile mechanic like Wrench or the other ones, to do this?

Nissan CVTs are str8 garbage

Castrol makes Honda approved CVT transmission fluid. Isn’t that a reputable brand?

I was told my transmission is a completely sealed unit. Is this the case? 07 toyota tundra SR5

Out of all the mechanics I ever met he actually tells the truth I mean I didn’t ever meet him, I’m just saying if people really listen to him he’s actually keeping it 100% real

I’ll take that fluid if you saved it.

Typical of CVT. Metal filings are from the plates and belt rubbing each other. Ive seen a toyota vios cvt break down at just 60k odo. These metal filings and there were a lot of them clogged the oil filter inside.

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Anyone have a tutorial for how to change trans fluid on 2018 Lexus is 350?

What about the filter?

Scotty I have a 2014 Venza AWD V6….105,000 miles runs and shifts very well….is it too late to do a fluid change on the trans? Should I risk it? I have the oem Toyota fluid for the car….thanks…Andy

I dont care who makes it. NO CVTs for me Scotty.

Scotty, when you gonna buy a lift?

That’s not knowledge that’s a battle between manufacturers and us. Manufacturers are just f’ing with us not impressed you have to call in a lawyer a doctor and nasa to change oil this is b.s. I’m going to refuse to buy a newer vehicle some brain power and a 100 dollar scan tool does a 2005 era I can figure out anything I’m staying AWAY ! From that cat and mouse crap.

After watching some of your videos and others as well, drain and fill is the way to go. And I've been following this advice ever since 2019. Ive literally done this on 5 different vehicles.

The United States of SCAMerica!

Hey Scotty, what is your recommendation on a 2011 Sienna with 230,000 Highway miles & transmission fluid change that was never done? Thank you.

I just did my 2019 GMC Acadia. Even easier.

Is this a good idea. With the extra ounces of clean transmission fluid remaining. I want to run it down the transmission ensuring any additional debris are natural removed by gravity from inside the transmission before topping it off with the proper amount of the same clean transmission fluid recommended for my vehicle?

For me, stick shift all the way!

What about the filters? Shouldn’t they also be changed

Scotty I hate Toyota Honda and other Japanese brands, simply hate of You too Because you stupidly deny the best car brands in the world

i don't know what kinda honda dealer that told you that you don't have to change the fluid but every honda dealership i know recommend it every 30k just like all the old transmissions. Why would there be service codes that tells you on the dash to change them. Why would they even sell the cvt fluids in the first place if you don't need to change them 😅

Story, when are you going to get a lift? Your getting to old to be on the ground working on cars. Thanks for all the thing you bring to person's on cars. Randolph

The car should be levelled when you drain and refill...

I changed mine. It probably didn't need it. Only cost $45 though for the fluid. Undo a couple of bolts (fill bolt first in case it doesn't undo)

Hmmm....flushes are evil. Heard this before, dont buy it. Flushes are performed with the transmission's own pump. The machine attaches to the coolant lines and exchanges the fluid. How is that jamming particles into nooks and crannies anymore than normal operation? Sounds like FUD.

Question, Ik your not supposed to change the transmission fluid after 100k but how much after 100k should you leave it alone. Mine currently has 104k, been meaning to change it but I haven’t got the time to yet.

You did not mention Subaru's CVTs. They are solid too IMHO.

I change my transmissions oil and filters every 80,000 miles whether it needs it or not. I have never flushed them.

The "lifetime oil" thing reminds me of when I worked at a restaurant. Some old lady asked the manager if our mashed potatoes were "real potatoes". He said, "yes", then as he walked by me he whispered "real instant potatoes..." lol

Well you know if I do it myself I do have to worry about myself screwing it up.

Totally agree, there's no lifetime transmission fluid. I own a 2016 Honda Fit, and I found information about maintenance intervals when I bought it and strictly followed it. The maintenance should always be done on time. And you'll make your car last longer. It's not hard to do- just follow Scotty's instructions! :)

Thank you very much my GF just got a Honda ILS and it's the first we have experienced and this information is vital.

Heck half of these transmission don't have dipstick anymore so the regular can't even check to make sure it's full it's not hard to read a owners manual and match the fluid type for the approved type

Thank you, Scotty. I just drained and added the same amount of the Transmission fluid to my daughter's 2012 Kia Soul.

Do i change my fluid if I don’t know if it’s ever been changed? I got my car at 180k miles on and don’t know if it’s ever been changed and I know that it can mess things if I change fluid that’s never been changed before

Should I get an auto transmission serviced for a 2014 Camry at 170,000 km? It drives well without any shifting problems.

I have a 30 year old CVT in my Ford. Still runs very well.

Hey Scotty, is there no filter and gasket that needs changing in CVT transmission?

40 miles a gallon? My 1.0liter does 1gal for cca 62miles (100kms)

You are the best, Thanks Scotty 👍😎