Stop Buying New Toyotas, This Will Last Twice as Long and Cost 2x Less

[@scottykilmer]

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[@smokencowboyunknown4105]

Still a 2.5 6 Speed I have a 2012 Camry se what's the difference worse gas mileage.

[@chrissaunders8284]

Your videos are great but this audio is out of sync.

[@TheEscobarOfCarDeals]

Okay for a good second there I was like hold on a moment. That's not a 2023 nor is it a Camry 😂

[@mrgurulittle7000]

I thought it was a C-HR at first.

[@PremiumUserUltra]

Scotty GX with v8 any good?

[@liveinthepresent219]

Scotty should start a second career as a symphony conductor.

[@prism8289]

He would put musicians in the psych ward.

[@iamthatiam44444]

We had a friend like that at the pub, you could tell how pissed he was by the extent of his arms swinging😘 may he rest in peace as well🙏🪦

[@GrumpyOneish]

I swear that if he were to be howgtied... He wouldn't be able to utter a single word!

[@spooner1]

The string instruments bows would be recklessly flying all over the orchestra.

[@martinlang9615]

He wouldn’t be able to stay quiet, LOL;)

[@alfr1]

He's like my Italian Brother-in-law; if you tie his hands, he can't talk. Love your work, Scotty.

[@chrissysb88]

😂😂😂😂

[@queenofpain7067]

Yeah, Italians talk to the phone then became kangaroo wagging the hands

[@psgrenier]

I missed where he explained which car will last twice as long as a new Toyota. The headlines on Scotty's videos have a tenuous relation to the actual content ...

[@d.macrae461]

My 21-year-old Corolla says Scotty is full of baloney.

[@dchambers986]

Scotty, friend, my six year LOVES your videos... .... only now he's eleven and rebuilds lawn mower carbs and knows how engines and cars, chainsaws, and many machines work. You helped teach him (and millions) lessons that will serve him for a lifetime. God Bless you Scotty Kilmer! (from a proud Arkansas Papa).

[@carriekernel2273]

Scotty , I am a 60 year old woman , who grew up with A Body Cars ( 72' Monte Carlo's , Chevelle's, and Pontiacs) ♥ I Love You , and highly respect Your knowledge !!! Thanks for all the great video's Scotty !!!!! Currently driving a 2000 Lexus GS 300 Platinum Edition with 230 K , I have had her for 12 years and 2nd owner :)

[@brighter22]

Who else listened to Scottie for so long you know exactly what he is going to say and you listen anyways.

[@SometimeAgo65]

😂😂😂❤

[@BigCedarWilderness]

So true!

[@fredwilliams8898]

Yep, and even if I've forgotten, I can still keep the sound off because his hand motions tell the story.

[@makecorollagreatagain1876]

Yep stil just as interesting

[@rador9745]

Laughing horse head🐴

[@TurboMountTV]

10 minutes 40 seconds later I didn't learn what Will Last Twice as Long and Cost 2x Less a Toyota.

[@eliash3990]

My 1999 Sienna transmission is only 4 gears and still shifts like a dream til today :) . Back when they didnt care about speed and show off as much as reliability .

[@Clevelandsteamer324]

It has the 1mzfe engine which had some sludge issues. Great engine. Needs timing belt regularly though

[@arx117]

Actually 90's is the era of "more speed". Not until US attacking iraq

[@pootispiker2866]

It's important to note that hybrid CVT transmissions don't use a pushbelt system. They use two motor-generators with clutch packs to control the speed of the output shaft through planetary gears. They are dead simple and prove to be a solid design. Ford has used it since they first started using a CVT hybrid. Any eCVT is just a geared CVT with no belts and pulleys.

[@captainjinx42]

Everybody watching this video read this...

[@clyde34]

Says a lot about the importance of naming and branding. For something that has absolutely nothing to do with a regular CVT, they should have called it something completely different, a name that's nothing like any transmission before it (like "hybrid balancing drive" or something). Then when people wonder what it is, they'd research and see how cool the system is. Instead they see eCVT and think "eww a CVT, I heard those belt systems suck" and dismiss the car as an unreliable piece of garbage. I know because I almost did that, and then curiosity got the better of me, plus I wanted to learn how a hybrid system works.

[@pootispiker2866]

@@clyde34 No, it only requires a modicum of critical thinking to realize that eCVT are entirely different. Scotty lacks that skill. eCVTs are still continuously variable transmissions and are now easily recognizable terms. We don't call oil pumps "oil pressurizers" because they are used to pressurize oil.

[@clyde34]

@@pootispiker2866 well on the other hand you have a big chunk of the internet believing eCVT is belt based, at least based on youtube comments and /r/toyota discussions. Critical thinking is not common.

[@mrofnocnon]

E CVT is entirely different. The best system that Toyota uses only has a direct gear driven drive on first gear. The rest goes through a friction belt.

[@allenjames6743]

I love the way you talk. I am being entertained just by your voice, your tone, the tempo when you talk, and the way talk fast like an auctioneer. Your sense of humor just does it all for me!

[@MisterGames]

My preference is for a Manual. Less chance of theft, cheaper to fix if it breaks.

[@originalismisacrock166]

Indeed. So many younger people have never driven a manual transmission vehicle. 😁

[@cgilleybsw]

truth. a 17yo driver turned in front of me and killed my 2002 6-speed maxima. I miss that car. I drive a 2018 RAV4 now.

[@jamesslick4790]

@@originalismisacrock166 I was not allowed to get my learner's permit until I "mastered" my father's pick up, a mid 60s Dodge with a six and "three on the tree and no power steering. I did! , But I still took my actual test in my mother's New Yorker, LOL (This was in the '70s.)

[@codydodo]

Chevy cavalier i had issues with the slave cylinder having issues.

[@Eagle127]

@@codydodo Not part of the transmission. Stop riding the clutch.

[@robertwoodard7569]

Just heard you say "4-hp Evinrude!" I was the project engineer on this outboard during the early 1980's. I can attest that it was extremely sluggish pushing any kind of a larger boat. However, I would like to state that I saw it push a 1-man canoe at 15 mph, which according to my technician, who had formerly worked as Evinrude's race technician, that this was the squirreliest boat he ever operated because of the speed and very narrow beam of the canoe. I do very much enjoy your videos.

[@musicstuff8468]

i had one but it was called a "johnson" and pushed a 7' achilles dinghy, it seemed fast cause i was a kid

[@DiscoveringOutdoors]

My Dad had a small sailboat with the 4hp motor pushing it. I have to say for a young teenager I thought it was a race boat.....lol

[@brendagainey2170]

I once put a trolling motor on a canoe! fun fun fun!

[@dustintyler5399]

I rebuild transmissions in Toledo, Ohio and I can’t tell you how many I get that are broken/burnt up but have brand new fluid in them or that stop slip additive junk that swells the seals. Seems to me like people don’t want to change their fluid until the trans starts giving them problems. Thank you for all the great content Scotty keep the videos coming!

[@HB-yq8gy]

Still no guarantee our 2011 Cube drain & refilled twice CVT fail at 106,000 miles. A rebuild cost me $3500 in 2018 never again any Nissan or cvt!

[@brendame]

I have a 2019 2.5L Toyota Camry LE with 60,000 miles. The dealer is recommending a TRANSMISSION FLUSH...and not a TRANSMISSION DRAIN & FILL. May I please know what you would recommend ? Thank you !!!

[@HB-yq8gy]

@@brendame A Toyota flush won’t hurt at 60,000 miles. Also read your auto manual it doesn’t say any type of flush is recommended just a sales gimmick. We did our 2019 Rav 4 at 70,000 miles no issues. The next scheduled service at 140,000 just do drain & refills for the life of the vehicle. We did the flush once never again.

[@brendame]

@HB-yq8gy Thanks for the advice!!! Do the 2019 2.5L Toyota Camry LE transmissions have a filter ?

[@HB-yq8gy]

@@brendame No trans filter same 8 speed transmission as our 2019 Rav 4 Le. Cheat Sheet for 300,000 miles maintenance schedule. 5000 miles or 6 months- oil & filter change. 130,000 -150,000 Spark plugs ? 60,000 miles or 6 years -Trans fluid replaced. CVTs drain & refill every 30,000 miles. 30,000 miles? - Differentials & Transfer Case. New vehicle 5 years or 100,000 Coolant after that every 50,000 miles. 50,000-75,000 miles Power Steering fluid change. Do not use auto trans fluid even though auto manual states ok ! Brake fluid replaced every 6 -7 years only if you plan to keep it. Air & Cabin filter every 50000-60000 miles. Our 2019 Rav 4 Le AWD is our second Rav 4. We sold our old 2008 Rav 4 with 245,000 miles only because of rust accumulation living in the rust belt NJ salt.

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

I had a relative put 500k on a honda accord sedan 1987 manual from new. Ran great. Just two clutches, 3 batteries, 3 changes of plugs & coil packs, oil and 4 tires 4x.... it still drove like it had 30k on it. The tech that opened it for a chain at 240k said it looked new still, in 2002.

[@Liynkx]

Must've been great batteries

[@hermelyndapickleball]

50k or 500k???

[@grofkanal]

How much did it all cost with all services, oil changes and breakdowns except tires, do you have any idea?

[@lazyjaney28]

@@hermelyndapickleballeven if it’s $50k, still not worth it because it’s an 1987 car, with $50k would rather just buy a new car

[@TheWilferch]

@@lazyjaney28 ..he's talking miles put on the car.....

[@gif24gt60]

Bring back the manuals!

[@lyndawaggoner5432]

I second that emotion! I'm glad I learned to drive a stick shift back in the 1960s. My first car was a Volkswagen Bug with a manual transmission. My girlfriend had a Jag XKE manual transmission. I still remember getting that thing into reverse-to the left and down-sweet.

[@d.macrae461]

har-de har... and get a new clutch every five or six years-

[@OneFreeMan17]

Who will buy them 🤡🤣

[@facelessman9224]

The fluid is good for the lifetime of the transmission, what they don't tell you is that the lifetime is shortened by not changing the fluid.

[@cheko4440]

How often should a trans fluid be changed?

[@user-wk4iw8gt8r]

​@@cheko4440every 40 to 60 000 miles

[@marcus79nyc]

@@cheko4440 CVT 25K miles and regular transmission 100K miles.

[@Natter20002]

My understanding when the courts put automakers to the question , the “life” of the transmission they admitted is the extent of the warranty.

[@davidboatman925]

Lexus told be the same thing for a Lexus LS460 at 120K kM mark. "The fluid is good for the life of the car." I had to insist they change it and they did. I found it shifted better afterwards. The filter was fine.

[@ThomasKing19933]

I wish Scotty was my mechanic.

[@andyblank4157]

Me too

[@psynurse]

I think that all the time. I have a problem truck that I throw money in the trash and not diagnosed or fixed correctly

[@anguslean4058]

Scotty charges top dollar

[@kaiezesi6630]

​@@anguslean4058I'd pay top dollar for gurenteed expertise

[@andyblank4157]

@@anguslean4058 Scotty charges top dollar cause he’s the best😁

[@leosmith4287]

Scotty, as a previous Nissan owner that got burned by a transmission, I did my homework before buying a 2021, RAV4 prime. It’s CVT does not use belts. It’s a completely different design from Nissans, it will last a long time. The transmission and motor is used in the RAV4 prime are used also in the Highlander. If you want to get into a low level assembly and disassembly search KZbin for weber auto RAV4

[@psychiatry-is-eugenics]

Probably should call them planetary gear set transmissions , instead of eCVT

[@dunny614278]

I work as an auto electrician and the WeberAuto school and KZbin videos are extremely informative. Watching the way he pulls apart transmissions down to its last component and explains the operation is great

[@Nisie23]

Like YOU know more than him. IF it's a CVT, it's crap, no matter what. Stop being delusional.

[@mefobills279]

​@@Nisie23An eCVT has no belt. It has gears! They are super reliable. CVT and eCVT two different things.

[@vibezlogistics7453]

All I know is one of my friends brought an Infinity and the other button nissan truck both had transmission problems in less than 3 yrs ...in fact Nissan is so bad it's not even in the top 3 in Japanese cars anymore..

[@johneckstein6912]

My 2008 Prius (purchased new) had 228,000 miles on it with the original CVT transmission, never needed service other than a few fluid changes. This car, in total has needed less service than any other car I have had (I am 74 and have had quite a few cars). While my wife has had several cars with automatic trans illusions, this is also the first car of mine without a manual transmission. It is certainly less fun to drive, but has been incredibly reliable.

[@ThisGuyRides]

Toyota hybrids have eCVT that uses planetary gears, completely different from gas engine CVT that Scottie is talking about.

[@albakaa]

​​@@XavierSanchez-mx9cfgo hybrid, more than 12 years with Toyota Hybrids, excellent cars

[@noobguy57]

​@XavierSanchez-mx9cf my rx400h has 175k miles on it and the battery still has 75% of its original capacity, the CVT has never failed, and I've only replaced the rear brakes and a warranty covered radiator. The MPG benefit is worth it while still having the space of a SUV. 28MPG with an SUV in 2008 is crazy! No major repairs either! Hybrid batteries can be swapped out yourself, hardest part is lifting them since they are heavy.

[@94SexyStang]

Toyota Hybrids actually have PSD transmission!!.....not CVT......Toyota calls them CVT or eCVT to avoid confusion. But PSD is a superior transmission design, bullet proof....it looks like a rotary engine for lack of a better term....

[@carlosreid51]

@@94SexyStang So toyota hybrids are better all round with engine and PSD transmissions (eCVT) and are camrys worth the money spend.

[@phitownhustler4802]

Spot on Scotty. I have been warning folks about CVTs for years and is why I switched from Hondas to Toyotas. Wifes 2015 RAV 4 has been flawless so far and I do all the maintenance. Change the oil every 3k and did the trans fluid at 50k and flushed the cooling system at 60k. Brakes and tires is the rest I have done. Just bought a new 4 runner because it has the rock solid v6 and the 5 speed transmission. It will outlast me

[@lynnita321]

Thank you for this! I was really leaning towards a Honda CR-V until I watched this. Now I'm going to go drive a Rav4.

[@HB-yq8gy]

Once a Toyota owner you never go backwards.

[@danlloyd5104]

You won't be sorry with the 4runner.

[@johngerdes1474]

The Toyota E-CVT it's no built like the other CVT transmissions with the cones and steel belt. The Toyota E-CVT. They are almost bulletproof. I have 455000 miles on the original engine and transmission.

[@David-hw5xk]

@@johngerdes1474 Exactly. Toyota's E-CVT is made up of 2 electric motors and a planetary gearset and maybe some clutches. It is, however nothing like a traditional CVT which transmits it's power through 2 sets of conical pullies via a chain or steel multi-toothed belt. The automotive industry has a bad habit of dumbing down descriptions of transmissions, even calling DCT's automatic transmissions, giving your average car buyer the impression that a DCT drives just like a traditional band/clutch/planetary gearset hydraulic automatic transmission when they are vastly different.

[@smallfists2156]

This guy is goated! Wish I had someone like him to teach me all these things, instead I had a father that would yell at me for trying to help even though he had no idea what he was doing. Main reason I just started to do my on DIY past several years because I got blamed for using tools and misplacing things I never even touched! Even tools I gave my father when I did trade work as a plumber and an electrician got blamed for misplacing things when I haven’t been to the house for weeks! TYVM, The father figure we all needed!

[@hivicar]

Let it go!

[@astralpx]

​@@hivicarok dad

[@cynthiamarston2208]

Wonder what his dad was like! People messing their kids up are so unaware. Its a shame!

[@paulanix7561]

​​@@cynthiamarston2208unfortunately its generational. Sometimes the fathers were treated the same by their fathers. .... we have to re-parent ourselves if that's the case.

[@lxmzhg]

Can't blame the father. Perhaps he was under a lot of stress bought about by his wife. The wife is to blame.

[@MalcolmPerson]

You forgot to explain a very important difference between CVTs and e-CVTs (found on Toyota hybrids). Toyota eCVTs are just as reliable as the old 6 speed transmission championed here. Toyota eCVTs don't use any belts or pulleys, just a planetary gear transaxle.

[@MrBonedr]

Scotty is wrong, again!

[@jamisonz3365]

How about Honda HEVs? Are they tend to have more problems in the long term?

[@tobinsarttrading1733]

Scotty is wrong again! But it is so interesting to watch him wave his arms around!

[@nickaranas7036]

Rav4 hybrid has ecvt without pulleys and belt

[@menace2society00]

​@@tobinsarttrading1733 To be fair, Scottie keeps himself very informed on all this new auto tech. Most modern mechanics wouldn't know that, let a lone a dude thats had to keep up with 6 decades of newer and more complicated tech thrown in. He's bound to miss something here or there

[@debzimmerman633]

This looked interesting so I clicked on it. Not interested in what Scotty said, but I couldn’t change the channel!!! What a guy so much energy and fun to watch!!!

[@gykg3202]

0:10 This is how I park my car every single time: Neutral - Emergency break - park - release break. Ive read somewhere this is the best for your transmission.

[@anvilsvs]

CVTs are sort of like EV batteries. Both are great ideas, but just need a little more development. And have only needed a little more development for over a hundred years. You're spot on with "lifetime fluid." I first heard of this with Chrysler four speeds in 1989. And they were correct. The fluid would last for 40-50,000 miles before the transmission died. By 1994 after they had improved the transmission, the fluid and dropped the change intervals to 30K for "severe service" we've not replaced another one of those. But we only have 200K on the oldest one so far. The converter clutches don't last that long. I've seen no reason for more than 6 speeds except to squeeze out very marginal mileage gains to satisfy EPA mileage requirements. And those mileage requirements pay no attention to the cost of running the car when you have to buy and maintain a 9 0r 10 speed wonder. Same with CVTs as you note. Any marginal mileage you gain is far more than offset by the cost of maintaining the transmission.

[@PoliticalMatter]

They become ev

[@blacklite911]

What if gas continues to be $4-$5 a gallon? Looking at the new CVT hybrids, I wouldn’t say the MPG gains are marginal when they’re getting double the MPGs as standard gasoline engines/transmissions. 20-30 mpg vs 40-50+ mpg on a modern Toyota hybrid

[@anvilsvs]

@@blacklite911 You are confused. A CVT alone can improve gas mileage maybe 10-15 percent over a conventional automatic at best. That's not insignificant. but nowhere near "double". And CVTs are not a requirement for a hybrid.

[@blacklite911]

@@anvilsvs well seems like all the top mpg vehicles have cvt hybrid engines. Unless you have some examples of non-cvt vehicles that get 50 mpg? Scotty said in the video that you do need cvt engines for a hybrid because only they can take two different fuel sources.

[@ginakerry2588]

Blacklite, gotta call you out. 20-30mpg on regular trans vs CVT?? What hybrid gets only 20-30mpg? If you're talking hybrid vs gas. That has nothing to do with the transmission.

[@allanforbes7720]

Thank you, Dennis Hopper.

[@samueljh3]

The whim of a mad man! Lol!

[@skfineshriber]

I was very wary of CVTs until 2017 when I needed to buy a used car. I found a 2013 Accord EX. I was amazed at how well the CVT worked and I still love it. At 140,000 miles and one fluid change the CVT has been flawless. The Accord has a Sport mode that changes the character of the car from a quiet economical cruiser to something more like a sports sedan. Infinitely variable gearing is awesome the way Honda does it.

[@pastoryoda2789]

you got finessed the cvt will crap out very soon

[@skfineshriber]

@@pastoryoda2789 I doubt it.

[@wyw201]

@@pastoryoda2789 Specifically how soon?

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

Most CVT’s work great until they don’t. I’ve driven several newer Nissans with them loved them. But we know what eventually happens to those 😂

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

@@skfineshriberIf you got 140 k out of it and maintain it who knows?

[@kennethtodd5873]

KLT. I just learned more in 10 minutes about automatic transmissions than I have ever known. Kudos to you Scotty. KLT

[@Basedme944]

Scotty is from Western, NY. Many of us from that area "talk with our hands". I do from time to time, from the Niagara Falls, NY suburbs.

[@richardhalliday6469]

A five speed manual gearbox and a foot operated clutch pedal is the way to go if you want reliability, economy and driving pleasure - that's the way we roll here in the UK

[@garrettdyck7347]

100%...Problem here in the states is they just don't offer much in the way of a stick shift, aside from sports cars and the odd sedan.

[@rayk48]

Plus most vehicles over there are diesel.Drove a 2017? Ford Modeo diesal wagon while working in Britain for a few months. What an awesome car that was. At least in my experience.

[@ltcajh]

Pain in the rear sitting on the right, shifting with the left hand. I don't like it.

[@gordonwaldner9792]

Manual transmission I love. One point you can use the motor to slow down. You save brakes. We did 400 000Km on a 92 Accord and the brakes were like new.

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

@@gordonwaldner9792 What's more expensive, brakes or a new transmission?

[@djf2918]

SCOTTY, YOU ARE FULL OF IT! Great information that is :) This Vet LOVES all your information. . YOU are the education I needed and never got on my own. The Motoring public owes you my friend an EXTREME debt of Gratitude. . btw, you were right in moving to Tn.. I moved as well to Columbia.. Hope to meet some day. . Thank you Scotty.. djf

[@SeanOMatic]

Scotty's last video: Why I'll never buy anything but a Toyota.

[@netaverse7694]

Old Toyota*

[@metalmike570]

@@netaverse7694 Yeah he loves the older Toyotas.

[@markr831]

Scotty, I’ve owned 2 Prius’s both cvt transmissions worked flawlessly, 260,000 and 165,000 miles, no issues. However, I did change the fluid every 50-60,000 miles.

[@user-wk4iw8gt8r]

You took good care of it thats why. 350 000 km is maximum i have seen of CVT. Often seeing cars sold with CVT at 150 000 to 200 000 km because the transmission broke down

[@wearethelandrovers9014]

@@user-wk4iw8gt8r Scotty is completely WRONG about the Toyota Hybrid "CVT" because it is NOT one of those rubber band transmissions. The Toyota unit uses a planetary gear set - NOT any sort of rubber band belt, and it will probably last longer than anything you have ever driven. Toyota was using their unit years before somebody took the belt drive out of a top-loading washing machine and put it in a car.

[@patriciap9307]

Thanks for the helpful info! I have been saving and am planning to purchase another vehicle soon. Praying my old beater will last a while longer so I can get a better deal. In the meantime, I will be soaking up all the knowledge you have to offer!!

[@Buquenque]

I am in the same boat. Considering a Highlander, the question is new or used?

[@JamesJohnson-ig6of]

"Scotty is a Legend, and is especially to his fans! You know the expression 'they don't make them like they used to?' Well, in this case it sure enough applies to mechanics! Thanks for being there for us!"

[@SunofYork]

You must be religious too

[@MrSF247]

Who are you quoting?

[@user-nv7tt1ge5z]

God damn right. They sure don't make them like they used to. They used to run no problem and not require a lawyer, a loan shark and a jester to get one sold.

[@abbottsplace8080]

I'm on my third new Corolla in a row. I haven't had to pay for anything but tires and oil changes. I don't like CVTs either but no problems with them yet. We have a RAV4 trail on order now. No CVT and no electric drivetrain sillyness. I think we will love it. This 2020 Corolla has 130,000 kms on it's factory brakes and I have used it for towing a lot! It got a new steering rack, front wheel bearings and stabilizers just before the warranty ran out. The roads here are very rough (Sudbury Ontario) and the car sees a lot of back roads, washboards, potholes and such. Toyotas are awesome. I seriously wonder how the other manufacturers disappoint the customers without a thought and manage to stay in business at all. Planned obsolescence seems to be at the forefront of their business plan and R&D.

[@ndivine1511]

Finally Scotty talks to the youth about their mistakes!!! Love it

[@timothychaffee2489]

I just went in to get my transmission flushed at the local Jiffy Lube. They said to go to the dealer because my 2016 Corolla’s CVT was sealed. The dealership said it’s a closed system and they can’t change the fluid.

[@wonder7798]

I JUST LOVE LEARNING AND WATCHIN' AN EXPERT EXPLAIN WITH ENTHUSIASM! As a woman, anytime I need to fix my 96 Toyota 4runner or Dodge Durango, I end up here. Thank you

[@MrLucagsr]

My 98 camry 3000v6 has the classic 4 gears automatic gearbox now with 370000km and I change the automatic fluid almost every year. And the hole car is really like new!

[@rdhudon7469]

Do you drop the pan clean it and change the filter as well ?

[@TaxinGigs]

Did you buy new or used?

[@MrLucagsr]

@@rdhudon7469 the car was 7 years old and when i bought i changed the filter. Car was perfect but I changed it.since i bought it i changed the starten last year e 3 months ago the radiator and stop!

[@janet-o6c]

Ok, you just confirmed what I was feeling about the CVT. Thank you!

[@RealDJEVO]

Scotty you're my inspiration to be a real mechanic. Thank you so much!

[@benneal511]

I know exactly what Scotty is talking about. Year-and-a-half ago I bought a used 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer with all-wheel control package. Didn't even think about type of transmission not knowing it was a CVT transmission. Car had 70,000 miles on it roughly when purchased. One year later at 85000 miles roughly the transmission went on me cost me $5,000 to get it replaced and I couldn't even get a new one because of supply issues I had to get a used one. And now the issue of the used one I got going on me is always looming over my head. I didn't have a warranty on the car at the time and that's my fault everything covered now but it was a very expensive learning experience

[@metalmike570]

And unfoirtunately, Mitsubishi is like Nissan from what I hear. They both use Jatco CVT's - Scotty says these are the worst ones. I have a Nissan Rogue myself but I didn't get a 4 wheel drive because I heard it aggrivates them more.

[@joshm429]

Your first problem was buying a Mitsubishi. How they're still in the car making business is beyond me.

[@metalmike570]

@@joshm429 IT's because the Lancers and the SUV's were popular a few years back. Also the Galants were popular 20 years ago!! The engines were strong (like Toyota), but the transmissions weren't so good.

[@alphabeta123100]

My Rav4 2017 4WD automatic gear & manual transmission too is doing well till now , oils, filters & other routine care are done on time, no complaints ! Thank you Toyota 👍

[@hereigoagain5050]

I think Toyota currently uses e-CVT on their hybrids. It has one planetary gear + electric motor. It doesn't have the belt & pulley system of CVTs.

[@DredW3TEC]

Good point about the snow tires. Most people think if they have AWD, they don't need snow tires.

[@robertt9342]

Accelerationwise… probably don’t. Cornering and stoping sure do. Scotty recommends the snow tires on the fronts of FWD, but that will only help acceleration, cornering and stoping will be compromised.

[@rgrost1]

I owned a Honda CR-V and got 400,000 miles. When the transmission broke that is when it had to be scrapped because there appears to be no honest Trans techs out there and buying a new transmission for a car with 400,000 miles is crazy. That is why transmissions are so important...

[@R0MANS109]

I ended up buying a 2021 Mazda CX-5 CE Turbo w/ AWD when it was new. It was one of the very few cars that didn't have a CVT, cylinder deactivation, and Engine Stop/Start.

[@mehdisoozande8768]

New Toyotas use e-CVTs not traditional CVTs with a pulley and belt. They have planetary gear system with a fixed ratio between input and output. The gearbox is linked to the electric motor/generator and the extra power generated by the engine is converted to electricity to charge the battery. If there is a need for a higher power, the electric motor sends more power through the e-CVT to the wheels. It is extremely smart design.

[@centauri0]

E-CVT is different than a belt driven CVT. I didn't hear him mention this at all. E-Cvt's are very reliable and I love not having to slow down during a shift, it's so much more quicker and robust due to the electric motor torque.

[@aussiedeplorable8670]

Very surprised Scotty didn’t mention how great the “E” CVT transmission is.

[@dglady5168]

The Toyota hybrid e-cvts comprise planetary gears not "rubber" band technology usually synonymous with CVTs

[@dogsense3773]

My 2020 Toyota cvt has 58,000 miles all is well

[@bondovwvw]

The E cvt drives really well. I just don't know how long it will last.

[@ljr3061]

Thank you! Was just going to post this!!

[@bruchett4799]

Recently I got into manual transmissions. Main reason was the feeling of the car. Usually with automatic cars it takes about 1-3 seconds for the computer to decide whether I am accelerating or not. They say automatics are faster and they are, but they still take 1-3 seconds to decide for you. With manual, the acceleration is right between your feet.1 second and you will feel the instant depending on how fast or slow you wanna go. In summary, automatics are faster but they have lag. Both, CVT and Automatics lag (I've driven both)

[@DevotedDisciple-x]

Clutch is faster if I'm behind the wheel. 💪😂

[@bryans2790]

Big risk of manual you accidentally put in wrong gear and you will blow transmission

[@Slit-dl6gl]

​@@bryans2790nope

[@bruchett4799]

@@bryans2790 Only if you are really (maybe only beginners?? never happened to me) bad at driving manual. Most you will get is engine pushing against the flow or hearing a terrible screatching noise (grinding gears). Then again, the machine itself is telling you no, so you will instinctually put it in neutral.

[@ticenits1926]

Automatics win races, manuals impress high school girls

[@TStone-wp1qu]

I absolutely love this guy. Keep up the good work!

[@ourladyoflourdes2154]

You are wrong about the hybrids. While you may think of them as CVT's, the operate very differently that. Being simply orbital gears they are perhaps the most reliable of the bunch.

[@MaximoToro]

Eh. I have a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid with a CVT and still going strong at 207k miles. And a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid with a CVT with 268k mi, without any issues to either transmissions

[@VroodenTheGreat]

The car industry is SHOCKED!

[@bradlauk1419]

America is going down the drain because of THIS car fact!

[@NickDrinksWater]

The EV industry is SHOCKED!

[@Skizane]

*clutches pearls and faints*

[@someperson7]

As a used car driver I was only peripherally aware of CVTs. Thanks for the heads up👍🏻

[@covector4787]

Just buy 8 speed Camry transmission

[@someperson7]

@@covector4787 I'm all about that manual life 🙂

[@dogsense3773]

Cvt are great!

[@covector4787]

@@dogsense3773 greater risk to end up with the emergency lights

[@TheKDracing]

This is not a normal CVT. It is a power split CVT. It has no belts. Scotty is lumping them all into one category which is surprising (and wrong). It shows they are reliable enough that he has never had to work on one!

[@louiseleonguerrero8775]

Scotty reviewed before and opened my eyes to different transmissions - CVT no gears. versus trans with gears.

[@RobertDurrstein]

Lifetime transmission fluid compares well with the lifetime battery in your pacemaker.

[@jeaninelussier9916]

Hilarious - and SO on point !!!

[@leandrolaporta2196]

I just stick with manual transmission, change transmission oil every 60k and live happy xD You can't beat simplicity, you can't break what you don't have

[@Advocate_plus_one]

I live near Seattle and have always owned multiple cars at a time with at least one manual. I'll tell you in stop and go traffic for hours on end, a stick is literal hell

[@charleswalters5284]

​@@Advocate_plus_oneyou must be really pampered

[@StillAProudAmerican-ll2yc]

@@charleswalters5284, YOU go drive in that ridiculous traffic, it's like LA traffic. Tell me how your left leg feels after an hour.

[@jeaninelussier9916]

@@StillAProudAmerican-ll2yc I drove 57 miles from Rancho Cucamonga to Long Beach and back for 20 YEARS - always in a manual transmission. I LOVE being able to play the game of downshifting instead of braking, kept the hideous drive bearable - and it gave me ALL the torque I ever needed to change lanes on a dime - lol ....

[@leandrolaporta2196]

@@jeaninelussier9916 exactly, that's why I like manual shift, torque, you nailed perfectly

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Best video I have seen. He is totally right about these transmissions. Toyota has a CVT but has a first gear to reduce wear and tear.

[@armaanroshani]

Hahaha, no it doesn’t. 🤦‍♂️ Toyota hybrids don’t have a transmission at all. Scotty is dead wrong in this video, unfortunately. Sad, really… it makes me trust him a lot less. Toyota hybrids have one gas motor, two electric motors, a planetary gear set, and a differential. That’s all. No transmission.

[@wearethelandrovers9014]

He is totally (NOT) right about these transmissions. Toyota does not have a CVT with a first gear. The Toyota hybrid thing was around for a lot of years before the crappy "belt drive" was taken out of clothes washing machines and put into cars. Go to the WeberAuto youtube channel and look up Prius transaxle if you want to learn the truth.

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

@@wearethelandrovers9014 There are plenty more of these stories and as well I worked in a shop where we worked on one of these and yes, there is a first gear. This story I posted explains why.

[@wearethelandrovers9014]

@@Buc_Stops_Here I stand by my comment. While Toyota has a first gear CVT rubber band transmission, it is NOT in the hybrid system. Scotty was slamming the HYBRID "CVT" and saying IT was bad. The hybrid does not have the rubber band, it uses a sun gear setup. In spite of what Scotty ignorantly says, Toyota's hybrid system is probably the most reliable drivetrain on the planet.

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

@@wearethelandrovers9014 I am not arguing with what you write - it is very reliable. Just said the design includes a first gear like the article states (and my experience with it working on it once). It has a video going into detail into the mechanical part (it is a summary but it is very good).

[@fredmyers485]

Just retired my 2007 Prius with 265,000 miles - never had any transmission problems.

[@jamescaron6465]

You are probably a good driver, smooth on the pedals and get proper Maintenance. I’ve seen Toyota auto transmissions fail at 120k. The reason? No maintenance and drove like mainiacs. Bet your brakes last a long time too

[@JimManos]

The Prius has an infinitely variable single planetary gear. No CVT.

[@richcombs4805]

Please let me know how the battery held up

[@fredmyers485]

@@richcombs4805 - original battery lasted the full 265k although the mileage was starting to drop off a little so it was at the end of its life. The issue at 265k was a failed brake booster and ABS module - too pricey to fix on a car with that mileage.

[@agrippa1234]

I smirk when I use those "shift points" in my '21 RAV 4 Hybrid XSE. They have actually proved useful (the lower ones) when going downhill in snowy/cold road conditions

[@crabbymilton390]

Your videos are interesting. I have a 2023 NISSAN ALTIMA. I had a 2021 ALTIMA but I got rear ended on the freeway late last year. Without hesitation, I bought a nearly identical version once I got the settlement. I could not be more pleased with the ALTIMA and the transmission. Yes I read the bad reports but It’s my problem if something goes wrong with them in the future. I love the fact that I go 70mph and the engine runs below 2000rpm. Less noise and longer life. These newer 4 cylinder engines are hardly the noisy and crude engines of decades ago. Prior to the ALTIMA, I had a 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS that I loved since new. That V8 was nice and smooth. But the car had 205k and was rusting badly. I feel I made the right choice. The TOYOTA dealer had no CAMRY’s back in 2021 so I went with the ALTIMA. This ALTIMA is the standard S so no turbocharged engine. Didn’t want one and this non turbo is more than ample for me.

[@Gregory-Masovutch]

As you mentioned, forget the automatic transmissionand focus on manual transmissions with a 6 speed gearbox

[@albertmeyer246]

try finding a recent SUV with one. Subaru stopped.

[@myefone1536]

He didn't say forget the automatic transmission. He said forget the CVT version. The kind of automatic transmission in my 2010 car is completely fine.

[@dcarder3336]

Buick used the smooth as silk "Dynaflow", then they called it "Turbine Drive" which they abandoned about '64 and went to 3 speed automatics which were lots better. We got 600K out of the 350 , 3 sp automatic in our '78 GMC Heavy-half. I doubt if any of todays trannys go that far.

[@h8troodoh]

Turbohydramatic 350 was a very tough transmission..

[@MASTERPRESTIGE]

My grandfather had an older Camry and it seemed liked the most dependable car ever made.Ive also noticed those mercury grand marquis seem like good cars too I've always wanted one of those mercury marauders.

[@ArrowFox89]

My bro has a Grand Marquis so whenever i get my Camry we both will have reliable cars

[@fintan9218]

Grand marquis/crown vics are both fairly reliable and not bad to work on both in actual labor and cost of parts. Definitely a good car if you dont mind a boat that drinks gas and you will do maintenance mostly yourself. Toyota avalons from the late 90s early 2000s are also workhorse, but not nearly as common.

[@adamrogowski2748]

​@@fintan9218I have a 2004 Toyota Avalon xls with 245,000 miles. Needs some repairs... Think I should bother putting $1,000 into that or should I scrap it?

[@MASTERPRESTIGE]

@@adamrogowski2748 I would try to keep it as long as I could the market right now on used and new cars is crazy if you could spend 1,000 on it and keep it going I would say go for it.245,000 man that's awesome

[@SayAhh]

Based on transmission alone, which would be a better used ICE Camry to get, a XV50 generation one or the current XV70 one?

[@hollyharvey1986]

We still have our Toyota Highlander..it’s an ‘04 and has over 370,000 miles on it and still drives like a Cadi!!

[@christopherhogg3227]

Scotty just answered questions I didn't know I had! Awesomeness personified!

[@James-pt7yh]

The algorithm recommended a Scotty video, what a lovely day this will be

[@JPTech933]

Always great advice from Scotty! Yes Matrix, Fit, Tercel, Micra where all amazing cars. I loved my Accord 5 speed, it got rusted out with all the salt here in Montreal..

[@richsweeney1115]

I like the matrix, my uncle had one tba he traded on on th new honda crossover,when he did it had well ove 300k on it,the odometer stoppwd at 299,999 like they all do, he used it for a wok car ,about 150 miles a day 5 days a week, plus usedit for band gigs on weekends, so it probably had about 340k when he traded it in ,still ran perfect, my wifehas an orange 09 hinda fit 5 spd sport that had well over 200k when she sold it for something bigger, i love the fits...absolutely love them. Andive driven the others you mentioned. Theyre all good. Honda is my fave though

[@STho205]

First CVT car I can find via research was a car that Sears sold around 1910 that looked like a Model T but had a CVT made out if compressed paper...yep paper. It looked like the side of a toilet paper roll with an arm that moved in and out on that spinning paper disk with speed. An early "automatic" as it had no clutch except to stop. It also used a glow plug instead of a spark plug. A shaft of copper that was heated by a pilot light on the outside of the motor.

[@metalmike570]

Oh kinda shitty!

[@Dbb27]

Wow! Good sleuthing!!😊

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

Military vehicles use glow plugs.

[@metalmike570]

@@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq Diesel thing....

[@brandonr4452]

A few years ago I started looking for a new car because my 2002 ford focus is starting to be a "bucket of bolts." No company had anything that I wanted in a car. So I ended up spending more than I wanted on a 21 Camry TRD. It has the V6/3.5L engine with the 8 speed automatic transmission. It has been pretty good so far. There have been some rare cases, though, where the car shudders. I think it's a problem with the computer not being able to decide whether it should apply more throttle or stay in a higher gear.

[@mutkaluikkunen3926]

I just drive manual stick shift so I don't have to worry about these rubberband automatic boxes.

[@PaulWall78]

Still waiting for that license plate frame 😂 "Scotty Approved Vehicle"

[@biropa04]

No dip-stick was a huge problem for me because, 1- I couldn't tell if the fluid was dirty, 2- I can't trust the sensor on how full it was, I added too much, and this caused my cars computer to triggering the engine light because it was overfull when all I really needed was an oil change with the right amount of oil. I couldn't tell it was overfull. Get used to it, if the car manufacturers can save $1 by not having to buy you a dipstick, they'll do it.

[@Kerry-G]

Did you get all the dirty fluid out?

[@biropa04]

@@Kerry-G I had it changed professionally so they probably had to drain it from underneath which would get it all.

[@danielduckworth3100]

"If you don't change the fluid, that decreases the life of the transmission". Well said.

[@michaelplunkett8059]

Like Ford's lubricated for life ball joints in the 70s. Mechanics cleaned up drilling and adding grease fittings where they always belinged.

[@aaviolante]

Not even a car guy. This guys knowledge and passion is just fun to watch…

[@jeffreyhalverson83]

Thank you for the video....I wish I knew more before purchasing the 2017 Durango. It's in the shop getting a transmission swap now. Never buying American made trash again.

[@MarkSoliday]

Scotty- Thanks for the information, especially the transmission fluid. I have a 2020 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. I still love '90's Toyota 4Runners and Land Cruisers, but the mileage I get with this vehicle does make me happy.

[@leoprdsoul1]

How is your mileage? I’ve eyeing RAV4 hybrids for a few years now…

[@MarkSoliday]

@@leoprdsoul1 I average 40 MPG. I could get better mileage if I didn't drive faster on the highways.

[@shane5385]

​​@@leoprdsoul1the other cool thing about hybrid is you can run the ac while parked for long periods of time. The engine will only cycle on and off to charge the battery

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Thanks to your videos I now know what transmission is in a car. A Honda we rented had a CVT instead of a AT but it wasn’t bad.

[@StillAProudAmerican-ll2yc]

The Honda CVTs are some of the best ones out there. STAY AWAY from the Nissan Jatco junk.

[@bernecomp]

My 2011 Subaru Forester CVT went 157,000 trouble free miles before I sold it for $6000 in 2021 and bought a new Crosstrek. So far so good with the new Subie (knock on wood). Not happy about no transmission dipstick, however. Three brand new Fords, a Ranger, an Expedition and a Mustang, over the years with traditional transmissions and all three transmissions failed prior to 100,000 miles. The 2000 Expedition was a thousand miles out of warranty at 76,000 miles and that transmission fix was $6000. Because of this I purchased an extended warranty to 100,000 miles on a new 2005 Mustang and its transmission failed at 98,000 miles. Ford initially resisted repairing it and I drove their crappy loaner car for months as we waited for a new tranny. The Mustang had no dipstick "lifetime fluid" and the technician later told the transmission was completely black inside and burnt to a crisp. Never again Ford.

[@FordAficionado]

If You'd Changed The Fluids And Actually Took Care Of Them None Of That Would've Happened.

[@bernecomp]

@@FordAficionadoI followed the owner's manual recommendations. I maintain my vehicles impeccably. I have had a Mazda 323 go to 300,000 miles, an Acura Integra to 273,000, and I currently have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 147,000 that consumes no fluids in addition to the Crossrek. My vehicles get the best possible care. Anybody who knows cars knows Ford transmissions suck.

[@possiblycurryddork]

Make sure you change your Subarus CVT fluid and differential fluid too. I had a transmission change last week and it feels so good. I used Idemitsu fluid for the CVT

[@bernecomp]

@@possiblycurryddork Believe me, I will. I don't want to have to purchase another car in this market.

[@possiblycurryddork]

@@bernecomp yeah I did mine at 64k miles, first change every on my 2017 Impreza. I used about 10 quarts of Idemitsu SB2 and my mechanic did it for me. Also change your pcv valve.

[@marblox9300]

A tried and true Toyota Automatic Transmission may not get the best gas mileage - but the savings in service dollars will far and away exceed the gas dollar savings.

[@davecrosby2703]

Scotty, Toyota and Lexus hybrid have no transmission. There are two electric motors, MG1 and MG2 inside the front motor housing. No transmission clutches to wear out. The engine only turns a generator stater therefore crankshaft shock loading is eliminated resulting in a longer lived engine. I hold three Master ASE certifications and have been repairing cars since 1981. My first hybrid was a 2002 Toyota and succumbed to rust belt cancer, but still ran great with 291,000. The current ride is a 2011 Lexus CT200H hybrid with 152,000. Just took a 120 mile trip to pickup a crankshaft and was banging 54 mpg. I've put brakes on it once and perform mfg recommended mileage based services. That is it. All my customers that own "true" hybrids come in at 3 cents per mile operation cost or less (minus fuel) and all have over a 100K on the clock. The Toyota RAV4 all wheel drive hybrid is an engineering marvel. No transfer case. Two electric motors drive the front axle and one electric motor drives the rear axle. Current to the rear axle motor is ramped up proportional to the front tire slippage. The calculations take place hundreds of times a second resulting in an extremely predictable drive platform. If you like I could help you better understand the difference between hybrid, CVT, automatic, and hybrid assist power train arrangements. Cheers.

[@kevinkoberg4506]

Scotty is a national treasure.

[@collinsje5]

Scotty - Thank you for being a fellow Matrix fan. I want to be buried in my '06 XR. It is the God of Cars, and I don't have to worry about the transmission being weird. I also feel I deserve it cuz my first new car was a '72 Vega. I bought the Matrix new in '05 and have lost count of how many mechanics and garage attendants have tried to buy it from me. NO! I am 75 and hope that my Matrix and I croak on the same day - Jer (b 1948).

[@Jekyll_Island_Creatures]

How often do you change transmission fluid and oil?

[@mrofnocnon]

Me too, mine is an 2005, fantastic car.

[@defhoez449]

I used to sell Toyota....for the life of me, I'll never understand WHY Toyota discontinued that car. Anyone who bought one, absolutely LOVED it. Including one guy who owned a 05 that had over 500k miles on it, and STILL ran like the day he bought it. He maintained it to a T, but never had a single issue the car.

[@mrofnocnon]

@@defhoez449 I too have an 05 it's still as good as new.

[@WOWDOWN]

@@defhoez449 hard to tell the mileage when the odometer only goes to 299999 on the matrix. Weird little quirk

[@trevorbraun2574]

I wish he would have talked about the differences between CVT and eCVT transmissions… I have a Maverick with an eCVT and would be interested to know more.

[@michaelwisslead5349]

That's because he has no idea what he's talking about. For years now he's been putting out videos that imply the cvt in a hybrid is anything like the cvt in a non-hybrid. An eCVT is like an automatic transmission with the clutch replaced by an electric motor. The electric motor spins a part of a planetary gear to vary the gear ratio. There is a 2nd electric motor that can also drive the wheels directly. The WeberAuto channel has a video taking apart a ford hybrid transaxle and other videos explaining how hybrids work.

[@pootispiker2866]

How long did it take you to get your Maverick? Hahaha

[@jetpigeon8758]

I have a Brand new Toyota Yaris Cross with a 1500cc engine, and it is a Hybrid with a CVT box. It drives great and gives 64mpg on the Motorway here in the UK. The car is not mine, it is a lease car, so all I pay for is the gas, the road tax and the insurance are included, as is all servicing and any new tires that are required. If the gearbox fails it costs me nothing.

[@mellun]

I have a 2013 kia ceed 6 gears automatic transmission. It uses gas. Kia offical service and the car manual says dont change the transmission oil unless car is submerged to water. Service guy said if you want to change it we can do it but if something goes wrong we wont take responsibilty. I head some people had some problems after changing the oil. I'm all buffled up and dont know what to do.

[@robertwade3802]

Hey Scotty , I had a 1978 corolla with the 3k motor, the odometer had clocked itself 3 times and the only thing I did to it was change the oil and oil filter , Toyota dealer in Cardiff nsw Australia offered to buy the car as they were amazed it had the original 3k motor and was still going like it just left the dealership , sold it to them although the body had rust everywhere, haven't ever owned anything else that has come close to the kilometres the 78 corolla did

[@medaho]

Hi Robert, I am lost with E-CVT or not:to be more explicit and precise: if i have to buy a Rav4 or 4Runner what specs should I make sure to have on each model (Rav4 and 4Runner ) and the year of that model.Many thanks in advance.

[@justsumguy2u]

I've been saying it for a long time now; there's no such thing as "lifetime" transmission fluid. What Toyota meant is that when the fluid goes bad and burns up your transmission, that's the lifetime of your transmission, and if you don't replace the trans, that's also the lifetime of your vehicle

[@eljover2012]

Scotty got me loving TOYOTA with his honest and well-versed explanation! Excellent job, boss!

[@nevergiveupnevergivein7655]

You can't change the fluid on newer transmissions because they are sealed. I don't mean that someone put a seal on it that has to be removed. I mean that they are sealed permanently. The transmission casing has to be broken to get into the transmission.

[@harvestblades]

I'm 46 & it makes me feel so much older as I detest the "lifetime" fluid, "lifetime" filter, sealed trans garbage! I've been wrenching on cars with my grandfather as far back as I could recall even if all I was doing is holding the light, or getting my small hands & arms into a place he couldn't reach. Needless to say it was ingrained in me to regularly check & change fluids, check tire pressure ect so I can't stand not being able to do that especially after an internal lifetime secondary trans filter in my odyssey failed a part that three Honda service techs at a dealership didn't even k ow existed until I showed them the transmission diagram. That was also when I found out they don't even follow Honda's drain, fil, drain, fill rinse & repeat procedure when servicing the trans & this was at two dealerships. I really like my son's 2016 rav4, & while I'm a Mopar guy I'm very tempted to get a used one or a Carolla as I travel a lot for work, as well as often work from my vehicle for a 12 hour shift (private security/PI) so having something dependable, long lasting, comfortable, capable with better mpg than my 2001 jeep cherokee xj 4.0 with 225k is really tempting. Thanks Scotty!

[@christianjacen]

Scotty, what in the hell are you talking about? The only thing I can gather is that the Camry and RAV4 have an identical engine, but even so, it's confusing.

[@timoshala8928]

Scotty runs on diesel, supreme, and electric power all at once. I feel i got charged up just listening to him.

[@arnauservaux3936]

As a guy who rides a 250 I know EXACTLY what 4hp feels like when you want to accelerate

[@hankcontos]

This is a very important video - especially for folks who are not mechanically inclined and not as knowledgable with cars. Scotty's statement at 3:09 is very important and the reason why I will not buy any car with a CVT, a hybrid car, or an electric car.

[@herbertwerner2287]

I have a CRV with a CVT and its smooth as silk and quick real quick 2.4 liter stays ahead of most cars when I need it to and 100,000 miles. Runs like a dream.

[@gregggiddens]

I’m getting a RAV 4 Hybrid, not worried about the transmission oil change as I’ll upgrade every year. Good information on here as usual 👍

[@94SexyStang]

hybrid does Not have a CVT......they have PSD, which is more reliable than the engine itself......toyota keeps calling them CVT or eCVT to avoid confusion, but they are actually making it More confusing!