Many cars nowadays have a CVT transmission, such as the Perodua Myvi and Toyota Vios, which is a fuel-efficient and frustration-free transmission, but not a durable one.
The CVT is composed of two gears and a steel belt, and because of its simple structure, it does not have the so-called stuttering shifts of AT and DCT transmissions. gears.
However, the CVT runs on a steel belt, which is not hard enough compared to the gears, so there is a folklore that the CVT is not durable. Do you know how to protect your CVT transmission if you are driving a car with CVT transmission?
1. Warm up when it is cold
After starting the car, it is recommended to let the car warm up in place to allow the lubricant to provide lubrication in the gears and belts before you start driving. If you don’t want to warm up the car, it is recommended to keep the car at low speed for a while before driving it normally.
2. Avoid accelerating on the floor
When driving a CVT car, you should slowly press the gas pedal at the start, and then gradually let the car run after a few meters. The CVT mainly relies on the steel belt to complete the transmission, so intense acceleration may cause the steel belt to slip or break. The steel belt is very high maintenance, and damage will lead to a hemorrhage of the wallet.
3. Regular maintenance is required
CVT transmission needs regular oil change to get lubrication protection, CVT’s soft linkage, steel belt is more easily damaged, so its maintenance can’t be procrastinated, and the lubricant should be changed when the time comes.
