Hi everyone. I am typically a Honda guy (had accords, odysseys, CRVs) but I am considering getting 2016 Outback 3.6. I am mainly concerned about longevity of CV transmission.
One of the reasons why I gave up on 2016 Honda CRV was the vibration issue with their CVT at low rpms. CVTs also cannot (in any application including with 3.5 lite V6 in Murano) tow much presumably because they are so weak.
It is also my understanding that the shift delay in CVTs between Drive and Reverse is also due to these transmissions being weak so there is a delay to "protect" them.
Thus, considering all of the above I am concerned about how long will a CVT last. I keep my cars for a loooooongg time and had a great track record with Hondas (I maintain them religiously with original fluids, parts etc).
Does the new CVT have a filter that can be changed? What type of fluid does it use, what is suggested change interval? Can it last 150k+ miles?
I really like Subarus (always did) and want a vehicle that is good in snow and that perhaps my older daughter can inherit five years from now.
Thank you all. :nerd:
One of the reasons why I gave up on 2016 Honda CRV was the vibration issue with their CVT at low rpms. CVTs also cannot (in any application including with 3.5 lite V6 in Murano) tow much presumably because they are so weak.
It is also my understanding that the shift delay in CVTs between Drive and Reverse is also due to these transmissions being weak so there is a delay to "protect" them.
Thus, considering all of the above I am concerned about how long will a CVT last. I keep my cars for a loooooongg time and had a great track record with Hondas (I maintain them religiously with original fluids, parts etc).
Does the new CVT have a filter that can be changed? What type of fluid does it use, what is suggested change interval? Can it last 150k+ miles?
I really like Subarus (always did) and want a vehicle that is good in snow and that perhaps my older daughter can inherit five years from now.
Thank you all. :nerd:
