CVTs, or Constantly Variable Transmissions, are a type of automatic transmission that uses a bunch of drums, pulleys, and either a belt or chain — as opposed to the physical gears used in manuals and ...

I learned that the most important aspect of keeping a Honda CVT reliable was frequent and on-time transmission fluid changes every 25,000-30,000 miles with Honda-approved HCF-2 CVT fluid.

Like all automatic transmissions, CVTs are known to be sensitive about their fluid level and condition, which is why you should always use factory Honda CVT transmission fluid. Due to the ...