Please see attached CVT Oil Samples. One is clean oil, the other is the used oil with 54,000 miles (first time inspecting it)
I can call the lab to discuss with them, but I wanted to post here first. Is there anyone here that fully understands the details of this report, and could give some feedback?
Other than higher ppm of Fe, Si and visible iron debris under microscope, the V100 viscosity isn't far from the clean oil sample. I am not sure what the "CVT oil spec" is for V100, as I wasn't able to find a spec sheet on the oil online.
While I don't think the used oil is terrible or concerning, I think I may still change it now at 54,000 miles. Especially for about $200-250 at the dealer.
Does anyone see any downside to me changing the oil now?
thoughts/comments/opinions?
I would really love to get input on the technical details of the 2 samples please.
thanks
Tristan
I just had the CVT oil service performed on my '10 outback 2.5 @121,495 miles. I have a sample of the fluid that came out of my car if anyone wants to see the test results tell me where to send it. To my knowledge this is the first time the service has been performed. I have had no issues with the transmission or car thus far. I met a lady with a similar car with 297k miles with original CVT that has been serviced every 60k, so it's possible to make it to high miles.
How many miles on your CVT? Any Issues?
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I just had the CVT oil service performed on my '10 outback 2.5 @121,495 miles. I have a sample of the fluid that came out of my car if anyone wants to see the test results tell me where to send it. To my knowledge this is the first time the service has been performed. I have had no issues with the transmission or car thus far. I met a lady with a similar car with 297k miles with original CVT that has been serviced every 60k, so it's possible to make it to high miles.