danschuk

I would be very interested if it was a "flush" or a "drain and fill" because as I mentioned, "flushing" a transmission has it's fair share of detractors, as can be seen from the following link ...

 

http://mygarageairdrie.ca/services-pricing/maintenance-services/services-that-you-dont-need-transmission-flushes/

 

When I read over my paperwork I did notice a charge for a gasket. So I called the dealer today and asked more about how they perform the CVT service. They informed me the pan is removed, then cleaned along with the screen and then a flush is performed. So it sounds to me like essentially they perform both service as one.

gives me hope! i want a 18/19 legacy 3.6, whichever year was the last with the denso head unit

 

Well she's still kicking for me. Hope to get another 250k+ out of her.

As long as the miles are mostly highway, I would think the CVT concerns are probably minimal.

 

Yes they are 98% highway. I sure hope you're right but I guess if it goes I can just put a used trans in to minimize cost.

Wow ... 4 trans FLUSHES .... that might create some debate around here (and in my humble opinion debate is a good thing).

 

On the numerous previous posts on this forum there is divided opinion as to whether or not a simple drain and fill is needed on our "lifetime" CVT's ... and now you are advocating flushes, which I have seen a lot of negative thoughts about on "normal" transmissions, much less on a CVT :)

 

I could be wrong on the flush but I will have to dig up my paperwork. They were all performed at the dealer.

Wanted to share with everyone my general experience with my high mileage 2018 Legacy 3.6r. As of 6/11/22 it has 264,000 miles. I've had some issues. within the warranty period the infotainment head unit went and needed replaced. The trans pump gasket was leaking pretty bad and that needed replaced at a cost of about $3k at around 190,000 miles and they discovered the front cover was just started to leak and was done as part of that repair. One wheel bearing needed replaced about 200k. The A/C condenser needed cleaned to correct no cold air while not moving. Other than that it's been oil changes, brake flushes, trans flushes, coolant flushes, brakes, tires, and most recently struts and springs. I've found the longest lasting tires are the Continental option. They give me about 120,000 miles of wear. At 264k miles I have done 4 trans flushes and it's still kicking. The struts and springs were purchased as loaded assemblies from Rock Auto. They were the only supplier other than the dealer that had struts and springs. Overall I am pretty happy with the car. However, I probably will opt for a different option on the next one since the sealed CVT makes me nervous with the high mileage.