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Old 11-22-12, 05:05 PM
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I am looking to change the CVT fluid on my 450h, anyone have a write up on it?

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Why would you want to do that ? Do you have over 100k miles on the car yet?
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It's my understanding the CVT is a sealed system. You can't (or shouldn't) change it.
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The Prius has a history of burning CVT, changing the fluid took care of the issue. I just want to do it as an extra precaution. Unless the RXh is different (doubt it), CVT fluid can be changed like a MT transmission with a $5.99 harbor freight pump. I just want to know what it is so I can cheat and do it without jacking the car up
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Like Woodrow stated, it's a sealed system. And if you check your manual, there is no service schedule to change the fluid.
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The Prius has a history of burning CVT, changing the fluid took care of the issue. I just want to do it as an extra precaution. Unless the RXh is different (doubt it), CVT fluid can be changed like a MT transmission with a $5.99 harbor freight pump. I just want to know what it is so I can cheat and do it without jacking the car up
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