Re: May I come in?
In article <TeydnYe8Op9c5wvbnZ2dnUVZ_rOpnZ2d@suscom.com>,
"Peter Adler" <adler_1@comcast.net> wrote: > Thank you, everyone. I guess niggling at the back of my mind was the > thought, if this transmission is so efficient, how come it isn't on every > car out there? Even Honda seems to have given up on it. OTH, it's such a > nifty idea ... > > Other than careful driving (which I do, mostly) are there secrets to > promoting longevity? Additives? Frequent fluid changes? An external filter? CV Transmissions have been becoming more common. Nissan has been a leader in their manufacture and uses one in their V6 SUV, the Altima, Sentra and Versa. Chrysler uses them in the Caliper/Compass vehicles, Mercedes B class, Audi A4 & A6, Honda and Toyota hybrids and Ford in some mid sized models, but Ford has dropped it in the Ford500/now called Taurus. Subaru is planning to add the gearless transmission into every model they make by 2010. A search at Wheels.ca hit on 44 vehicles with CVT. As suggested already I'd stick to the maintenance recommended by Honda, including only using Honda SUPPLIED lubricant. http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/tec...4/article.html > CVT Enters the Mainstream > CVT has been around for more than a hundred years. However, until recently, > it was reserved for industrial applications ‹ running lathes or light-duty > drill presses, for instance. With the introduction of improved materials, > such as high-density rubber belts, advanced hydraulics and, more recently, > high-speed sensors and microprocessors, the stage was set for CVT's rise in > the automobile. > > CVT's design advantages lie not only in its efficiency but in its simplicity. > It consists of very few components. http://cars.about.com/od/thingsyouneedtoknow/a/CVT.htm CVT - Continuously Variable Transmission, What it is, how it works |
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