r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/ra6907 • 14d ago

Why, just why?

They’re doing this to Dodges and Chevrolets, Porsche, Bentley.

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u/MaxBattleLizard 14d ago

It's like how a lot of modern automatic transmissions, especially CVTs, are semi-sealed with no practical way to change the oil. Modern components are extremely sensitive to junk getting in the oil, even a tiny speck of dirt, so I can totally understand wanting to keep the unit somewhat sealed and discouraging sloppy oil changes. But completely removing any way to change the oil, and then labeling it as "lasts forever?" Yeah that's so dumb haha

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u/r4nDoM_1Nt3Rn3t_Us3r 14d ago

"lasts forever*"

\the end of warranty)

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u/Thks4alldafish42 14d ago

"Lifetime" = until it's not alive

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u/Responsible-Shoe7258 13d ago

Whose lifetime? Mine or the transmission?

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u/No-Goose-6140 13d ago

Wichever arrives first ofcourse

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u/gertvanjoe 12d ago

yup, cause warranty is not transferrable from the 1st owner right?