Hey mechanic here. So that 11mm you pointed out is a pressure port (up high). The overflow plug is by the axle on the drivers side. The CVT takes about 7.5 qts. Did my drain and fill procedure yesterday.

Thank you for showing my the over flow

@NWCPcbenchmarks

8 ай бұрын

No worries

You have an oil spot just for the cvt? I've never even heard of a cvt transmission until i got a 2019 Malibu less than a month ago and the dealership didn't tell me this car had a cvt transmission until after the paperwork was done

I have a 2019 Malibu with 183K miles, the car was accelerating kind of rough, and I just bought it, I decided to change the transmission CVT fluid, it was near black, probably never been changed, I put new fluid and it fixed it, drives like new, so yes the CVT transmissions can last as long as you keep changing the fluid every 40 K miles

@NWCPcbenchmarks

4 ай бұрын

183,000 miles on the same cvt that's crazy

@Suicidemoon220

Күн бұрын

How the hell do you get 183k on a 2019......Saw a 2018 with 270k......Like wtf.

Thanks for the info. Saved me a shit ton of money

@NWCPcbenchmarks

5 ай бұрын

What they want to charge you?

@user-mi3pq5hy6z

5 ай бұрын

@@NWCPcbenchmarks the Chevy dealer gave me an estimate for $450. I don't think that included labor either.

@NWCPcbenchmarks

5 ай бұрын

@@user-mi3pq5hy6z they suck, man I would do this for $100 all in lol

@user-mi3pq5hy6z

5 ай бұрын

@@NWCPcbenchmarksright. I'm gonna have my cousin write out a receipt so I don't void the warranty lol

@NWCPcbenchmarks

5 ай бұрын

Just keep the receipt when you buy the oil, write down the mileage when you do the job. They can't void your warranty for you doing it yourself, it's standard maintenance Don't believe what the dealership says, they just want your money

Hey bro, I just did this today and I drained 4.5 quarts and added the same. I found the 11mm overflow as well and never got it to drain after I drove it around. Long story short, I found that there is another 11mm overflow next to the driver side axel; turn your wheel left and look, you will see it. Im trying that one tomorrow to see if I see any results.

@NWCPcbenchmarks

3 ай бұрын

There's also a filter on top of the transmission, when you do this the 3 times it recommends make sure to change that as well

@adrianv3916

3 ай бұрын

Where, I can't find it?

@NWCPcbenchmarks

3 ай бұрын

Top of the transmission, right under the gear selector

When draining the fluid after running it for ten minutes did you drain the excess fluid while the car was on or off? I didn’t hear you say anything about that in the vid. And should this work on a 2020 Malibu with a 1.5 liter engine?

@NWCPcbenchmarks

7 ай бұрын

I drove it, turned it off and opened up the top valve to make sure I didn't add to much And yes all 1.5L with a cvt transmission

@samalam9635

7 ай бұрын

@@NWCPcbenchmarks lol Idk if the 2020 holds more trans fluid but when I filled it back up it took 9QT before anything came out the fill level plug? Ik the 2020 Malibu has a CVT250

@samalam9635

7 ай бұрын

@@NWCPcbenchmarks do you know where I can find more info about the location of the fill level plug? I found the exact plug you pulled but I want to make sure I’m draining where I need to be.

@NWCPcbenchmarks

7 ай бұрын

9 quarts? That's almost double of the recommended amount for a drain and fill. You doing a flush? I only put in the amount I took out.

@samalam9635

7 ай бұрын

@@NWCPcbenchmarks I planned to do a drain and fill so I Iet it drain completely and I started filling it back up and it took like 9qt for it to show up at that full level plug. About 4qts drained out but it took 9qt to show up at the full level plug.

How’s it running so far? Is there any difference.

@NWCPcbenchmarks

8 ай бұрын

It's smooth, way less clunking than what I was getting before

My malibu is hesitating then I put in drive. I haven't changed the transmission since I bought it at 43,000 miles but now it's at 67,000 and this is happening. Could I possibly need to complete this on my vehicle? It's a 2020 malibu

@NWCPcbenchmarks

7 ай бұрын

It's worth a try, if you do it yourself it's not very much money. Do you know if they did a drain and fill, or a complete transmission flush?

@learndlove5292

5 ай бұрын

​@NWCPcbenchmarks they haven't yet so it's gotta be due.

@jordankeith9854

5 ай бұрын

It lists in the manual to change it at 45k. And the external filter too. Hopefully they changed that. A new one allows better flow to the pump

I’m at 89,000 miles 2020 Malibu on the same fluid. I’m worried to change it out that it won’t work the same as before. Is it too late for me to change it? Do you recommend I do it the same as in this video. I just don’t want my car to be messed up from not changing it either. I didn’t do it at 45k miles because I was told it was a lifetime fluid

@NWCPcbenchmarks

3 ай бұрын

I did my parents at 150,000km and it went well Just really dark, just put in the same amount you take out

@dylschreffler

3 ай бұрын

Good to know! Thank you for the quick reply. No transmission slippage after the fact or anything like that?

@NWCPcbenchmarks

3 ай бұрын

No, my mom said the car feels smoother now getting on the highway I would just try and change as little fluid as possible to not shock the system, but changing it is better than not Just put in what you take out!!! That's the biggest deal

@jacobperry426

17 күн бұрын

I did my first at 90k miles because the dealer told me it was a sealed and never needed changed so I never messed with it, I’m at 201k miles now still running smoothly

would you please tell me the colour of that oil ?! is it transparent or white ?!

@NWCPcbenchmarks

5 ай бұрын

It's like a light yellow almost like a sunflower oil

@adrianv3916

3 ай бұрын

I did this today and I too was like WTH, I'm used to seeing "cherry juice" for tranny fluid. I guess HP-CVT fluid is sort of clear with a light Tint to it...weird.

Whats the temp spec and why are you not on level ground ???

@NWCPcbenchmarks

4 ай бұрын

Because it's just a drain and fill, you're never going to get all the oil out of a transmission like this, this is why you NEED to do this 3 times every 5-8000 miles next 2 oil changes after. If you'd like to do it level go for it, just put in what comes out

@NWCPcbenchmarks

4 ай бұрын

And the last time you should change the filter

I bought a 2019 Malibu with 94K miles on it, I want to change the cvt, how many miles should I change it? every 40K miles, or every 30 K miles?

@NWCPcbenchmarks

Ай бұрын

Think the book says every 80,000km and after that every oil change for the next two oil changes After that you're good again until the next 80,000 or so There is also a filter at the top of the CVT that should be changed I'm doing mine the last change so it's new with all new oil

@giola1777

Ай бұрын

@@NWCPcbenchmarks and how much is a capasity, how many liters need cvt oil?

@NWCPcbenchmarks

Ай бұрын

5l each time, but only put in the same amount that came out, so pour the old oil into old container and make sure to add the same back in

today i changed my 2019 malibu cvt oil but i drained all the oil inside the transmission about 8 litters and added all new , it fells smooth till now but iam little scared 😅 .

@NWCPcbenchmarks

3 ай бұрын

Just make sure to put in the same amount that comes out

Is there a filter?

@NWCPcbenchmarks

5 ай бұрын

Short answer yes, TF935 AC Delco Automatic Transmission Long answer from my understanding is you need to drop the transmission to get to it...

@NWCPcbenchmarks

5 ай бұрын

They do have an external at the top, no idea how to get to it lol I'll take a look tomorrow

This is awesome dealerships and auto shops we’re gonna charge me $350 to $400

@NWCPcbenchmarks

5 ай бұрын

Such a joke, id rather use that $400 and buy nice rams and a nice socket set lol