cvt fluid change at 5k, necessary?

**jenova** · 10-04-2006 10:40 AM

Hey guys,

my friend had a flat battery last Sat and after calling Honda roadside assistance, she was told to bring the car to the dealer for a cvt reset. In the end the dealer gave her a bill for changing the cvt fluid (labor + oil) which they said was necessary at 5k km.

Is this really necessary as the car has only done 5k? I was thinking more of the dealer refuse to reset the cvt for free as a gesture of good will and have to charge something in return.

**FIT** · 10-04-2006 07:19 PM

Dealer are a rip off! thats all i can say!

**geo41e** · 10-04-2006 07:24 PM

when the a car with a CVT transmission has a flat battery or is replaced, the CVT needs reseting. I've never heard ofr a change at 5K km..sounds like bs.

does the car have warrenty? battery does have warrenty?

if so, no charge at all should be made.

Geoff

**ahcash** · 11-04-2006 09:36 AM

Change at 5K?? You kidding me?? Ask the dealer to show him/her where in the service schedule manual states that? What a rip off..

**vividjazz** · 11-04-2006 10:21 PM

Make sure the dealer didn't charge you for headlight fluid and elbow grease.

Time to find another dealer.

**spoon fit** · 11-04-2006 10:45 PM

which dealer?

**Dreams** · 12-04-2006 09:12 AM

wow, i was told the schedule is even @ 40K!!!

**kongfu** · 12-04-2006 12:36 PM

what a ripped off!

**jenova** · 12-04-2006 03:42 PM

It's Robert Lane in Brighton.
I think it's more of taking advantage of a female customer who doesn't know anything about car. The worst will be it's just a bill and nothing has been done to the car at all!!!

Anyway, I got her to write to Honda Australia and see what their explanation will be.