u/KC_Tdub_2014

Yesterday I bought a Crosstrek for my kids. The engine seems good, the CVT is nice and smooth. The only thing that I’m worried about is the CVT oil.

The car has 157k, the carfax does not have records of an oil change. I called a mechanic and he said “don’t change the CVT oil now”. Something about gunk in the oil has the viscosity changed and that switching that viscosity might cause excessive wear on the CVT.

Is that something I should do, or should I change it?

Thanks for the replies.