# ATF fluid used in CVT Transmission

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/atf-fluid-used-in-cvt-transmission/73309>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civichybrid, honda\
**Created:** [June 30, 2012, 8:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/atf-fluid-used-in-cvt-transmission/73309 "2012-06-30T08:57:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/atf-fluid-used-in-cvt-transmission/73309/3 "2012-06-30T15:15:19Z")

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If the OP knew that the wrong fluid was used by his/her mechanic…why did he/she allow it to remain in the transmission for 20k miles?

Using the wrong fluid in any transmission–but especially a CVT–will kill it, but if the fluid had been drained and flushed a couple of times before adding the correct fluid, it is possible that the damage could have been limited. But…after 20k miles…nothing would likely save it.

Truthfully, however, I am amazed that the trans lasted that long before failing.

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