2023 Kia Forte LXS — Should I change the CVT fluid at 66k miles?
Hi everyone, I have a 2023 Kia Forte LXS with about 66,000 miles.
I went to a Kia dealership and asked about changing the CVT fluid. They told me that because this transmission works differently from a regular automatic transmission, changing the fluid at this mileage could potentially cause problems within the next few thousand miles. They basically advised me not to change it right now.
I’m a little confused because I’ve always heard that transmission fluid should be changed as maintenance.
The dealership quoted me $365 for the fluid service.
For anyone who owns a Forte with the IVT:
Have you changed the IVT fluid around 60k–70k miles?
Did you have any problems afterward?
Is $365 a reasonable price for this service?
Would you recommend doing it at the Kia dealership or going to a reputable independent shop?
If you would NOT change it at 66k, why?
I’m mainly looking for advice from people who actually own/work on these cars. I don’t want to do something that could hurt the transmission, but I also don’t want to neglect maintenance.
What would you do if this were your 2023 Forte LXS with 66k miles?