Hot take: I just found out my car's 'lifetime transmission fluid' means the lifetime of the warranty, not the car

I was scrolling through the owner's manual for my 2019 Honda Civic last night and saw that little phrase. I always thought it meant the fluid would last as long as the engine did. But a mechanic buddy told me that's a trick to make you buy a new car sooner. He said I should've changed it at 60k miles, and now I'm at 85k. Has anyone else fallen for this?

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jordan_young25d agoMost Upvoted

Yeah thats some bs marketing right there. Definitely getting mine changed now.

the_xena25d ago

Actually saw some article about how those aftermarket parts can mess with the car's sensors and cause issues down the road. Definitely not worth saving a few bucks if it voids the warranty or causes problems later. Smart move getting it changed back honestly.