Jeff. I really think if you have not over worked the CVT and burnt the oil, or have had bearings burn up.If the oil has got really hot you should be able to smell it. If none of these problems ,you should only require three qts. of oil. I really don't like this system. You can flush it ten times and still have old oil in your CVT. But I have not heard of anyone that has come up with a sulution to a poor design? H