5 Things You Should Never Do In A Dual Clutch Transmission Vehicle

5 Things You Should Never Do In A Dual Clutch Transmission Car
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Don’t put the transmission in neutral when you come to a stop. There’s no need to do this. You may think the clutch will be partially engaged and wearing out, but the system will be sure to disengage the clutch (while keeping first gear pre-selected).
Don’t take your foot off the brake when you’re on an incline. The clutch may attempt to hold the vehicle. Unlike in an automatic transmission where you have this slip absorbed by the torque converter, this will directly cause wear on the clutch. Depending on the design, the effects can be even greater with a dry clutch, which has no oil around it. Wet clutches tend to be able to take more heat, however dry clutches are more efficient, robs less power (used on sports bikes), it weighs less, and often requires less maintenance (there’s no clutch fluid, it’s all electronically actuated on Hyundais). For Hyundai, owners are asked to inspect the fluid levels every 37,500 miles on the DCT, but there is no set time to replace fluid.
Try not to spend much time inching forward (especially while towing or on steep inclines). Stuck in traffic on a hot day, crawling up an incline at low speeds, or towing. In these scenarios, it’s best to allow yourself enough gap to get up to speed, so the clutch pack can fully engage. At low speeds while partially engaged, the clutch will heat up and can wear faster. It’s never ideal to slip a clutch, but they are designed to take wear and tear. This advice is to simply have the clutch last as long as possible.
Upshifting while braking, downshifting while accelerating. Need to understand the logic behind the system to understand why shift delays might occur. For example, driving on the highway, 4th gear, hit the brakes because someone cuts you off. Upshift and it takes longer than usual. Well because you were on the brakes the transmission might have assumed you were going to downshift next. Coming to a light, if it’s red but turns green, the system may have been attempting to disengage the clutch knowing that you were coming to a stop, so there may be a slight delay in getting power.
Don’t hold the brake and throttle long if launching the car (launching your car in general is a bad idea for longevity, but if you were to do it, know what’s happening internally). This will cause the clutch to wear, all of the heat from the engine is going into the clutch (if it’s engaged, depending on the car). From Hyundai - “The engine speed should rise and the clutch should go to a stand by position. The clutch may try to engage and if it identifies no vehicle movement it should reduce the engine speed and hold that speed until the accelerator pedal is released.”
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[@jack8750]

If you press the gas and the brakes at the same time your car will take a screenshot.

[@majknez1301]

hahahahaha

[@anthonyavila1814]

I’m dead 😂🤣😂🤣

[@williamstewart3469]

That's gotta get a LOL

[@largeking2018]

You are right! Hahaha

[@craigthebrit1132]

Nice one..lol.....

[@ian-hm6cx]

Number 6: don't breathe inside the car, the difference in air pressure and moisture causes unnecessary wear on the clutch

[@keke158]

Lol😂😂😂😂😂

[@noabeumer339]

I just wanted to look up on how to use paddle shifters ; - ;

[@saltybutsain6348]

peanut butter and jelly The right one shifts up in the left one shifts down

[@PhilbyFavourites]

I knew I was doing something wrong by breathing - thanks for the helpful info 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@clooperman3745]

To minimise wear on the clutch "do not start" the engine, has the added benefit of prolonging engine life!!!!!!!!!!

[@le-mon]

according to the thumbnail, you can't upshift

[@gizmodobaggins7040]

LUQEMON “stay in first the entire time, upshifting will disengage and reengage the clutch and cause ware, ignore the tachometer, it doesn’t matter”

[@joeyn177]

@@krisg822 You shouldn't be able to money shift a dsg or any decently designed dct. The computer won't downshift if it sees that the rpm would be past redline/fuel cutoff point.

[@joeyn177]

@@krisg822 The VW dsg will not downshift if it believes it will cause damage. Try downshifting at 7k rpm, nothing will happen.

[@zjsz4954]

Lol that’s why I watched this video, I was like uh oh how bad have I fucked up

[@dcalikid1]

Thank you for these videos. This is a concept called mechanical sympathy. Understanding how a system works in order to prolong lifetime of components. This higher lever of understanding makes you a better operator.

[@Gameplayery]

Interesting concept. I definitely do that without having heard that term before !

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Nice to have a name to put with the intuitive (to some) concept.

[@guruadiga]

What a lovely concept "mechanical sympathy". I totally get it. Thank you for this comment.

[@shelbylester8503]

Seriously? That’s not a real term

[@shelbylester8503]

Who said it first?

[@cs5250]

One clutch is enough for me. Man can you imagine driving with two clutch pedals? No thank you

[@MIKEK3NT]

I hope that's sarcasm right there

[@cs5250]

MIKEK3NT I'm glad you picked up on it

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

+Chad Stuetzel I wait until I can get a car with triple or quadruple clutch, it gives a smoother result and the supporting marketing material gives me more confidence to feel less bad about my penis issues.

[@Tactical_Turtle]

Can you imagine the heel/toe for that???

[@SMGJohn]

LOOOOL, genius

[@andrewm3961]

"Try not to inch forward too much." RIP city drivers...

[@jackpot1864]

Also literally how a manual works like if I “inch up” my foot never comes off the clutch

[@herschelwalker591]

@@jackpot1864 I'm the guy in 1st chugging along like a Rubicon rock climbing, tends to piss people off but I find it amusing.

[@FlybelFideos]

With a manual I tend to use the clutch to get me to speed and then disengage it completely, so I can roll and maintain the speed for a while without constant wear.

[@yaboygreyy7]

Its me, i am city drivers

[@theJenan]

That's why DCTs(Especially DSG) are destroyed quickly in Turkey(mainly Istanbul), Russia(mainly Moscow) and China due to inch to inch traffic. - (btw DSG has extended warranty over these areas.)

[@homer076]

0:26 - 1st 1:12 - 2nd 2:45 - 3rd 3:42 - 4th 5:55 - 5th

[@Fjaellraev]

Hero

[@niveetbandu4207]

King

[@thecarguy6384]

thank you, I just bought the veloster 2019 with 7 speed dual clutch and those information will be usefull !! good video

[@mrbigbigtoe]

I can't tell if this guy is 20 or 40. Like hell. He's ageless.

[@war1497]

Pretty obvious he isn't 40.

[@0begoo0man0]

Pretty obvious he isn't 20.

[@ThomasGB4]

Jason Fenske is 29

[@antheman5156]

Charlie maybe he’s in between

[@jimmyan1976]

age engineering at work

[@jameskarl8908]

I really like these "don't do in a" series, I've learned quite a bit, please keep doing them!

[@karthiknaik3944]

Or simply buy a manual and do whatever you like without worrying A Japanese one or even Hyundai rather than the German or American ones, good piece of mind

[@karthiknaik3944]

***** thats your opinion right in my opinion, Automatics are annoying to drive its down to personal preference really but in all honesty, Ive found manuals to be easier to maintain and repair than automatics

[@karthiknaik3944]

***** looks like we two are the only ones here saying imo and not fighting here :D

[@jameskarl8908]

+Karthik Naik just an FYI I do own a manual for my cars and do most of my own work, doesn't mean I can't learn something from someone else.

[@karthiknaik3944]

James Karl I replied to your comment instead of someone elses

[@RocketDragons]

6. If your dual clutch transmission was made by Ford, trade in your vehicle for another brand immediately.

[@bmw803]

They definitely fucked that one up. Ford has pretty decent vehicles, but that powershit tranny ruined those cars.

[@jridder89]

For real! I'm still taking a beating on it.

[@TheMiklic]

I have 2.0 focus powershift chiped and removed filter about 190plus hp and driven 263000 kilometers. Not a single problem.. Best car i ever had. Regular mantained transmision with best oil and filter. Even my reckles starts didnt affect transmision a little. Maybe you just need luck

[@jridder89]

david 1 what filter???

[@TheMiklic]

@@jridder89 oil filter inside transmision

[@shouldigetit]

Hey Jason this is a fantastic video! I just picked up my first car ever with a DSG and knowing about the ECUs favoring towards gears depending on driving behavior is great to know, otherwise, I could see myself getting frustrated with a delay when wanting to downshift to accelerate.

[@Na5iR11]

"...engineers who develop these cars smart enough to realise that problem...": doesn't surprise me how a lot of people in comment sections don't realise that, especially in regards to auto start/stop and engine starter motors.

[@EngineeringExplained]

Great example!

[@Nonamenever557]

Bigger mistakes have been made... often depends on which car company we are talking about!

[@ast5515]

They do realize it. Thing is, they don't care. The more these things break, the more money goes to the dealers. That's a win for them... My biggest problem with the start stop is not the starter itself. You need a bigger battery, that will die sooner, and will be more expensive to replace. And it also doesn't help cars with dual mass flywheels. Another expensive thing that will wear out sooner when using start stop.

[@admrob]

auto start/stop in non hybrid vehicles is annoying and dangerous and should be eliminated or the vehicle should have the option to have it permanently disabled. Everyone I know (yeah, I know...not a good sample) hates that "feature" in their car. Plus, my car tells me at idle with the AC blasting I'm burning .4 gallons per hour. Lets assume that's accurate. Two and a half hours of idling to save one gallon of gas is a lot of damn idling for what seems, even in aggregate, to be a minimal savings. /rant

[@Na5iR11]

Doctor Professor Can't argue with that:) I can only throw engineers a bone in that most recalls seem to be from manufacturing defects (Some of Takata's canisters being cracked and GE's Airbus A380 engine's having an oil pump which was manufactured smaller than the Airbus engineer ordered, causing a fire in a Qantas airline).

[@Evoinsec]

This is great, just brought a Tucson months ago and I have been doing all those good practices, only dont know abouy is number 3 but now I know ! Thanks

[@BiffcheeseSpinoccoli]

Thanks for this. My Veloster was frustrating me to no end, but now at least I understand why.

[@chajo1313]

Without a doubt, the best explanation of the DSG system,

[@CameronHeslop]

Thank you for this video!!! I was one that asked for a DSG video! Much appreciated!

[@RobWhittlestone]

Brilliant Jason! After driving manual transmissions all my life, I'm about to buy a DSG. Glad to have seen this! I LOVE your channel. Please keep 'em coming! All the best, Rob

[@davidjean6753]

Thank you so much for the time you put into these videos. They're honestly very informative. I do have a general understanding as to how cars work. But not a clue when it comes to the engineering and design. I really do appreciate the information. I just purchased a new 2017 Kia Forte 5 SX. And your videos have really showed me how to take care of it and keep it on the road for as long as possible.

[@abdull8736]

how is your car now?

[@aaronschmitt3870]

“Wet clutch...” Giggity.

[@MrCarliso1]

Love it 😂

[@gilroytrevor]

you forgot "shaft" Giggity. haha

[@Petr1331]

Madam, is your clutch wet?

[@daocommand85]

Man, I freaking appreciate you and your videos!!!

[@Roflsponge]

Hey, glad you made a video on this. I need to make sure my GTI is treated with love.

[@liambishop2199]

My thoughts exactly

[@x_Oeuf]

Fun fact: that hyundai has the same wheels as some GTI 😐

[@reqhart]

@@x_Oeuf Haha you're right! My GTI has those exact wheels, I just didn't notice. I was trying to figure out if the front and rear bumper paint match the rest of the car or not, can't tell if it's lighting or bad paint job. paint on the bumpers look slightly darker and less vibrant. Go to 6:24 for good example at the rear quarter panel and rear bumper.

[@CyseTV]

Ewww why would you get a GTI in anything but manual? Do you hate driving?

[@MikeVajboi]

@@CyseTV cause DSG transmissions are fast asf

[@Hazulkar]

Every time I click on your videos I'm confident that you tell real facts and good info and that there's no clickbait whatsoever.

[@yhelloh]

Based on the thumbnail you should never upshift 🤷‍♂️

[@Hazulkar]

@@yhelloh LOL

[@michaelrobinson9643]

Nice clear video - with so much uniformed information it's great to see nice succinct and clear facts and statements.

[@JayTac1]

Can someone explain why Hyundai puts a dual clutch in an suv and a slushbox in the gen coupe. Wtf.

[@Ch0pj0b]

JayTac1 Money Americans will pay more for an SUV thus more money a manufacturer has to build an SUV Cars have more of a global market. So competition is pretty stiff. So the profit per car is lower. That is why Ford makes shity cars and is dropping out of the car manufacturing business. And going mostly SUVs

[@aquaticko]

Hyundai's DCT, being a dry clutch, won't handle as much power as the Genesis Coupe's engines. I hope that their upcoming 8-speed dual clutch is a wet clutch designed for performance, as opposed to these 6- and 7-speed DCT's designed for economy.

[@MaJeSTiCz0]

JayTac1 facts

[@learn2farm509]

Those dual clutch have alot of issues and they fight the warranty even when its 40k or more below the scheduled tranny maintenance.

[@skopa1223]

I feel dual clutch makes more sense in Europe since you’d be surrounded by manual transmission drivers, who don’t inch along nearly as much as in North America ( watch heavy traffic videos in London). They seem to all collectively move for 40-50 feet at a time than stop with their manuals. Secondly, if you live in Europe or Germany driving a VW DSG for example it would probably cost you half as much to repair relatively speaking. I’m sure dsg repair in U.S, Canada or India for example costs an arm and a leg.

[@TheFknRadish]

With VCDS linked to a vehicle with DSG there is pressure being applied to the odd gears clutch when stopped tho.. roughly 30-35psi

[@bobdadruma]

It took me several months to learn how to predict the actions of my Hyundai Tucson's DCT. Once you master the art of understanding the quirks, it is an awesome transmission. Great video! I really enjoyed watching it and you really nailed it. I am a senior level experienced Automotive Technician by trade and I found the DCT hard to master. You explain the logic or the DCT so well in this video. I really like your channel.

[@slobodan5168]

I'm getting used to my Mazdas dct...at first i thought i had a problem with it...

[@PARlS23]

Took me about 4 months to learn my DCT in my 2018 M140i

[@speechlesseu1930]

@@PARlS23 lol thats not even a dct in a m140i. its a ZF8

[@lucas_8358]

Guys i have a question.. my tucson 2019 when engine is started, i must just very gently press the acceleration petal for some meters and then accelerate! If i try to drive immediately, it starts to push like trying to find the speed and to doesnt fully engage to the D1 etc for some seconds. My CLatch disks are brand new. Is it normal?

[@RedPanda_00806]

how is your DTC at 2023 reliable?

[@Nightowl-72]

Excellent video. I just bought a Tuscon 1.6 T with DCT and this is by far the best video I have found on DCT’s and how they work. Thank you

[@hypster814]

Thanks so much. I was annoyed with my 2017 Focus SE Hatch, because it had low speed jerks and lag on shift when a light goes red to green. I thought it was a regular automatic. I got a service ticket back from the dealership that said 6spd powershift. That cleared everything up for me and I learned to not inch here, which I had been doing since there's some traffic where I live. Great vid!

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Good information! Most of these newer vehicles have Hill Start Assist now that leaves the clutch disengaged and holds the brakes for you until you accelerate going forward.

[@ilostmypointer8695]

*Noob start assist.

[@dandiart5383]

Well it's not noob start since you can't engage the clutch while you stand still pressing brake |(tested on a Renault Edc). That means you will slip down in the time car sees you have depressed the brake and alow clutch to engage. Anyway it's a must have since on a lot of cars you can't putt traction before complete release of the brake.

[@Network126]

Except it doesn't work on my car and I randomly roll backwards towards the car behind me. I've already rammed a parked car behind me while shifted into DRIVE!

[@dangleason9023]

FordTechMakuloco you're here?! I love your videos too. Thumbs up.

[@PixelProfessor]

I used to own a Vauxhall/Opal Mokka (2014) which had 'hill start assist'. It worked once or twice. I now own a Nissan Qashqai (2017), which also has 'hill start assist'. This one actually works on every incline. All the same ones, that the Mokka didn't work.

[@soapiestwaffles]

Fantastic! I was curious about why the transmission did the things that it did, and now that I understand how it works, it makes perfect sense! Thank you so much for this great video.

[@johnh9200]

I've discovered that my Renault Megane isn't experiencing wild Turbo Lag. Each one of your descriptions happen on occasion like pulling up to a Give Way sign and then flooring it and getting nothing. The clutch has disengaged expecting a stop, just as at the same moment that you have decided to go, or there's a slight slipping when you're edging forward to enter a roundabout and you are just starting to apply some power. To be honest this is a real relief and I know to modify my driving to better suit the Car.

[@ducfandan1117]

Good video! Stuff I already knew, being familiar both with the mechanics and the programming logic, but really glad to see this info getting out there in an easy to digest format. Many people I talk to driving dual clutch cars and not realizing that it IS NOT the same as an automatic. Then they wonder why the clutch pack is shot in 30k miles, and they think it’s a bad car... when no, it’s the automotive equivalent of PEBKAC. ;-) While I am a manual aficionado, having driven a couple of Porsche PDKs and VW DSGs, I can see the appeal for the more engaged driver who doesn’t necessarily want to (or maybe can’t due to disability) work the third pedal. I find they are vastly superior for an enthusiast driver than a torque converter slushbox or a super-slush CVT. They have the direct engaged feeling of a manual, and I really like that as a driver.

[@JoshuaTheKvlt]

This actually cleared up a lot of my concerns with my 2016 Hyundai Sonata's transmission performance. The only thing I've noticed is that sometimes it hesitates too much, or when I'm slowing down, it downshifts in a way that isn't very smooth.

[@cifamotanii4587]

Great job as usual 👍

[@itzayekay]

I reported your video for being the best informative and straight to the point video on the internet.

[@ChuckJ1944]

Very interesting because there were several issues you described that are not the same with a PDK double clutch transmission. First, the RPM will rise to about 3500 RPM and stay there until you release the brake. Next, Porsche says there is no limit to how many times you can do this in a row without over temping the system. It would be interesting if they would talk to you after you drive a 991.1 Porsche to see the difference. The 991.2 is turbo charged so it may be different there.

[@andersriksson100]

@ChuckJ1944 😂 That's in launch mode not standard mode. Do you really think a Porsche leaves the green light at 3500 rpm all the time!?

[@ChuckJ1944]

@@andersriksson100 This comment was four years ago so its hard for me to remember the context, but I think I was saying in my 2012 911 if you slammed the gas peddle down it would go to 3500 before the clutch would tighten. That would not happen on normal starts.

[@gameonyolo1]

Launch a car is still hard on the car. All that this video is saying is thay in a normal dct you shouldnt do x activities without being aware of the wear being done. This is the equivalent of saying you shouldnt slam the breaks everytime you stop, yeah any decent car should be able to do that for a long time, but any normal person would in fact agree that its not best practice

[@SeanKayGee]

Always love your videos. You educate me. I just got a used CC with DSG and I’m getting used to it. Knowing how to drive stick, and Motorcoaches with ZF transmissions, the feathering and rpm play a big factor of a smooth ride. I get a noise out of the low end of acceleration but I think it’s the chain tensioner that needs to be replaced.

[@miserlie5843]

did you ever figure out what the noise was?

[@eugeneleroux1842]

Thank you for a most informative presentation, well delivered.

[@CrazyPetez]

Excellent, informative video, Jason.

[@jasonkelley6185]

#2 - In many modern vehicles, there is an automatic brake engaged when you are on an incline. The dashboard has a green light that is a picture of a foot on a brake pedal with a circle around it to indicate it's engaged. In that case, feel free to take your foot off the brake.

[@Car_Mo]

In my car i have to press the brake pedal to a certain depth for the brake to engage. It's convenient once you get used to it's and actually useful, as opposed to the annoying engine auto stop at red lights which sometimes stops the engine while the car is rolling ... thankfully it can be turned off.

[@donttestme9546]

Love my Turbo Veloster. That DCT really makes it fun to drive to work. I definitely experience a lot of hesitation at lower speeds, like if I'm going through a school zone, as the RPM tend to shift between the ranges it wants to shift up and down, so sometimes if I haven't manually selected a gear, it'll shift up and down out of second and third. I'll remember not to inch to my stop next time though!

[@therealsechs]

Did you read the manual? they designed it to be that way lol They made it where it stays so you can downshift quicker, Its a track car, but if you put your foot down the car will boost forward. So if you drive N mode or N custom. It will stay between 3 and 4 at around 30mph. If you drive in the normal mode, at that same speed it will be at 6 lol. but yeah read the manual you'll learn so much about your car.

[@zenxen7668]

@@therealsechs he said veloster turbo not veloster N lol the turbo is not a track car

[@zenxen7668]

@@therealsechs Nor does it have any ‘N’ modes to speak of because well… it isn’t an N

[@therealsechs]

@@zenxen7668 he said DCT as if he has driven the N model before. Perhaps he owns two cars or knows someone with an N. Regardless. Good idea for any car owner to read the manual.

[@zenxen7668]

@@therealsechs Both the Turbo and N comes with dcts and 6spd standards so that’s why he mentioned it but yea I get where you’re coming from though and agree about the owners manual thing

[@JackComet7]

Jason congrats on this awesome video. I totally agree with everything you say, but the thing is that I have a motorcycle with an automatic DCT transmission and I can feel that when I am stopped at the lights with first gear engaged it is constantly trying to pull forward. It's just a little bit, barely noticeable, but is there. So just in case I always select neutral when at the lights or at any significant stopped time, even with the fact that the manufacturer says not related recommendation at the user manual, just to prevent any long term wear to the clutches, specially to the first gear one.

[@Scrimmer08]

Great hill start advice, and creeping forward advice, thank you! Will come in handy when I get a C8.

[@LegendMathai]

Damn, 2M subs for some car knowledge. Impressive.

[@jaysmith1408]

Only dual clutch I’ve ever driven is Volvo’s I-Shift. It’s incredible. It is also one of the very few automated manuals that I actually enjoy.

[@Car_Mo]

I absolutely love the PDK box in my 991, but probably for different reasons =) Driving a standard automatic as a daily, the difference in shifting speed always makes me grin.

[@manishduklan]

Awesome. Very informative. Just bought Hyundai venue DCT Turbo charged.

[@slowboat6021]

clear and logical as always, thank you E E. so many problems with machines occur because operators don't understand how they work. You explain it very well.

[@wilsjane]

The flaw in these transmissions is when you are coasting along at about 40 mph and it predicts that the next change will be up. You suddenly need a quick burst of power when you get an opportunity to overtake and the delay is terrifying. These systems are considered unsafe to use in high speed police pursuit vehicles for that reason. Ambulance drivers are having the same problem.

[@matemarijan3795]

Just got GTI DSG. Time to watch this video

[@Dragonblaster1]

The DSG dual-clutch has built-in creep, and it keeps the operating clutch fully engaged. This is a design feature, not a consequence of the design technology. It is perfectly OK to creep in it, controlling the speed with light braking.

[@TassieLorenzo]

That won't cause significant clutch wear on the wet-clutch versions, but it *will* do so on the dry-clutch versions of the DSG (i.e., on the 1.2, 1.4, 1.5 TSI engines).

[@brillot2000]

I’ve had a Dual Clutch Transmission Honda motorcycle for 4 years now and really like it. The bike accelerates quicker and gets up to speed a lot quicker I could shifting through the gears. The great thing is that you only need to do is hold the throttle open the whole time. There are two automatic modes, D-Mode for economy, S-Mode for sport and a MT-Mode for Manual operation. There are paddle shifters on the left control pod easily accessible using your index finger and thumb. The clutches full disengage when at a stop with some resistance to prevent the bike to roll back easily. Some careful throttle twisting can simulate feathering the clutch, once you get the hang of it.

[@tpv59]

Boy, 2 million subscribers!!! I'm not surprised. YOU ARE GOOD!

[@mutated__donkey5840]

He said “clutch” 44 times by my count if anyone’s interested

[@stephanos2758]

if it wasn't a video for dual clutch transmission he'd probably say "clutch" 22 times

[@jukkal4382]

drinking game

[@MrSky084]

In my wife's 2012 TDI Golf with wet clutch DSG, I shift into neutral at the lights, as the fuel usage indicates that it actually uses less fuel in neutral than with the foot on the brake whilst in gear. In a tank of fuel, I've found it can make between 0.5 and 1 ltr per 100km difference.

[@MkGti-si5pq]

In the owners manual of a dsg it says to not shift into neutral when coming to a stop 😅

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

I noticed the same effect with my late Golf 6 GTI. The technical reason was that switching to neutral turned the hydraulics pump off that provides the oil pressure for the clutch packs. If switching to neutral was harmful this setting wouldn't exist or would be blocked like switching to reverse while driving. The only thing that could happen in my opinion is that turning off the oil pump on a boiling hot gearbox could lead to overheating since the oil is not only hydraulics medium but also cooling medium.

[@MrSky084]

@@MkGti-si5pq Didn't read that in my wife's car. Could because it was diesel and a wet clutch, not petrol and dry clutch...

[@alanjm1234]

​@@MetalheadAndNerd the oil pump will keep running, but the pressure control solenoids for the clutches will be set to zero pressure. You'll still get circulation and cooling. And less heat will be going into the fluid from the clutch packs. That extra fuel consumption in drive is basically heating up the fluid.

[@alanjm1234]

​@@MkGti-si5pq "when coming to a stop" would mean don't coast in neutral. Once stopped you can definitely select neutral.

[@quintonsamuel44]

Great knowledge and explanation man. Definitely one of the best.

[@faris_balubaid]

Many of my questions about my gearbox were answered in this video, thanks

[@twistthewrist6313]

I like all your videos. Keep up the good work. Your answer will save thousands of dollars in fixing this issue. Thanks in advance. I have 2008 Jetta 2.0T TSI equipped with DSG (to be more specific it is model DQ250). I totally agree that, but car's hesitation and jerkIness happens at slow bumper to bumper traffic [ONLY AFTER SPIRITED DRIVING (SAY 30 MINS)] this madness happens once tranny oil attains certain temperature. Something in mechatronic not function right when oil is warm or hot. There is absolutely no hesitation or jerkIness in transmissions, when oil is cold. Rather than expensive fix of replacing mechatronic unit I will go with cheaper fix. Do you think it should be great idea to install a aftermarket DSG oil cooler? Do you think it will work?

[@NoahBB]

What if I like my clutches hot? ヽ( ͝° ͜ʖ͡°)ﾉ

[@shivarajp1832]

set on fire

[@kodiak1010]

+shivaraj p solved.

[@MrJerryHsu]

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[@itscoop6088]

Noah B ii

[@mannyechaluce3814]

some like it hot :D

[@drark82]

Thank you for this! AWESOME!

[@sovelissfiremane]

I'm getting one of the Veloster Turbo models with the DCT this upcoming summer, so this is really helpful. Thank you!

[@immortalbehemoth88]

Soveliss Firemane did you get one? How’s it working for you? Looking at new models now...

[@MrXFounderx]

Take a shot everytime he says clutch

[@xxthehuskycaboosexx]

Foundere annnnd I’m dead

[@TheeKiddJordann]

Foundere 😂

[@CricketyChris]

Well that was fun for 10 seconds... Now I'm drink...*drunk*

[@figlie]

ROFL ... instant cirrhosis . Lol

[@daniel27560]

Over 25

[@Digitalstar3]

Can you do an "Automatic vs dual clutch" video ? Great work btw !

[@TheLukey21]

+ChinnuWoW dual clutch and your traditional automatic are different

[@RogueRAZR]

Dual Clutch is a lot more like a traditional manual transmission. They generally use heliacal gears. The big difference is that you have 2 shafts, one inside another. these 2 shafts have the cogs for every other gear. So the inner shaft might have 1, 3, 5, 7 and the outer will have 2, 4, 6. The transmission uses small motors to move sleeves which can pre-engage 2 gears at once. For example sitting at a stop both 1st and 2nd gear will be engaged. Now to connect that to the engine, you have 2 clutches, one for each shaft. When you hit the gas, the computer engages the clutch for 1st gear, then once it comes time for 2nd, it releases the first clutch and engages the 2nd. Once the 2nd clutch is engaged, a motor moves the sleeve from 1st gear and pre-engages 3rd. Then when it comes time to shift from 2nd to 3rd, it simply releases the 2nd clutch and engages the 1st again.

[@Digitalstar3]

RogueRAZR Thanks man

[@mykill1221]

+She doesn't know $#!+ yeah, you're so manly. Woman love you and children look up to you because you drive manual exactly

[@hahaLOLhaha72]

They look up to you because you are Chuck Norris and you kick ass and have a cool beard :)

[@jimmyjawnn2242]

very informative, thank you for the info

[@Luigi13]

Good information, very educational in understanding clutches. Thank you.

[@Bob_Adkins]

Ever since I watched an onboard cam on an F1 race car, I've wanted an electric servo shifted dual clutch transmission. Now I have 1, a 7 speed, and got it for cheap!

[@zyxlsy]

You mean you have just a transmission, right? XOXO

[@TassieLorenzo]

Interestingly, F1 cars don't have dual clutch transmissions (they are banned). They have single clutch transmissions which are just synchronised to shift really fast. (You get a gear soup of broken bits if the synchronisation is off!)

[@kbahrami346]

This made me love my old school manual transmission even more. Thank you! ;-)

[@boblinden406]

Jason, my experience with my ‘13 S4 is clutch is the clutch is binary, either disengaged when brake on or, upon releasing brake, quickly fully engaged. Engagement does not seem to use any slipping mode, counting on the low 1st ratio to make the transition smooth enough. Fly is when you hit the gas quickly in an up hill scenario, then engine speed gets elevated above idle before the clutch closes, resulting in a jerk motion. Also about no slip evident in a launch (only did that once!) as pretty violent on the drive train when no wheel spin to absorb the overload.

[@Michael_NV]

Very nice video! I like the way you explain the things. Not only in this video, but in others as well. How do you measure vehicle speed during acceleration? You just read on a dash board or you use more precise instrument?

[@MactavishVo]

I have a question. Should you use a manual shifting feature regularly on a dual clutch vehicle? In example, will it be bad for your car if you shift at different speed and rev compared to when it's on a automatic mode?

[@waydigga1982]

The inching fwd makes sense to me now! My wife had a Dodge Dart with the 1.4t and ddct trans. Whenever we would get caught in heavy stop n go traffic for long periods of time, there would be a burning smell and minor smoke developing from the engine bay. We even had the shut down on us one time (prob due to the clutch overheating). These cars should be built to withstand any type of typical driving condition though. FCA has since dialed back the number of Darts with that come 1.4t/ddct combo.

[@danz_w]

Thank you for explainig the differences. I've just bought a new car with DCT and before that I had only cars with torque converter.

[@skyline3694]

I've just bought a car with a DCT and I've watched this whole video, thanks for the information it's all very important stuff to know.

[@ExcellentLeoSilinda]

"Who's that guy talking to himself in his car in the woods?"

[@alexh9401]

Friend bought a DCT car 2 years ago defended his purchase by citing these techniques. He's now on his second gearbox.

[@fahrevz]

what brand & model?

[@ProfessorOzone]

Great explanation of the workings of a dual clutch. Thanks.

[@WeAretheWalrii]

Great information, thank you for this video.

[@1964corvan]

just do a neutral drop

[@jordanridgeway4601]

genuinely had me lol

[@andrewwade5951]

tack it up and slam in gear

[@Brandon-ch2ot]

LOL

[@Ballacha]

why dont you just take your gearbox out of your car and beat it with a sledgehammer

[@Korbin57]

Extremely interesting. I'm thinking of buying a Honda Motorcycle with a dual clutch automatic transmission. I really didn't quite understand it's operation until your excellent explanation. Thanks.

[@arturoacevedo8528]

Please tell me that it is the CTX700?

[@Korbin57]

Arturo, It is the CTX700. I've been saving up for a year. Getting close to being able to go get one. Do you like the CTX700?

[@arturoacevedo8528]

We're on the same page. I *love* that motorcycle. Pretty soon buying one too!

[@Korbin57]

Great! Thanks Arturo. Hope you get one soon too.

[@kingkevin267]

Don't buy a automatic motorcycle, that completely ruins the purpose of a motorcycle, and also, although you may not care much as I don't, people will laugh at you.

[@PhreakDarkSoul]

#3 My car (VW brand, Touran II) has gear #1 only for starting to drive, it will immediately switch to gear #2 afterwards. In such a scenario, I switch to manual and to M1 to slowly drive forward. Otherwise the car would shift to D2, and will not close the clutch completely and will lead to the problem you told (but with gear #2 instead of #1). So it helps to know how your car is working to avoid slipping clutches.

[@DamonXWind]

thanks, I am considering a VW GTI with dual clutch, and this is important information to know before buying.

[@GQ-yj5oy]

I know it's a bit late but don't let the comments on here put you off buying a VW golf gti with Dsg. I have had no issues, it is a dream to drive

[@ravipeiris4388]

Thank you, just brought a 2007 VW gti with DSG and I am learning...

[@gorby8577]

I really like this channel and i already learned a lot from it or it confirmed what i already have known but i maybe wasn't 100 % sure about, but it could be much better for me as a European guy if u would use metric units (too) so i don't need to quote anything to get an idea about it.

[@twitch1965]

Just learn normal units!

[@Zeruel82Mk2]

Noob question: All gearboxes are rated for a certain maximum torque. In a performance vehicle: As the torque always decreases at the upper rev range, does this mean it's better (when using full throttle) for the double-clutch gearbox if you shift gear at the higher rev range rather than the middle? Like, is is better for the gearbox if you change gear at 7000 rpm where the engine has maybe 75% of the torque rather than at 5000 rpm where the engine has 100% of the torque available?

[@MatWilson2612]

So after watching this video it's made me a lot more comfortable about my R36 Passat and the DSG box in it!

[@eugenebeaty4142]

I’m interested in an Audi TT so I had to watch this

[@BigRobChicagoPL]

I once drove a Veloster with a Dual Clutch and basically I got excited when we got the Veloster N (manual) to drive instead. From my experience the dual clutch I drove would jerk around at slow speeds and felt sloppy. I'd much prefer to just clutch myself. These larger cars suffer from similar jerkiness at slow speeds. (I work at a Hyundai dealer so I drive a lot of this stuff on a weekly basis).

[@AIDAHAR210]

The dct on the vw golf gti I test drove felt really jerky and slow. On the 6 spd version, at least it shifts instantly and smoother whenever I throw the shifter in whatever gear I want it in

[@usr01]

@@AIDAHAR210 It’s mostly the tcu’s fault. I have a mk7 golf gti with the dsg and I got a tcu tune as soon as I got it and most of the jerkiness is gone.

[@chinoytheman]

Thank you for your explanation and example about coming to a stop then the light turns green. So in that scenario, a hesitation or a delay is expected because the computer thinks you're slowing down but in reality, you want to speed up. But isn't that dangerous? What if you are slowing down to park in your garage when suddenly you see a speeding, reckless driver barreling towards you and there is a possibility of him T-boning you, the instinct is to step on the gas to move away from the speeding car. If there is a half second delay, isn't that the difference between a bad accident and a close call?

[@gabyema510]

Thank you guys !very interesting!

[@bigjoetheelectrician]

+EngineeringExplained do a video on wet clutch vs dry clutch and multi plat vs single plat

[@DzastinasLTL]

Next "5 Things You Should Never Do In A CVT Transmission"

[@souheib9343]

1 don't buy one 2 don't keep the car you have that has it 3 don't not sell it 4 don't drive one 5 don't think it's a good transmission

[@WhiteWingSTI]

Between conventional auto that gear hunts vs CVT that keep the motor at the proper rpm... CVT for me if I'm getting automatic. If fun is what you're after, then I personally think you should be in a manual transmission car.

[@madfiat8932]

You say that, but having driven a CVT.... you want it to "drop down" for more torque, but it doesn't. Instead it looks for the best MPG even if you're foot to the floor trying to merge into high speed traffic without getting run over. TERRIBLE. GF has a Nissan CVT and it is a dog.

[@WhiteWingSTI]

+Alvin Brinson I do have one. I don't mind it. I really don't like gear hunting from conventional automatic.

[@badnicc]

I love my mom's Nissan's SUV w/ a CVT. Thing gets fantastic mileage and has good pickup.

[@gladishilton1943]

A small comment regarding tip #1 - "No need to put it in neutral when stopped because clutch auto-disengages." This is true however the car holding the clutch dissengaged at the lights when the car is stopped does represent and engine and the clutch system under a tiny bit more strain than if placed in neutral. On my VW Passat it is evident when watching the fuel consumption reading whilst stopped at the lights - with the transmission in Drive but stationary, fuel consumption is (0.7 L/hr) if I flick it into Neutral fuel consumption drops (0.6-0.5 L/hr). Clearly a little less strain on the car, pressumably because for example the thrust bearing isn't pressing to release the clutch plates. I practice this even if utilising the engine stop./start feature because I figure the starter will have a slightly easier time starting the engine if it doesn't have to fight the strain of also a depressed clutch. These are just carry-over thoughts from driving classic manual cars, but perhaps I'm I being too anal?!

[@annea.b.8232]

I’ve just bought an MG HS and your video explained pretty much what I need to be aware off. I just need to better understand how to not overheat my clutch when I’m stuck on an incline hill 😓 still my frustration. The other day I almost rolled back

[@ngeamtw89]

Nice vid out there! Learned a lot from this. But I have questions regarding point no.3 which is about inching forward. It's best to allow enough gap to get up speed for the clutch to fully engage. But, how fast is fast? Is it like 10-15mph or higher? Or 1-2k rpm? Look forward for the answers. Thanks and keep it up with those great quality videos!

[@ariferr7274]

its a bit late but as far as i can tell. In a manual transmission you can easily drive 10 km/h (so about 6 miles per hour) ?

[@zahimiibrahim3602]

3:44: "you shouldn't downshift while ON the accelerator pedal," With due respect that statement is incorrect, you should absolutely press on the accelerator and downshift simultaneously when you need acceleration for example to pass the vehicle ahead in the shortest possible time. In practice I normally press the accelerator just a split second before the downshift in order to get the smoothest/quickest change. If you had left it on auto mode ('D') and press on the accelerator enough, the electronic logic will simply do this for you instead. I think what you really meant is you shouldn't downshift if you keep your foot steady on the accelerator.

[@aaronjaggan]

I was confused to when he said that.

[@Dusty1698]

Exactly. Thank you for this. I was confused as well. The logic follows that if you apply more throttle than you were before, the car is anticipating that it needs to deliver more power and therefore downshift to a more appropriate gear. The only time that the vehicle is going to anticipate an upshift while under throttle is if it's being accelerated gently and it's planning on upshifting for fuel economy, or if it's approaching redline. Otherwise, like any automatic, applying extra throttle, especially if it's substantial (~35% or more), is going to indicate that you're asking for more power and it will downshift accordingly. Applying extra throttle while driving a DSG, while in 4th at 4000rpm in manual mode for example, indicates that the car may need to deliver more power and downshift, therefore prepping 3rd gear instead of 5th, and smoothing out/speeding up the downshift. The inclination of someone coming from a manual transmission may be to let off the gas, as that's what you'd do before a shift, but for a DSG, increasing throttle will tell it you're planning on downshifting and will prep the lower gear accordingly. This really smooths/speeds up downshifts on a MK7 GTI, for example, as my experience and many threads corroborate.

[@gooo1762]

Thanks for the video!

[@MostlyHarmlessNebr-gb6di]

My take (and I could be off here), DCT works really well with a hybrid/PHEV train like Hyundai/Kia have in several cars. Creeping along in traffic, it puts you in gear 1 or 2, the electric motor is driving it non-slip, and the engine is disengaged with the engine clutch. Even with a depleted hybrid battery, a newer Hyundai/Kia hybrid will start the engine and run up to ~15 MPH in a 'series' HEV mode (HSG creating volts, battery and EV motor consuming them) to save DCT wear. You could almost think of that buffering as the equivalent in electrons to the buffer of a fluid torque converter.

[@electropentatonic]

Could you do a video that explains everything you said?

[@codybritt6038]

Lmfao

[@cristopherflores6195]

I don’t think you should be driving a sports car if you don’t understand these things.

[@electropentatonic]

@@cristopherflores6195 That's why you shouldn't be thinking

[@BreezyDude]

Can you do a CVT transmission video?

[@dannyman5609]

The hyundai car is my fave now I am in transition of buying a car and I'm in a loaner 2017 hyanida elantra sedan... dude thing is so awesome it has such a smooth ride and the steering is excellent

[@johncatty6560]

No 1: might be valid for some (all current?) models that are newer than mine. When my car comes to a full stop it does not open the clutch fully. When I put it in neutral you can literally see the fuel consumption dropping and you can feel that the engine stops trying to move the car. No 3: in heavy traffic I let the gap in front of me increase first. Then I accelerate but put the gear lever into neutral position depending on the situation.