The Truth About Dual Clutch Transmission Cars

Dual Clutch Transmission car review. The Truth About Dual Clutch Transmission Cars, FYI and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Dual clutch transmission explained. How dual clutch transmission works. Dual clutch transmission vs manual transmission vs automatic, which is better? Car transmissions explained. Buying a dual clutch transmission car. Modern dual clutch transmissions. Should I buy a dual clutch transmission car? The history of the dual clutch transmission. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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[@armincekric7621]

Scotty can you tell me what you think about Renault Megane 1.9D 47kw Phase 1? I wanted to sell it but I don't have confidence in electronics in new cars, what should I do? Greetings from Bosnia.

[@KeepitReal2772]

Scotty why do you have a picture of a Nissan GTR in your video but yet don't say not one word about the Nissan GTR🤔

[@strikeryachts]

Lotus made one for Ferrari I believe.

[@YoursDadsMomDaddy]

Scotty Kilmer SCOTTY MY MAN! I have a question for you. What do you think of a 2014 VW Passat 3.6L VR6 and a DSG(VW’s dual clutch transmission)? I own one with 70K miles and it runs good but I wish it was a little quicker. I do live in Michigan so the weather and roads aren’t great... What mods should I do or should I trade it for something else? If I should trade it in with a 25K budget in mind, what should I get? Help me Scotty, your advice would mean the WORLD. Thanks!

[@barrysoetorro9123]

How do you work on cars without a lift?

[@4015_]

3 things I learned from scotty : 1. go toyota 2. prefer manual transmissions 3. avoid the endless money pits

[@Commanderhurtz1]

Why would you avoid endless money pits? Why not go into the pit and get the money? Duh!

[@ibj3]

I got a toyota but even toyota makes dual clutch transmissions now. It's really hard to find a good manual car these days where i'm from

[@Shattered-Realm]

Toyota isn't that great anymore I think. In Europe all they have are underpowered1.2 liter turbocharged engines that just barely achive a smidge over 100 HP (And that's the HP with the turbo that loves to break) IMHO Turbo due to it's nature is a shortlived part even if Toyota made. You're not going to have any fun driving a mid sized SUV like the C-HR powered by an engine like that. Many of them also have CVT so I think a new Toyota today is a money pit 5 years from now.

[@ibj3]

@@Shattered-Realm i got a vitz rs 1.5 L non turbo but i got the cvt instead of manual. Believe me i was looking for a manual but those car are verry rare to find these days. Is the cvt really that bad?

[@Shattered-Realm]

@@ibj3 They are prone to wear out and break quickly and are a lot less durable than MT. When they break you can't just repair it you need to replace the entire transmission costing 5000$+ Check out Scotty's video on CVT. Anyway if you got one it's probably not the end of the world if you're leasing it. A brand new car is pretty much guaranteed to last through the standard 3 year lease cycle. After that it's not your problem. Also the Vitz is a Toyota which is probably the most reliable brand in the world sooooo it could be OK. As for myself after test driving many vehicles and months of research on this channel and many like it I bought a Mazda CX-3 manual transmission with a decent displacement 2.0 engine without the turbocharger which is another part prone to wearing out quickly.

[@Tiagotaf]

I have a dual clutch car, the hardest part is to change gears with two clutch pedals...

[@crankinbass5758]

Lol

[@bkameka69]

Lmfaooo.... awesome comment

[@badlandskid]

Dual shifters too?

[@campkira]

The most annoying part is the Transmission oil change.

[@pcmacp719c1]

MANUAL SHIFTING EXPERIENCE LEVEL: *ELITE EXPERT*

[@CaptainCandycorn]

I've driven a GTI with a DSG for almost 5 years, thousands and thousands of miles. It has been one of the best transmissions I have ever had, and this is coming from someone who swore by manual only.

[@yahtadi5152]

Never had any breakdown? are you sure?

[@hoatattis7283]

@@yahtadi5152 I have a Skoda Octavia DSG 200000 Kms and no problems

[@Joose]

M Yahtadi S Haven't had any problems with mine either, 80k miles later. Maybe the OP, like me, has no interest in modifying their GTI and keeps up with the maintenance.

[@PatrickBooya]

I have heard the same from another driver with a 2012 GTI. That thing is still running on an APR tune. Just keep up on the maintenance

[@fivish]

Its an automated manual so still a manual!

[@i.p.knightly149]

Paddle shifters got me through my mid-life crisis.

[@wolfpackflt670]

Ill just buy a yamaha yxz with paddle shifters then, at least that vehicle will last longer than any dual clutch car.

[@jayryan7473]

They are utterly pointless LoL

[@beltdriveadventures2550]

😆

[@Hallowsaw]

@@jayryan7473 they really are not, try downshifting going down a mountain with a traditional auto. Or feel free destroying your brakes. I rather use paddles in that case

[@spicey4522]

@@Hallowsaw my 93 Taurus was very easy to downshift with, 4 speed auto. D, 3, 2, 1. Pull the Column shift towards you, push down half an inch, slide it forward and boom you’ve downshifted on a hill.

[@slmont8915]

Rev up your engines...I mean not too much that'll cause some reeeal expensive damage and no one wants that. Ha!

[@Redguard-Nazeem]

and dont rev if it's a chrysler

[@HTSWAGGER]

Clerks or a German car 😂

[@SkinnyAnimus]

Uber UBER *UBER* EXPENSIVE!

[@streetpreacher7176]

S Lmont do you like how hard we redline and beat vehicles on my channel😁🔥❤️

[@slmont8915]

@@streetpreacher7176 never watched your channel good sir. But perhaps I shall

[@marwanhussien8383]

I like how scotty wiggles his arm when he mentions stick shifts/standard transmissions😂😂😂

[@mr.mcbeavy1443]

Scotty's always waving his arms around. He can't help it.

[@marwanhussien8383]

Mr. McBeavy yeah but the way he does it when he talks about stick shifts. He balls up his fist and wiggles the gears around. Idk what it is about that that’s funny to me😂

[@marwanhussien8383]

Mr. McBeavy like in minute 1:12. Look at his right hand

[@EE-op5fh]

It's a habit that most manual transmission owners have. They jiggle the stick shift around when it's in neutral just to make sure it's in neutral. And, really, who doesn't want to jiggle their stick shift?

[@dibrahim08]

Scotty must be part Italian

[@geoffjefferson5571]

Dual Clutch Transmission 3:19 alot heavier than a normal transmission. 3:38 more expensive to repair....and they break down quite a bit. 4:46 slushy at lower speeds. 5:08 Ford has a class action pending against them for the dual clutch transmission. 5:34 Scotty would never buy one (DCT) & wouldn't advise someone to buy one. Thanks for valuable advise Scotty!

[@nunyabeeswax3936]

which "lower end" fords .?

[@barondystopia]

@@nunyabeeswax3936 2012~2016 focus and 2011~2016 fiesta.

[@Lilxspeed]

Christopher Palmer they do

[@JoelRossWorld]

nunya beeswax all of them

[@miggyspain3218]

What about vw dual clutch tramisson

[@videomaniac108]

I'm very happy with the 6-speed manual in my 370Z sport coupe. The transmission has an interesting feature called "Synchro Rev Match that will automatically adjust the engine speed on upshifts or down shifts so as to match gear speeds on the intermediate and output shafts. This results in very smooth gear changes. This is technology put to good use and not just a marketing gimmick.

[@JohnS-fd1vc]

Advertisement: Chrysler is so good and a great value. Scotty literally right after advertisement ends: Chrysler is junkkk.

[@xUltimatexInstinctx]

@@thomassmith6027 lol no

[@kingwizop7813]

they are junk tho

[@jamesbuttery3862]

Yeah they are!!

[@theepicgaming5260]

Thomas Smith no defamation because it’s true 🤣

[@xavir9178]

Let's not forget that the Dodge Demon is made by Chrysler...

[@Jasruler]

My GTI has a DSG. It’s fun as hell to have relentless uninterrupted acceleration, launch control, and perfect downshifts. That said I wouldn’t want my mother driving one because you need to treat them like a manual (don’t creep in traffic, reverse is weird, etc) and they make no sense if you don’t drive hard enough to care about a seamless shift. It is nice to have the excitement and feel of a clutch based tranny combined with the comfort of an auto when you just wanna get home though. I can afford the expense and it’s fun. IMO Life is short, have fun. :)

[@vtm89]

Tested a car with DCT and later one with Torque Converter. Glad that I went with the first car. Not that there is something wrong with TC, just prefer the feel of DTC more, despite jerkines at low speed. After 5 years and 65k km, still feels great. Summary: If you fear the transimission unit malfunction, or you consider yourself "Hard-core driver" - get the manual. But if you want auto-transmission and are willing to accept that things can go wrong at some point, DCT is a great transmission to have. Cheers

[@340rps]

Ford focus with the dct. put in clutch packs twice and was needing a third when I got rid of it and not that many miles. Lucky it was covered by Ford on the first two.

[@thatsmyassbrostop]

I love the transmission in my 2.0T beetle. It’s super fun to drive. Ya, things cost money to fix but the DSG don’t have nearly the same issues they did back in the earlier models.

[@CodyDoesIt]

Scotty thankx for the PT cruiser video I learned quite a few things to help me diag cars quicker.

[@CodyDoesIt]

I watch Scotty viedos then replay them later for an older friend who is like a father to me. We love to watch Scotty videos every time we hang out and have some Svodka

[@leatherneck7857]

Don't let him touch your butt

[@EddieLeal]

Ford did this apparently to have a car that saved on gas. This DCT alledgedly did this. In a way it did. It spent more time in the shop than it did out on the road burning gas. lol! Nice job Ford!

[@emmanuelcueto4861]

HAHAHAHA well said bro! Just sold my fiesta a couple of months ago and glad that i get rid of it! Too lucky that the tranny got broke just in time after i sold it 😅😅

[@iwantyourcookiesnow]

Scotty, how much ethanol did you drink before filming?

[@CFITOMAHAWK]

3 cups of coffee before each video..

[@kml9434]

Lol 😂

[@iwannapoop]

All of it!

[@thomasbriggs4718]

I was guessing a couple shots of wild turkey.

[@WE4PONS13]

DED LMAO

[@thrpins8430]

I buy 5/6 speed for the fun factor it feels like your more connected to the car makes you more mindful of driving situations to because you have to be ready to shift

[@jdjunaidi]

I'll take a DCT over a CVT any day.

[@frankfarago2825]

I guess you weren't listening closely. They are both krap.

[@jalpat2272]

@@frankfarago2825 why the hell they only sold transmission with lifespan common lease duration when iMT with reliable hardware could last forever even the i part is broken ? ohh right i just answer my own question.

[@SupramanTRD]

@@frankfarago2825 DCT is based on the concept of a manual transmission, but uses two hydraulically controlled clutches instead. Honda had something like this for the last 30 years. The Hondamatic is basically a DCT but uses a single clutch. Not all DCT's are trash. I sure as hell wouldn't buy a ford economy car with one though. The real garbage is CVT.

[@johnbates606]

As I understand this Cvt transmissions they are rubbish. The only use of it is to make things like cars cheaper

[@nuclearwinter21]

The only vehicles with reliable DCT transmissions are small Honda motorcycles. ✌🏼 But, seriously. Those tiny motorcycles can last longer than 15 years. 👌🏼 But the cars, well, good luck finding one than can grow old with you. 👋🏼

[@xFlared]

The idea of paddles is to control the RPM to stay in power range during cornering, in addition to utilizing the engine for breaking proactively. It's the main reason rally drivers and GT drivers still use linear (up down) sticks or paddles on 2 pedal vehicles.

[@BDX2BDX2]

Thanks for yet another very informative no nonsense video Scotty. I really enjoy all the experience and knowledge you share !!!! Great Channel !!!

[@mike-uw6wt]

BMW DCT and Porsche PDK are known to be really reliable. Amazing transmissions.

[@augustortiz]

mi ke I can attest to both. Both are really well built and handle abuse.

[@yanivantebbi654]

Love u Scotty!! You have the best Auto repair channel, So much information and so much funny.

[@jamesbuttery3862]

So much funny wahhhahaha. Great stuff

[@davebarron5939]

I have a 2017 Chevy 1 ton van for my business. It has a 6 speed automatic, and I have over a 100K on it and the trany is AMAZING! I get 20 MPG (mostly all highway) and it works flawlessly. I love it.

[@dionyssismylonas3894]

Hey Scotty, great video and so true! My 2007 DCT (F-1, Cambiocorsa, whatever you wanna call it) Maserati Gransport upshifts faster than I could ever do with a manual, downshifts synchronizing in an amazing manner the engine revs, BUT now needs a 3,000 euro (3,400 dolar) clutch repair, after only 48,000 km (30,000 miles). And the local (Athens, Greece) specialized mechanic tells me that it has already lasted too long! I do like your videos, in general. Good work, my friend!

[@fleurdewin7958]

The real problems with these Dual Clutch systems are the clutches themselves burnt out easily if you are always stuck in traffic jam in hot weather. Not only that, Volkswagen had these mechatronics failure probably got to do with the gear oil they use that shorted the electronics inside the transmission when heated up too much. Ford's dual clutch transmission is built by Getrag, it is less refined than Volkswagen ones but they have the same problems . Those Dry Clutch DCT are the worst ones, shitty durability. You can find them in Volkswagen Golf TSI 1.4L , and Ford Fiesta. Wet clutches (clutches are soaked in oil like those in motorbikes) ones are alot better but they are only found in much more expensive and powerful cars. You will find them in Golf GTI 2.0L and VW Tiguan 1.4L. So far only Honda manage to fix the dual clutch problems. It is mated to a hybrid car. In traffic jam situations on low speeds, the electric motor is used to creep forward instead of slipping the clutch to prevent the engine from stalling like those that pair with a conventional engine. That eliminates all the jerking motion and clutch overheating issues. Honda started using this kind of combination from the new NSX . Now Honda City and Jazz Hybrid has this kind of transmission and I never heard any failures even though my country can reach 36 Celsius on a hot day. True, it doesn't shift as fast as DCT from Volkswagen, but hey its reliable which is much more important. I buy a car to drive it everyday, not to park in a mechanic's garage all the time to fix.

[@MarcoGamer640Productions2012]

I’m worried now. I bought a ‘19 Fiesta back in March. I live in Vegas, and our temps reach around 115+ in the summer. Although I heard the newer models are a lot better than the older ones.

[@peterlee5338]

Hey Scotty, love all your posts , you're the best. I bought a 2013 Ford focus se used 3 yrs back here in Toronto for $5,300 with 145,000 km. had a duel clutch transmission issue right away , so took it back to the dealership,they fixed it for free from a recall they've issued. Now is 2019, warranty is over, I really want to get rid of it before my tranny breaks again. I have no confidence with this repair at the dealership. I really think my tranny will give me problem again,

[@qud3913]

What did you do with it, Peter?

[@user-um2iv8gi6i]

I have a 2014 Focus and it's been replaced twice! Piece of garbage. Sell it now!

[@HAL-dm1eh]

Scotty's videos are so good, that not only am I still subscribed to him even though I don't "need" him anymore because of his convincing me to get a Toyota and my "car woes" are gone, but also that I automatically clicked on the same video I already watched just because he changed the thumbnail! 🤣

[@bielawskibob]

Scotty, thanks for another get video!! I agree with you, no need for dual clutch on lower end car, but my wife has a 2018 porsche macan, 3 liter twin turbo with 7 speed dual clutch trans and when i am a good boy she lets me drive it and i have to say i am very impressed with the feel and speed of the shifts!!! My daily driver is a 2008 mustang gt with 5 speed auto which is a good average auto trans but the wife's 7 speed dual clutch is amazing, you gotta take a test drive and feel the difference...

[@_Ambition124]

*Dont let this distract you from the fact that the new Koenigsegg Jesko has 7 clutches.... let that sink in*

[@zainrean]

WHAT???????????????????????????

[@seanforsythe78]

Their transmission are most similar to that of a top fuel dragster. There isn't one

[@_Ambition124]

@@zainrean yep ... crazy isnt it

[@TheBluegoatman]

@@seanforsythe78 the Regera is the car with only a torque converter. A torque converter is nothing like what is in a top fuel car which has a true clutch. To say there isn't a transmission is accurate but the operation of the two mechanisms are totally different. The top fuel car uses timing and springs and true clutch plates, the torque converter uses fluid dynamics to operate. A little research will show the difference.

[@seanforsythe78]

@@TheBluegoatman i didn't say that it WAS that of a dragster clutch kit, i said that it was most similar to that of a dragster, as apposed to a conventional automotive transmission.

[@NastyMcNasty989]

Destroyed all my dreams for this year ... thanks Scotty Kilmer 🤠👍

[@DaveGreeneramblingcarpenter]

Hi Scotty. Love your videos. In Ireland FIAT is an acronym for fix it again tomorrow 😁

[@chrisorcutt1825]

I enjoy ur videos man keep up the good work love how you are straight up on which vehicles are good and what is not very informative descriptions on mechanical problems

[@officialWWM]

My car has a duel clutch trans. It's fun to drive but the best use is that you can hold the car in gear longer and stop it hunting for gears when going up hills etc. The key to avoiding trouble is to sell the car before it gives you any 😆

[@chloethelab]

Scotty, love the videos I’ve learned a lot from them. Also you have a cute tuxedo cat that I saw in the window in the background of this video. I’ve got a tuxedo cat myself I adopted mine a couple years ago from the local animal shelter.

[@brianheffernan8982]

Good job, Scotty. Another informative video.

[@TheMaleforce]

My little Kia Rio has a 1.0 turbo 118 bhp 3 cylinder GDI engine and a 7 speed DCT, bought it new with the 7 yr warranty and up to now it's amazing to drive and feels really fast. The DCT is smooth and quick all what Scotty says for both this engine and gearbox may be true but for Mr average the car will be long gone before it breaks.

[@Bazz617]

I recently bought a 2018 Ford Fiesta SE with the PowerShift dual clutch transmission and I must say, Ford has really ironed out all of the problems the PowerShift transmissions had back when it came out. It shifts so smoothly, my car's acceleration is great, and it doesn't have that rubber band like lag of the CVTs. Too bad Ford is discontinuing the Fiesta after 2019.

[@rowdymcjohnson8641]

I have a '18 Fiesta SE too and it's been great. None of the problems that showed up early in the older powershifts are present in nine. I don't creep in traffic but when I accelerate the shifts are perfect and the manual sport mode is a blast to drive in.

[@bobsum1745]

I like Scotty. Can watch him after midnight, family asleep, mute is on, no audio only vision, and I can understand everything.

[@moodberry]

I owned a 1954 Chrysler New Yorker. It had what was called a "Fluid Drive" This was kind of a semi-automatic transmission, in that you had a clutch pedal to put it into drive or reverse. After that, in order to shift, you had to let up on the accelerator and it would shift "automatically" up to the next gear.. Kept you from having to always push in the clutch. This transmission evolved into the "Torqueflite", which was a good transmission used for a long time, even in racing.

[@damianshale4567]

I have 2 cars at the moment with dual clutch transmissions. One is a Volvo and the other is an Audi. They are completely different from one and another; the Volvo is "slushy" that is it takes up the clutch slowly and seeing that it's designed for efficiency it's a little slow in shifting and at slow speed like parking, its a bit of a pain. The Audi, is very different and newer. It's automatic setting is very smooth even at low speed at when driving quickly it shifts pretty quick. Put it in dynamic mode, at it is really quick shifting. I still have a manual (stick shift) car to drive; and i still enjoy driving that. you can't heel and toe in a dsg car!

[@chuckasualty]

still would rather have a duel clutch over a cvt

[@valpanig]

i am so glad was able to sell my cvt nissan

[@lfsracer79]

duel vs dual

[@chuckasualty]

mark p thanks gramarnazi

[@albertvidal3678]

6 speed manual FTW

[@michaelweems679]

@@chuckasualty don't get mad at him because you can't spell. You learned something new didn't you? You should thank him for teaching you the difference between *duel* and *dual*.

[@juanital.2608]

I love the dct in my Acura! 230k miles, 15 years old & going strong!

[@marks9897]

Thanks for the information on this

[@rohandalwadi1162]

Great educational video! I would love to see you make a video on CVT transmissions and your opinion on CVTs.

[@algrayson8965]

Scotty has to fudge around with his opinion of CVTs as this is a family friendly channel.

[@do4267]

Rohan Dalwadi cvts are twice the problem of the worst dct.

[@briant7265]

He did one. Toyota was okay. Most of the others sucked. Nissan sucked the worst. I have a Corolla with a CVT. It's a little different but I really like it. The coolest thing, when going downhill the cruise control will downshift to engine brake. That was weird at first, but once understood it's very nice.

[@hmong337]

So right. Dct is really meant for sports cars. Not such a good idea for economy cars.

[@iroquoispliskin6077]

I get 47mpg average with my DSG and I bet it lasts 400-600k miles. Yeah I could save a few bucks with a manual but for an auto it’s the best.

[@christianheras4192]

God bless you man, I reeeeally love every video! awesome channel!!!

[@thomshere]

Great Video as always…Thanks Scotty! You save people a lot of money if their smart enough to listen!

[@milesanhour]

I have a 2010 Volkswagen with 2.0T and DSG. (German initials for dual clutch gearbox I think). I drive like an absolute maniac so I love my DSG. 160,000 kilometers and zero problems so far. I hate paddle shifters too. The computer does a far far better job selecting gears. Step on the gas with the transmission in sport mode and the car goes like a rocket. Once you're past 5 to 10 km/hr shifts are ultra smooth. I had a manual transmission car in the past so that helps me understand what to do and what not to do with a dual clutch. I never creep in traffic. Deliberate full stop or deliberate go. I park on a slight downgrade where I live deliberately just to help out the clutch that little bit. If I were to park on the opposite side of the road I would drive off on an uphill so I avoid this. For the person who just wants a car to get around and does not care for cars or enjoy driving forget about it they will never stop complaining about the slight jerking at very low speeds and they will probably fry the whole thing creeping along in rush hour traffic letting one of the clutches slip. Also like you said they will think something is wrong with the car.

[@alphabravo9999]

Do you shift modes while running? Like from economy to sport mode

[@lonwillis783]

The problem with the Getrag transmission from Ford was the seals. The seals were failing due to the fluid. They came out with new seals that won't deteriorate . Problem fixed.

[@rays7437]

And it only took 6 years to get it figured out...

[@discerningmind]

Thanks again, Scotty. I'm really glad to know about this.

[@antonispro]

Good job Scotty! My regards from Athens - Greece!

[@7amido_613]

I loved my dual clutch DSG on my 2012 VW Eos, super smooth and swift shifting

[@metallicafan352]

I'm exited to hear you praise the manual transmission. Preach the truth Scotty!

[@20502chris]

Not really praise, he already said computers do better than us and it sure as hell doesn't have to be a dual clutch

[@joyusa3182]

How old are you 14 Jesus we all like manual and we all like automatic for the crowded city

[@nikoss.kiriakis3268]

CVTs are garbage.

[@joyusa3182]

@@nikoss.kiriakis3268 they are fun

[@RaytheonNublinski]

20502chris You’ve missed the point of a manual then. And I don’t care. Miss out. You either know or you don’t at this point. Manual is dying and there’s no saving it anyway so there’s no point explaining.

[@homeboy391]

I would have liked to know a few more details about how the dual clutch transmission actually works. Great historical explanation though, thank you.

[@josephemerson7965]

5:59 -- Agreed; my mother's 2001 Dodge Intrepid's transmission went out at around 80,000 miles. To make things worse, it had the ill-fated 2.7 liter v6 in it.

[@jsanchez4652]

Yep that's why I still have my 5 speed manual they just don't break.

[@PAUL-ESNEED]

Damn straight. Enjoy your lifeless experience and retarded maintenance costs.

[@adamjhuber]

Clutches go out. I’ve never had a torque converter go out.

[@andersskjoldager-gregersen3240]

@@adamjhuber Who do they go out with?

[@garypeatling7927]

@@adamjhuber never seen a clutch convert a tenth of your fuel into heat unless its slipping

[@vino13gadgetsatbpa57]

clutch disc breaks

[@ccmaster86]

Getrag's design for Ford's Powershift DCT was actually beautifully simple. It was essentially just a manual with shift forks and clutch pressure plates being pushed with solenoids. The problem with them was the seal between the clutch pack and the fluid filled gear box. The seal would leak and get fluid on the clutches then they'd start to slip. I had a Fiesta with that issue and I loved that DCT until the seals leaked twice. Damn shame that such a small thing caused such a huge issue. Everyone I know with that DCT has had the seal leak.

[@javaman2883]

I like the paddle shifters when driving in the mountains. I get frustrated when the transmission hunts for a gear, up, down, up, down, every half mile or less. Using the paddle, I can just get it to stay until the grade changes.

[@mightyprophet4581]

Your knowledge is on point when it come to cars, I though I was the only one who had common sense.

[@billymania11]

I have a dual clutch transmission (M-DCT), in my BMW M2. It is smooth as silk and no doubt helps acceleration. For me at least, it's been a great option.

[@RobertOfStAlbans_]

For an M2 I think a DCT makes sense.

[@vettevet2002]

Bill Zipprich you’re not driving your car; some computer is, or more accurately some German scientist in a BMW lab is via the chip he put in your car; basically you’re driving a drone;

[@Mo.Jo.]

I have an 8 speed DCT with torque converter in my 2017 acura ilx. Its been great so far, and i have another 5 years of acura warranty remaining on the powertrain but im pretty confident it'll do fine if i take care of it. I know the regular 9 speed transmission had issues, but this 8 speed DCT has been just fantastic.

[@badass6300]

From what I've read modern(in the last 7-8 years) Honda Automatics and most other modern DCT automatics are much more reliable, regardless if they have a torque converter or not.

[@BarbecuedPossum]

But that's just an auto not a dct?

[@badass6300]

@@BarbecuedPossum there are dual clutch transmissions with a torque converter.

[@BarbecuedPossum]

@@badass6300 but the one in the acura it just says 8 spd auto

[@badass6300]

@@BarbecuedPossum it's dct with torque converter to improve fuel efficiency further and make it smoother, especially at low speeds and from accelerating slowly from a stand still, I read today that regular DCTs are a little jittery at low speeds and at slow low speed acceleration

[@porsche901911]

My 08 VW r32 was only available with a DSG(dual clutch). Fantastic concept,as Scotty says, you can bump the stick/paddle shift or leave it in D as my wife does. Here's my problem. The computer still takes over when it's in manual shift mode. The computer will decide a downshift is warranted when the road is wet and I want a taller gear to soften the torque. The VW dealer will gladly reprogram the computer for "complete manual operation" for $500. When is manual not manual?

[@davidkucher5.0Coy]

Hey Scotty! I love it, and we know the standard trans are much more fun to drive. And back in the days the muscle cars with the stick got better milage on the highways than the automatics, as long as your rear differencials weren't to high .😎

[@wildwest1]

I had a 2011 VW GTI DSG. It was a blast to drive.

[@elchucapablas]

wildwest1 had one too. It was si fun to drive. Revs had a little drop around 2k but the fun factor made it al worth it

[@cardo1111]

The cat's looking out the window thinking: This man is a character, what's he talking about...

[@dadadadada4974]

Thank you for this video on DCT!

[@Motorsports_3]

Not all dct transmission are bad tho bmws m dct transmission are pretty reliable

[@stevenvirdenrasmussen-jone4671]

Had a Ford Focus with a Getrag Dual Clutch trans. Try driving that car extensively in the creep and crawl traffic in San Francisco. It was a disaster. You are absolutely right. Great for the autobahn or driving up Highway 1, but definitely not in traffic. After numerous trips to the dealership, we got rid of it.

[@lzman49]

I only drive manual transmission cars, I don't care how fast I shift, I just enjoy driving and manual transmissions are more fun to drive.

[@001rupes3]

@Scotty Kilmer The real advantage of paddle shifters is that it allows you to downshift *before* you actually hit the accelerator, to be at maximum power rpm. You never need it on highways, but on those windy country roads with very limited passing opportunities, where waiting for the car to downshift eats up precious space. They also allow you to keep the balance of the car in sweeping corners where an unwanted upshift could upset the balance. Commuters will not understand. Drivers will. I'm happy that the manufacturers consider drivers with these features.

[@jeremyf9124]

Paddle shifters aren't exclusive to dual clutch transmissions. Modern automatic transmissions are all computer-controlled. Many vehicles have switches that allow you to over-ride the programming to shift up/down when you want. The buttons usually take the form of a separate gate for the shifter, or paddle "shifters". They're not mechanically linked to the transmission. They just press switches connected to the transmission computer.

[@markoistuk9458]

Thanks for video. Trying to wrap my head around to buy Passat CC with DSG or with normal gear shift. You make my choice easier now.

[@donmarley9744]

I bought a 2015 vw tdi wagon golf. It was one that the gov made them fix for the emissions great deal 12 years body 9 years emissions 4 year bumper to bumper. with dual shift and no paddles or setting going down a hill it downshifts as good as a manual almost I love it......wife hates it lol will it last Scotty

[@presty180]

What do you think of Hyundai/Kia dual cluch trans made for economy and it's very small compared to the other dual clutch transmission.

[@deegeorge5711]

Preston Payne yes as in the 2020 Kia Soul turbo?

[@iroquoispliskin6077]

Probably drives quite nice but won’t last as long as a newer VW DSG.

[@brunotulliani]

Scotty your cat was wondering while watching you, when's lunch time!

[@40calpunisher]

Ive got a 2015 Sonata Eco with the DCT and I love it! No problems out of it....yet

[@mtsadr7066]

I had a 2015 vw tiguan with 6speed dsg wet clutch , the gearbox seemed confuse while i drove under 10kph in traffic jam, it kept shifting from gear 1 to 2 and back to 1 repeatedly. I replaced 4 abs sensors twice in 3 years of ownership. The aircon sometimes didnt want to blow ice cold air, it was junk . In just 3 years of ownership the car lost half the price when itwas new. Thanks scotty , now i drive a toyota, no problems at all 😂

[@arthurmorton1994]

Chrysler has had transmission trouble for over 50yrs? The 727/904 transmission was the best transmissions of there time.

[@MRSLAV]

Going to scotty kilmer for advice is like going to a priest about love positions.

[@Mat-py4ys]

Pick a good girl from church, who has a stable family and a reasonable future, preferably drives a Toyota. If she has a 1994 Celica 🔥🥵

[@adoreslaurel]

A Priests "Love" position is most likely one where he is the "owner" of two of four feet in close proximity, both pairs facing in the same direction

[@ericdolby1622]

@@adoreslaurel sounds hot

[@ParkerDewrell]

Mr.Slav? I didnt expect to see you here.

[@JaredGti07]

I was a manual purist untill I drove my friends 2017 gti dsg I loved the transmission so I went and bought myself a 2007 Audi A3 3.2 vr6 with the same dsg transmission they haven't changed it since 07 it's a very good trans 180k on mine still going strong I change the fluid and filter every 35k miles

[@jamiebichsel]

Scotty. Great video my wife and I own a 2013 Ford Fiesta and it has a dual clutch always wondered what you thought.

[@fairiesflame1345]

Scotty, what do you think of the Dual Clutch Transmission on the KIA Cerato GT or Hyundai Elantra Sport? Are these Dual Clutch Transmission well made in Hyundai or KIA cars?

[@meanodustino9563]

Fairies Flame I was tech in a hyundai shop. They are ONLY transmission I would get. Guess they got it right cause they are usually not broke usually a software update required or fluid change. unless you drive with two feet 🙄

[@MattPSU02]

@@meanodustino9563 good to know.

[@jamesdixon2860]

Thank you for this video. I was wondering what you thought about the DSG because I have one in a Jetta TDI. The gas mileage is astonishing and the power is amazing. However , I have been concerned about the reliability of the DSG. I've never heard anything bad about them and I love it but now that the miles are getting way up there at 180,000 I'm considering letting it go. I now have a 2019 Jetta with a standard transmission. They don't put DSG in there cheap cars anymore.

[@anpham8107]

Dual clutch great for high power. Using dual clutch for a weak Jetta just a waste of it potential

[@itaymitra1030]

GREAT FUN GREAT INFO,,,THANK YOU

[@CrispyHulk1]

AWESOME VIDEO

[@g13maverick38]

I remember having to double clutch my 307 three on the tree 69 Camaro. 😎

[@COMMANDERFOX31]

Scotty. What are your thoughts on the new 8-speed direct shift transmission on the 2018+ Toyota Camry?

[@nikoss.kiriakis3268]

I've heard they've had programming issues that made them shift early/late. Issue completely fixed and updated in the 2019 model though. (according to carcomplaints.com)

[@konstantine8513]

Hopefully Scotty can elaborate, but Toyota/Lexus transmissions are built in house and are considered some of the most reliable transmissions around. The 8 speed in the new Camry is the same design that Lexus put into the 2007-2017 LS460. Lots of them with over 200k on the forums. I would know, my LS460 has been flawless and I'm at 150k

[@msiddi01]

A DSG (direct shift gearbox) is basically a DCT or dual clutch transmission. DSG still uses two clutches but has more moving parts and more complex computer code. Thus it comes with added complexity of more rotating shafts, it is heavier, runs hotter and less fuel efficient than a DCT. As much as I hate CVT's, I would still buy the Accord with a CVT as it has a proven reliability record with that model as compared to the Camry DSG.

[@redeyedfreaks]

Recently drove a 2018 hybrid. Really not a fan of the transmission. Feels sloppy and unresponsive unless you use the paddle shifters in sport.

[@msiddi01]

@@konstantine8513 All high end Toyotas and Lexus-es (Lexi?) Use transmissions built by an independent company called Aisin. Toyota over the years have slowly bought up 30% of Aisin but that's the max they can buy. Aisin makes transmissions for other manufacturers too like Hyundai and Volvo.

[@BigFiveJack]

Great Explanation Scotty!!! If I want sporty driving feel, I'll get a three pedal car!!!

[@algrayson8965]

CVTs are very good...until they break. Going home yesterday, the '18 Nissan Sentra SV got 47.9 mpg. The road is hilly and curvy. The theory is that the throttle opening and transmission ratio are optimized by the software for the accelerator pedal position. When I had a manual shift I got the best mileage by shifting into 5th (high) as soon as it wouldn't lug the engine. The engine would run smoothly in 5th at about 22 mph with a small throttle opening.

[@Courtney1992]

The computer may get you better gas mileage. But it's so expensive you'll never equal out the savings.

[@20502chris]

That's y you just buy a normal auto

[@Courtney1992]

@@20502chris or better yet a standard because their is no such thing as a normal auto anymore. Even standards are going away too.

[@joyusa3182]

Ironic

[@650hpreventon]

It's only a couple more mpg, I can shift to 6th gear 35mph on a street and still able to keep up with traffic. Somtines I shift so smooth feels like automatic transmission, and sometimes I can shift so fast I swear I shift as fast as duel clutch. But either my flywheel not light enough, because when I shift like that, rpm drop slowly,it can keeps up with fast shifting

[@campkira]

7G for repair and transmission oil change is just don't make sense on high mileage car. Both Beatles and Audi TT is know to be repair the transmission.

[@luckynumber7ven999]

Scotty can tell us the engine used on the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) you being the chief engineer

[@JAYJAYJAY53]

That took me a second !

[@colonelpabs5976]

We need more power

[@DarthVader-1701]

It's an matter-antimatter warp core that uses deuterium and antimatter.

[@nikoss.kiriakis3268]

The USS Enterprise uses a 4-cyl 2.0 direct injection engine with a conventional 5-speed automatic transmission. Scotty approves.

[@adcolt54]

I can picture Scotty all decked out in his uniform telling Spock and Kirk that the cloaking devices on the Klingon Warbirds are far superior that those on the Romulan Warbirds.

[@hwleitner2009]

Brilliant video

[@thebigguy]

Honda just redesigned their Goldwing motorcycle and they now offer a DCT as an option. Everything I've seen and heard says that they really nailed it and it is nicer to drive than the manual shift version. To be fair, the transmission in my 2007 Goldwing sucks, so I'm thinking it's not too hard to do better than that. I've only managed to speak personally to one owner of a new Goldwing with the DCT and he loves it. He had a 2008 Goldwing and, like me, felt that the old transmission sucked, so he was absolutely delighted to move up to the DCT in the new Goldwing.

[@Kraigmire]

You missed the biggest problem with these transmissions, and that is creeping at stop lights and such. People are used to torque converter transmissions where they can just take their foot off the brake a bit and creep forward. They do this all the time. With a dual clutch transmission, this wears the clutch each time, and because people are used to creeping forward in automatic transmissions, they usually wear out the first clutch on these transmissions pretty quickly. Then the cars start shuddering as you take off from a start. Like you said, a completely unnecessary transmission for the everyday driver.

[@MarcoGamer640Productions2012]

I drive a ‘19 Fiesta with a 6 speed dual clutch transmission (my dealership ended up getting one exactly like mine but with a 5 speed manual AFTER i already bought mine.) but it feels like an automatic. When I creep ai of course tap the throttle a bit so as to not wear out the clutch each time. So far so good.

[@barryxu7504]

Not true because computers will disengage the clutches to avoid excessive wear.

[@bcgrittner]

Volkswagen DCT's require the fluid be changed every 30,000 miles. The fluid is not available to the public. The VW dealers charge $800 for that service.

[@dannymartinez8522]

Ecs tuning sells tranny oil for vw and Audi ..man even rock auto sells it

[@instrumental]

40k. You can find the fluid. Independent shops charge 450. But there's always diy. Your comment is pretty useless

[@bcgrittner]

@@instrumental My comment was based on several hours of research. If an independent performs this service, beware of what he is pouring into your transmission. Any way you cut this, it's an outrageous fee for the service.

[@andyb8501]

Great job Scotty . My sons had 2 golf R s . The DSG Fkn Awesome . One of the best cars iv ever driven . Hows about showing us how hard it is to fit new clutch plates to a DSG .

[@dannymartinez8522]

Just change your tranny fluid regularly

[@dude28405]

I had one i my tdi it was great for fuel mileage. It was weird driving in town traffic there was a lag at low speeds if you had to slow down there was a lag before it would re-engage was the main reason I trade it for a 5 speed

[@tonybundy8185]

Long live the manual!

[@acerusea5156]

0:22 "Eh, 1939 well lets just say the Germans took over-"

[@epic27]

The VW DSG dual-clutch gearbox requires service every 40k miles. I've owned 3 VWs with the dual-clutch gearboxes, and one Ford Focus with their dry dual-clutch. On 2 of the 3 VWs, I've driven 100k+ miles and haven't had any issues with their gearboxes. Note, I did follow the 40k service interval since I've bought VW's VAS6262 transmission oil change service tool. Our Ford Focus, on the other hand, 5k miles new from the factory started experiencing clutch slipping between gear changes and was absolute garbage!

[@josephsolomon2216]

About three years ago, I was riding in the back seat of a 2017 Honda Civic (most presumably *dual cluch* paddle shift technology) . Nice car, but the man (15 years my elder) who was driving it shifted to second or third gear well before exiting the interstate. That tiny 4 cylinder engine was screaming. Yours truly is never a backseat driver, insinuating how the person at the wheel should operate the vehicle isn't my place. I just keep my mouth zipped shut. Respect what a man does with his own car, his own business.