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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: nigeldodd on 16 March 2018, 09:50
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I am very impressed by the 7 speed dsg box on the git pp 7.5.
I presume this is a wet clutch box. When I am stuck, creeping along slowly in traffic, sometimes it is apparent that the box just engages 1st gear and moves along slowly and smoothly in that without any clutch wear. However, when it is necessary to go slower than that, is it in fact better to stop the car, wait and then move forwards to fill the gap rather than depress the brake slightly to keep the car moving with the slow traffic? Presumably this does not "ride the clutch" and wear it out? Or can someone please enlighten me ...
I am used to a slushbox auto that can creep along slowly while depressing the brake without wearing anything out except the fossil fuel reserves.
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The way I understand it, the dsg clutch is either clamped or free, ie. no slip. The gearbox ecu won’t allow anything that could cause damage to happen, anyway, so you can drive how you need to.
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Most important is to keep the fluid changes on schedule. As said the gearbox will protect itself from user abuse from mistakes. However let it warm up before giving it any grief and don't launch hard from a standstill or it will wear, there is no getting away from it.
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'Creeping' on DSG will not cause any excessive wear and tear, as above the gearbox will look after itself pretty much no matter what you throw at it or how much abuse you give it within reason, unless your heavily riding brake pedal/accelerating etc which is most unlikely you won't have an issue.
Also worth noting GTI 7.5 Performance 7 Speed DSG do not require DSG oil/filter change as part of routine maintenance schedule they are a sealed unit.
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Wouldn’t trust not changing oil in a DSG box, sealed or not. BMW also do a sealed for life gear box but any enthusiast will tell you to get the oil changed.
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Our main dealer told us to treat it as a manual......knock it into neutral at traffic lights etc
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VW also say that the Haldex filters doesn't need cleaning, only oil changes... this is wrong and most need a good clean by 20k miles
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Our main dealer told us to treat it as a manual......knock it into neutral at traffic lights etc
Let's see, who do I trust, dealer or manual (that book in the glovebox).
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Our main dealer told us to treat it as a manual......knock it into neutral at traffic lights etc
:grin: :grin:
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Also worth noting GTI 7.5 Performance 7 Speed DSG do not require DSG oil/filter change as part of routine maintenance schedule they are a sealed unit.
Where can I find out more information on the GTI 7.5 Performance 7 Speed DSG please? I had heard that it is a wet clutch box, it's new design and different from the 7 speed fitted to less powerful cars. Is this true?
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Also worth noting GTI 7.5 Performance 7 Speed DSG do not require DSG oil/filter change as part of routine maintenance schedule they are a sealed unit.
Where can I find out more information on the GTI 7.5 Performance 7 Speed DSG please? I had heard that it is a wet clutch box, it's new design and different from the 7 speed fitted to less powerful cars. Is this true?
Yes that’s true, it’s the DQ380 gearbox.
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thanks for that information. I have found out some info about the DQ380 box. Could do with some more though, especially with regard to it not requiring maintenance.
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thanks for that information. I have found out some info about the DQ380 box. Could do with some more though, especially with regard to it not requiring maintenance.
What do you need to know?
They are a wet clutch design as per above post, they run a single oil circuit/system which lubricates the gears, shafts, final drive, clutches and mechatronic unit which differs to previous designs (the reason they do not require or VW do not recommend gear oil changes, and strongly advise against filter changes only in conjunction with certain repairs) offering an increased reliability and smoother performance.
Just drive it and enjoy it! Lol
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Our main dealer told us to treat it as a manual......knock it into neutral at traffic lights etc
Let's see, who do I trust, dealer or manual (that book in the glovebox).
Let's see, who do I trust, dealer or manual...................or VW Customer Service?
Mxxxxx – Thank you for waiting, I have spoken to our technician and this type of gearbox is used the same as a manual. If you are sitting in traffic at a standstill for a long period of time, use neutral. However if you are at a traffic light for a minimal time you can stay in drive, with your foot on the break.
16:43:39
Bxxxx - Thanks very much 16:43:58
Mxxxxx - The driving style would be the same as a manual gearbox. 16:44:44
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Our main dealer told us to treat it as a manual......knock it into neutral at traffic lights etc
Let's see, who do I trust, dealer or manual (that book in the glovebox).
Let's see, who do I trust, dealer or manual...................or VW Customer Service?
Mxxxxx – Thank you for waiting, I have spoken to our technician and this type of gearbox is used the same as a manual. If you are sitting in traffic at a standstill for a long period of time, use neutral. However if you are at a traffic light for a minimal time you can stay in drive, with your foot on the break.
16:43:39
Bxxxx - Thanks very much 16:43:58
Mxxxxx - The driving style would be the same as a manual gearbox. 16:44:44
I see what your saying but start stop would kick in in traffic so I don't think there's any need to stick it in neutral.
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But I hate stop-start so it's always turned off however I never mentioned that to VW so their response is presumably based on it being turned on.
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(Wrong Thread. Need coffee.)