Is the DSG in the big petrol superbs a 6 or 7 speed, is it dry or wet?

 

ta

It's the 6 speed wet clutch DSG box. It's the torque output that dictates 6 speed wet clutch or 7 speed dry clutch. 

As above - 6 speed wet clutch dual plate and works wonderfully with the 3.6.

Why the question sir?

Dave

As above - 6 speed wet clutch dual plate and works wonderfully with the 3.6.

Why the question sir?

Dave

 

a colleague has one and has issues, its always had dsg oil changes - ill ask her what the issues are

Nothing, apparently it is one of the nicest gearboxes service guy at Worcester has ever driven!

 

Difficult to explain but it is a bit like a learner driver – most of the time it’s ok.  Awful in queuing traffic as it isn’t smooth and feels as though it’s in the wrong gear and about to stall.  Also sometimes a lag on the “clutch” from a standstill then wham it races off,

Yep. That sounds like dsg alright!

I've only driven the 7 speed a couple of times but it did seem a bit smoother at low speed.

Maybe your friends driving style needs adjusting a little?

Edited 15 February, 201610 yr by goatboy

Do VW/Skoda issue software updates for the DSG boxes? If they do, it might be worth checking to see if that particular car is eligible for such an update. 

Maybe your friends driving style needs adjusting a little?

 

I think blaming the driver of the "classy" superb model is wide of the mark given she has had BMW 5 series, Merc S class and Volvo S80's all in auto versions, and is in the executive taxi job, certainly not your cattle market/chavs from the pub on a saturday night...

I think blaming the driver of the "classy" superb model is wide of the mark given she has had BMW 5 series, Merc S class and Volvo S80's all in auto versions, and is in the executive taxi job, certainly not your cattle market/chavs from the pub on a saturday night...

Sorry I didn't mean to offend. It was a genuine thought rather than being rude.

The dsg behaves a bit differently to a traditional torque convertor and can be a bit jerky at low speed and a bit too eager to change up. I would expect all the stated gearboxes to be smoother.

Allowing a bit of creep before applying throttle smooths things out a bit. Have a search for dsg driving techniques there is lots out there.

Again, I wasn't trying to be rude.

Sorry I didn't mean to offend. It was a genuine thought rather than being rude.

The dsg behaves a bit differently to a traditional torque convertor and can be a bit jerky at low speed and a bit too eager to change up. I would expect all the stated gearboxes to be smoother.

Allowing a bit of creep before applying throttle smooths things out a bit. Have a search for dsg driving techniques there is lots out there.

Again, I wasn't trying to be rude.

 

 

Didnt mean it to sound like you were, sorry, i have reservations about a manual gearbox shifted by motors as thats virtually the old disabled manual gearbox option! (how retro), so with all the techno hype my old Rover P5 auto was probably smoother?

Apart from in sport mode when they're pushed hard, the 6 speed DSGs I've driven only tell you a gear change has been made when the tachometer needle drops or rises suddenly.

Just a thought... Have they had the car long? Allegedly they will "learn" a driving style.

You can tune the gearbox ecu or whatever it is apparently. I have not...yet

The auto in D is a slush box....changes early and labours if allowed to. I quite often change down a gear with the paddles to gee it up at times. Otherwise, use S mode and hoon. The gearbox will learn your style as you go....but so far I've found it smooth and relatively jerk free. You must make sure it's fully serviced at 40k miles or so though (oil and filter). That keeps it in fine fettle.

Dave

The car can be driven very smoothly.  Just don't prod  the accelerator pedal just squeeze it.

 

Respect the  ​loud pedal.

Edited 19 February, 201610 yr by james0james