DSG transmission how to get it to last and have less problems

[chajo]

Without a doubt, the best explanation of the DSG transmission I have came across, actually made sense, other reviews I’ve watched seem to wonder a bit, Thanks Mike..!!

[Desertfox]

Thanks Mike! Good to know. I bought a 2009 Jetta Sportwagen with the 2.0 turbo with DSG. The only issue was s coolant leak from the transmission cooler. Replaced it and haven't had any other issues. 6 speed, very smooth, with 86 thousand on the odo. Not bad for an 11 year old car.

[albertgashi]

I have a Golf mk5 Dsg with 300k km on it and still runs smooth like a butter.🙌🏻

[mikealicious]

My dsg in my ‘09 Jetta 2.5L with 121k miles is great. Thanks for the tips about not letting the car creep forward. I did make a previous mistake by not getting the fluid changed. I’ve only been driving for two years and didn’t know much about car maintenance. I inherited the car where things started to break down a little bit in the fluid went bad because I was experiencing very rough shifts and a whining noise so I did do some damage to the DSG transmission because the fluid was never changed. I’m glad I got the filter and fluid change soon. When accelerating from 25 to 30 mph and accelerating from 55 to 60 mph, the transmission makes a slight whining noise. At the end of the day, the car shifts very smoothly.

[AndrewLomax]

Just bought a 2010 Skoda Vrs with DSG, these are the tips I've been looking for, thanks man 👍

[heartwilson.]

Did you know: If you put your foot on the gas pedal and brake pedal at the same time - the car takes a screen shot .

[ab.digital]

DSG handles Torque like a champion. No other transmission comes close to DSG. All modern sports cars are ditching manual and going for DSG.

[DeadofWinter]

I had a 2014 Ford Fiesta with that PowerShit automatic DCT and did exactly everything you said to not do and do in the video. And in the 37k miles that I owned it, I had to have the clutch replaced twice in it. Both were under warranty (thank God...). I know it had a dry clutch set-up instead of a wet clutch like in the Jetta. I loved that Fiesta a lot. Everything about it except for that transmission.

[silvermane]

A dsg is actually a computerised manual box. It has been my general experience that the average American won’t or can to be bothered to service and maintain their cars properly. Much more likely to be maintained by Europeans. But on average running a car in Europe is a lot more expensive anyway.

[depfknr]

I recently bought a MK5 GTI DSG and man it’s so fun !

[mguerra]

I just made a deal on a 2012 EOS. Thanks for all the useful info! The first thing I noticed when I put the car in drive was the "lag", it all makes sense now.

[Cristian]

Maintenance! thats the key for this transmission, people don't understand that this is not a fully manual or a fully automatic car, its a hybrid of both and it needs a lot of maintenance and then when it breaks down they blame VW for their own negligence. ive seen it a lot.

[xtreme]

Good Vid Mike. Well explained, and a lot of people don't know how to drive a DSG for longevity.

[steveknight]

I absolutely love my DSG it is the perfect trans for a turbocharged engine because the turbo has power on tap with those fast 8 millisecond shifts. I do the same in stop and go traffic. Stop completely and keep it rolling but if I need to stop I let space build up in front of me so I can keep it rolling and not let it creep in the clutch slip zone. According to the manual it is pretty sophisticated in that when starting on a hill ... hill hold mode memorizes and holds brake pressure when you get your foot off the brake to go for gas. So I let the clutch fully engage before adding gas.

[budnolan]

I have 260, 000 mile 2010 Jetta and I bought it to get me through a few months, that was 3 years ago, oh, , only had 145, 000 when I got it. I still run the car like it's a race car.. the best transmission I have ever had. I love rat racing and ben doing it 35 years... Never in town, as you said read the don'ts they are different. I tried to crush this cars heart hundreds of times, 139 mph from the factory.
It regularly woops "newer better cars" with my wife of 35 years and a giant dog. Oops tangent.
I'll check in if I manage to kill it's
Leaky old carcus. 3rd vw all with similar stories they amaze me.

[richardbowran]

I'm just about to purchase the new tiguan 2024 with a 7 speed DSG, was a little bit unsure but thanks for explaining it all and realising that it's quite good if you handle the car correctly

[gotboost]

Definitely agree with no left foot braking. IIRC my MK6 TDI and GLI engaged first or creeps forward as soon as you release the brake. Pressing your foot fully on the brake is the equivalent of pressing the clutch on a manual car. The clutches are disengaged. This is the misconception that most have because they are unaware of how a DSG behaves. I’ve received feedback from people driving mine of why does your car drive like that or your car feels weird. These transmissions are going to slip regardless. It’s not maintaining maintenance that causes a problem.

[alialrasheed]

DSG is one of the best transmissions if not the best... smooth and super fast shifting

[Alsam]

Thanks. Just picked up an extremely clean 2011 VW CC Sport with auto DSG. New engine 35k ago at 77k. Somehow they threw a rod. Took to the local VW dealer, they said the car was in GREAT condition. I plan on getting the DSG trans fluid changed this summer.

[jadranair]

DSG is great. Regular maintenance and zero problems 240k on my 2014 1.6 TDI