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      01-24-2013, 12:49 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by nicknaz View Post
For the DCT, what is the common tech with torque converter automatic? Would love to get more info on this, since I have been thinking about DTC lifespan in the same terms as conventional manual transmission.. as in, how much the user slips the clutches determines the life, and the oil cools down the clutches to prolong the life / enable more abuse.
Not the torque converter but the AT's internal clutch pack friction disks share DCT dual clutch wet friction technology. Don't worry, the DCT will last a long time - just don't abuse it with Launch Control.
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