Here are six common mistakes drivers make while driving vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission Coasting in Neutral Shifting an automatic transmission into neutral while on a downhill may be an old fuel-saving trick but this habit takes the control of vehicle speed out of your control except for slowing it down. It also limits the oil supply, so the …
What is a DSG gearbox?
What is a DSG gearbox? Anyone who’s been interested in a performance Volkswagen or some Hyundai models will have heard the word DSG, or DCT thrown around. Both refer to the same thing: a dual-clutch gearbox/transmission. This is a newer type of automatic transmission that was first seen in racing cars manufactured by Porsche, but it was VW that made …
RDG: how do CVT transmissions work?
Part 2 in RDG’s types of gearbox series CVT Transmissions A Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is a type of transmission/gearbox characterized by being a lightweight and compact automatic gearbox that is cost effective, low maintenance, easy to replace, and offers a simple shift-on-the-fly operation. A CVT allows your vehicle’s engine to operate at optimum power and efficiency for varying vehicle …