How to Tell Whether a Dual Clutch is Dry or Wet Type?

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It's impossible to distinguish between dry and wet dual clutches by appearance alone, as their structural designs are quite similar. The identification can be made by referring to the vehicle's parameter configuration sheet. The main difference lies in that the clutch plates of dry dual clutches directly contact the engine flywheel, while those of wet dual clutches are immersed in transmission fluid. Dry clutches lack oil cooling and rely on exposed air cooling, resulting in lower heat dissipation efficiency compared to wet dual clutches. Dry clutches can smoothly engage and disengage power transmission, and can maintain a semi-engaged state for shorter durations. Since dry clutches aren't affected by oil resistance, they generally offer faster engagement response and slightly stronger clamping force.