Why is Honda's 8-speed dual-clutch transmission no longer used?

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DiAaliyah
07/29/25 4:24am
Honda's 8-speed dual-clutch transmission was discontinued due to oil leakage issues during long-distance travel. Below are methods to differentiate between dry and wet dual-clutch transmissions: 1. Whether the clutch plates are immersed in transmission fluid: Dry dual-clutch plates are not immersed in transmission fluid; Wet dual-clutch plates are immersed in transmission fluid. 2. The connecting medium between the driving disc and driven disc differs: Dry dual-clutch uses air as the connecting medium; Wet dual-clutch uses oil as the connecting medium. 3. Different usage scenarios: Dry types are generally used for short-duration semi-engaged states; Wet types are mostly used in automatic transmissions, such as the currently widespread Tiptronic transmissions.
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