VW Trans Oil Causese Electrical Problems in China

[Boomer]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-announces-vw-recall-640-000-vehicles-114412226--finance.html

Seems the syn trans oil is causing electrical problems so they ar replacing it with dino??? Anybody want to comment on that?

 

[asiancivicmaniac]

It doesn't make sense?

 

[tinmanSC]

That's a first...

 

[asiancivicmaniac]

Leave it to Yahoo to half-arse their stories.

According to Wikipedia, sulfur build up in the fluid and causes a short circuit.
VW DSG recalls.

better article

 

[edwardh1]

it causes harmonics that affect the flux capacitor

 

[DoiInthanon]

Say what?

Originally Posted By: edwardh1
it causes harmonics that affect the flux capacitor

This plus the UFO thread indicates a disturbance in the force this morning.

 

[Boomer]

Asiancivicmaniac, thanks for the response. That really gives a good explanation of the issue.

 

[RF Overlord]

Interesting that synthetic ATF only suffers from sulphur buildup in China.

 

[sasha]

the war against the decepticons has commenced.

Autobots roll out!

 

[solorexpy]

Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
Interesting that synthetic ATF only suffers from sulphur buildup in China.


Its called over-engineering and tight tolerances.

The MaxLife Dex/Merc (full syn) I just put in my expedition had a really strong sulphur smell to it. I'm not too worried about it though......good ole American iron!

 

[friendly_jacek]

What type of gear oils do they use in those DSG units?

 

[dareo]

Reason #982 why i like standard manual shift transmissions. If there is an electrical problem with my shifting i must have forgotten to make coffee that day.

 

[artificialist]

Originally Posted By: dareo
Reason #982 why i like standard manual shift transmissions. If there is an electrical problem with my shifting i must have forgotten to make coffee that day.

Maybe, but some manual transmissions would have extra gadgetry, such as the "Computer Activated" transmission in the early C4 Corvette, and the "Skip Shift" device found in LT1 and LS1 Camaros and Firebirds.