While on the Bullrun GT Rally, I noticed that my Ferrari 458 was leaking oil. It turns out that I must have damaged the Transmission’s DCT Hydraulic line while installing my S-Line exhaust. That in turn was causing the car to leak DCT fluid. Josh sourced a DCT oil line for me and I replace the oil line to stop the leak. Then Josh and I top off and check the DCT fluid level. It’s a strange process to check the DCT Fluid level.
It’s easiest with 2 people as the engine must be running and you must have the car in Reverse with your foot on the brake. The engine coolant temp needs to be between 40-50C which is only about 110-120F and the DCT fluid must be below 80C. This means you have to work fast otherwise you’ll have to let the car sit and cool down for quite a while.
Checking the fluid is done by pulling out the DCT fluid plug on the left side of the transmission. A little bit of DCT fluid will spill out every time, but if it only splashes out and doesn’t continue to dribble out, you are low. If it streams out continuously, then you have too much. You basically overfill it then wait for it to stop draining out. It’s a strange system.
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Is she single lol
You wouldn’t buy the Miata, no, you just HAD to have a Ferrari. Lol
Where to buy that filler screw
Nice video. In this you are checking the hydraulic clutch fluid or the gear oil? Do you have info on how to check the DTC fluid as well as the gear oil level? It seems like this transmission holds 8qt DCT fluid and 4qt of 75w-90. I have a leak on the cv axle seal to repair and need to refill.
GREAT JOB MAN AS USUAL. no one else is sharing these valuable ferrari info online…u're the best
The whole "oiling" process is juuuust complicated enough for me to think Germans might be behind the procedure.
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that undertray has been pulled off more than a strippers bikini top…….during lunch hour……
My Cayenne GTS fills the same way. It is the dumbest thing ever.
Unbelievable my 2004 Corvette almost has a similar way of checking the transmission fluid the car has to be running while you're underneath to check the level
Sunday – Hopefully you're at COTA today, unfortunately Vettel's Ferrari's just broke their rear suspension…
Are you at the F1 Grand Prix? It is in Austin.
Ahhhh…. we will be needing that clamp back….. lol
Hi Meg.and Mo
I use sawzalls almost everyday. Have hit electric wires. Pipes and misc. quack happens lol. Main thing is u fixed it.
Great video Dan and love the new dog Moses – he’s very cute. Glad you had Josh to assist and you read the manual for a tricky process but good outcome 🙂
Porsche has a similar process with their DCT. Multiple refill steps at various temps.
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Man!!!
Your car is sweeeeeeet!!!
Difficult fluid check Dan, well done!
More rallies! Yes!
Josh is a walking Ferrari encyclopedia. It’s incredible