[jcelen01]

Phew, that's a relief, lol. Thak you for the feedback!

 

[noturbonoproblem]

Thank you all for your helpful input and hope all are well. I had another general question, this time it's about the DCT for the 2023 Kia Forte GT. I typically park the car in tight spaces that requires multiple back and forth attempts before finally squeezing into the space and also pulling out of the space. I could feel the clutches engage/dis-engage multiple times during this process as I nudge the car back and forth slowly in the space. I would like to know if others experience this as well and if I am causing damage to the transmission/dual clutches with the jerkiness of pulling into and out of parking spaces. I know this car is considered great as a daily driver in commuting traffic, so I'm thinking the transmission should be designed to endure lots of stop-and-go movements. Maybe I am being a little paranoid about it all, but some feedback on this would be appreciated. Thank you.

The DCT operates a lot like a manual transmission with the computer controlling the clutches and shifting. The clutch engaging and disengaging as you feel won't harm it. It's like slipping the clutch yourself in a manual transmission car doing the same parking maneuver. If anything, it will just wear the clutches a little more than if you weren't doing it, but I wouldn't be worried about it.

 

[Steve g]

Thank you all for your helpful input and hope all are well. I had another general question, this time it's about the DCT for the 2023 Kia Forte GT. I typically park the car in tight spaces that requires multiple back and forth attempts before finally squeezing into the space and also pulling out of the space. I could feel the clutches engage/dis-engage multiple times during this process as I nudge the car back and forth slowly in the space. I would like to know if others experience this as well and if I am causing damage to the transmission/dual clutches with the jerkiness of pulling into and out of parking spaces. I know this car is considered great as a daily driver in commuting traffic, so I'm thinking the transmission should be designed to endure lots of stop-and-go movements. Maybe I am being a little paranoid about it all, but some feedback on this would be appreciated. Thank you.

Mine too.. backing into tight spaces uphill...

 

[AndrewForteGT]

The DCT operates a lot like a manual transmission with the computer controlling the clutches and shifting. The clutch engaging and disengaging as you feel won't harm it. It's like slipping the clutch yourself in a manual transmission car doing the same parking maneuver. If anything, it will just wear the clutches a little more than if you weren't doing it, but I wouldn't be worried about it.

100% True!

 

[jcelen01]

The DCT operates a lot like a manual transmission with the computer controlling the clutches and shifting. The clutch engaging and disengaging as you feel won't harm it. It's like slipping the clutch yourself in a manual transmission car doing the same parking maneuver. If anything, it will just wear the clutches a little more than if you weren't doing it, but I wouldn't be worried about it.

Thank you for the feedback!

 

[meharve]

I have a 2020 GT and can't seem to find any info in the manual about using an additive with every oil change. Any idea where I can find this in the manual?

I looked at the online manual for the 2023 and it recommends Top Tier Detergent Gasoline. It basically gives a breakdown about the gasoline (don’t use MMT’s, Fe, Si, never use fuel containing methanol, or any other fuel that contains additives). Use octane 87 or higher. If top tier fuel is not available, one bottle of adaptive should be used every 6,000 miles (for turbocharged) or every oil change. I hope this helps. I know you have a different year but that’s the only thing I could find that includes “additives”.