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DL501 DSG / S-tronic (0B5) Information
The DL501 (0B5) is a 7-speed oil-cooled dual clutch gearbox mounted in longitudinal direction developed by Audi AG. Nevertheless, this DSG knows a lot of issues, especially the early produced ones between 2009 and 2013.
- 7-speed
- Wet clutch
- Longitudinal config
- Stock rated up to +/- 550 Nm
- G. Audi A4, A5, Q5 and Q6
Following on the success of the 6-speed DQ250 DSG / S-Tronic on the Audi A3 and TT models, Audi AG decided to introduced their own developed S-Tronic, called DL501 (0B5), during the launch of the Q5 back in 2009. The DL501 (OB5) is the first 7-speed dual clutch transmission designed for longitudinally placed engines with an engine torque up to 550 Nm like the Audi A5, Q5 and A6.
DL501 issues
(MOST COMMON PRoBLEMS)
- Gear shifts at too low rpm
- Aggressive / unsmooth take-off
- Bump during braking just before standstill
- Clutch vibrations and slip
- Gearbox error message on dashboard
- Vehicle doesn’t move at all







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