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Originally posted by Iconic944ss
I knew the principles but always wondered how the 'wet' clutch manages to work well at all, does it use different friction material? or - why does the oil not soak into the material and drastically reduce efficiency?
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Wet clutches are generally larger with a greater surface area of plates to enable them to grip even immersed in oil. This of course means they are also heavier - another reason to stick with a dry clutch.