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Carzilla is an independent McLaren transmission repair workshop in Al Quoz Industrial Area 2. Our gearbox technicians diagnose and repair the 7-speed SSG dual-clutch gearbox fitted to the 12C, 650S, 570S, 720S, 765LT, GT and P1, and the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission in the McLaren Artura.
We confirm the fault with dealer-level McLaren diagnostics before any part is ordered, give you a fixed written quote, and charge 30–50% less than the dealer for the same genuine parts. Part of our full McLaren repair service in Dubai.
Every McLaren road car since the MP4-12C uses a dual-clutch gearbox. There is no torque converter and no conventional automatic, so the repair work is different from a normal automatic gearbox repair. These are the McLaren transmission services our specialists carry out in-house.
Full scan of the transmission control module, stored and historic fault codes, live clutch pressures, clutch temperatures and shaft speed data, followed by a road test with a technician.
Sticking or failed solenoids, internal hydraulic leaks and pressure faults inside the valve block. Repaired or replaced, then pressure-tested and calibrated.
Replacement of a worn wet dual-clutch assembly when the measured wear values confirm it, with the clutch touch-point adaptation completed afterwards.
Separate clutch fluid and gear oil service with both filters replaced, filled to the correct level at the correct temperature using the diagnostic tool.
Clutch kiss-point learning, gear position calibration and adaptation resets after repairs, fluid service, battery replacement or software updates.
Testing and replacement of input and output shaft speed sensors, connectors and harness faults that put the gearbox into limp mode.
Seal, gasket and cooler line leaks found and repaired, plus cleaning of a sand-blocked gearbox oil cooler that lets the fluid run hot.
Strip-down, inspection and rebuild of the gearbox with new bearings, seals and worn internals when a repair alone will not last.
Diagnosis and repair of hybrid gearbox systems where the electric motor sits inside the transmission, carried out with high-voltage isolation first.
McLaren gearbox faults usually show up as a warning message, a change in how the car shifts, or the car limiting itself to certain gears. Below is what each symptom normally points to when the car reaches our McLaren gearbox workshop.
The control module has detected a pressure, sensor or clutch fault and protected the gearbox.
We read the stored fault and its freeze-frame data to see what the gearbox was doing when it failed.
One clutch drives 1-3-5-7 and the other drives 2-4-6 and reverse. Losing one side points to that clutch circuit, its solenoid, a speed sensor or a gear position fault.
Live data shows which half of the gearbox has dropped out and why.
Often caused by old or low clutch fluid, lost adaptation values or a sticking solenoid rather than worn internals.
Fluid condition and adaptation are checked before any expensive part is quoted.
Clutch slip and heat from slow crawling traffic, worn clutch plates or a touch point that has drifted.
We check measured clutch wear and temperatures, then relearn or replace.
Can be low hydraulic pressure, a solenoid or valve block fault, low battery voltage, or on an Artura a hybrid system fault.
Voltage is checked first, as a weak battery causes false gearbox faults.
Seal, gasket or cooler line leaks. A low fluid level quickly leads to overheating and clutch damage.
We confirm which fluid is leaking, as the clutch fluid and gear oil are separate.
Bearing wear, low gear oil or worn synchroniser parts inside the gearbox, or mounts and driveshafts outside it.
Noise is isolated on the lift before the gearbox is blamed.
Low voltage and lost adaptation values are common on cars that sit for weeks in Dubai garages.
Often solved with a battery test, charge and adaptation reset, not a repair.
McLaren models share one of two dual-clutch gearbox designs. Knowing which one your car has decides the fluids, the diagnostic routine and the repair method our McLaren transmission specialists use.
| McLaren Model | Transmission | What We See Most in Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| MP4-12C, 12C Spider | 7-speed SSG dual-clutch | Solenoid and valve block faults, older fluid, software and adaptation issues |
| 650S, 650S Spider, 675LT | 7-speed SSG dual-clutch | Clutch wear from track use, fluid heat, speed sensor faults |
| 540C, 570S, 570GT, 570S Spider, 600LT | 7-speed SSG dual-clutch | Gear position faults giving odd-only or even-only gears, judder in traffic |
| 720S, 765LT, 750S | 7-speed SSG dual-clutch | Clutch wear from launch control, high fluid temperatures, oil leaks |
| GT, GTS | 7-speed SSG dual-clutch | Low-speed judder and adaptation drift from city driving |
| Senna, Elva | 7-speed SSG dual-clutch | Fluid service on low-mileage stored cars, clutch wear checks |
| P1 | 7-speed SSG with integrated electric motor | Hybrid system and gearbox faults that must be separated before repair |
| Artura, Artura Spider | 8-speed dual-clutch with electric motor, no reverse gear | Reverse and drive-away faults that are hybrid system faults, not gearbox damage |
The McLaren SSG gearbox uses two separate lubricants: a clutch fluid that operates the wet dual clutch and hydraulics, and a gear oil that lubricates the gears and bearings. Each has its own filter and its own service interval, and the clutch fluid is due much sooner than the gear oil.
The most common McLaren transmission fluid mistake is servicing only one of the two, using a general DCT fluid, or filling to the wrong level. The level must be set with the gearbox at the correct temperature, read through the diagnostic tool. An underfilled McLaren gearbox runs hot and wears its clutches early.
Our oil change service covers the engine, while the McLaren gearbox fluid service is carried out separately by our transmission team with the correct fluids for your model.
No gearbox fluid lasts forever in Dubai heat. Clutch fluid breaks down with temperature, and a McLaren spends much of its life in slow traffic in 40°C+ summers.
We recommend checking both McLaren transmission fluids at every major service and replacing them earlier than a European schedule if the car sees heavy city use, track days or launch control. If you have just bought a used McLaren, a fluid service is one of the first things we check in our pre-purchase car inspection.
The wet clutches in a McLaren dual-clutch gearbox wear fastest from pulling away in heavy traffic, repeated launch control starts and track use. Before we recommend a McLaren clutch replacement, we read the measured clutch wear and slip values from the transmission module, so you only pay for a clutch when it is worn.
Many judder and harsh-shift complaints are fixed with fluid service and a clutch adaptation relearn rather than new parts. When a clutch is replaced, the adaptation and touch-point learn are the steps that decide whether the shift quality is right, so they are always included in our quote.
The McLaren Artura uses an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox with the electric motor built into the transmission. It has no reverse gear; the electric motor reverses the car. That means an Artura that will not reverse usually has a hybrid system fault, not a damaged gearbox.
The P1 pairs its 7-speed SSG with an electric motor. On both cars our technicians isolate the high-voltage system before any gearbox work begins. Hybrid and electric diagnosis is handled alongside our EV and hybrid repair service in Dubai.
A McLaren transmission repair starts with finding the real fault. This is the process every car follows at our Al Quoz McLaren workshop.
We collect your McLaren on a flatbed anywhere in Dubai, or you drive it to Al Quoz Industrial Area 2.
Low voltage causes false gearbox faults, so the battery is tested before anything else.
All control modules are read with dealer-level McLaren diagnostics, including freeze-frame data and fault history.
Clutch pressures, temperatures, slip and shaft speeds are recorded while a technician drives the car.
Leaks, cooler, mounts and wiring are inspected, then you receive a fixed itemised quote before any work starts.
After the repair we complete adaptations, road test again and hand over a report for your service history.
The cost of a McLaren gearbox repair depends on what the diagnosis finds. A fluid service and adaptation costs a fraction of a clutch replacement, and a clutch replacement costs a fraction of a new gearbox. That is why we diagnose first and quote second. Our prices run 30–50% below the McLaren dealer for the same genuine parts.
Solenoids, sensors, wiring, valve block, seals and cooler repairs. Usually the most cost-effective fix when the fault is caught early.
Internal parts replaced and the gearbox rebuilt. The right choice when wear is spread across several components.
Fitting a new or exchange unit when the case or internals are beyond repair. We only recommend this when repair or rebuild will not last.
What changes the price: your model and gearbox type, whether the gearbox has to come out of the car, the parts needed, and whether fluid damage has reached the clutches. Diagnosis is free with our pickup service. Contact our service advisor for a written quote on your McLaren.
High ambient temperatures keep the clutch fluid hot for longer, which shortens its life and the life of the clutches.
Crawling in traffic keeps the dual clutch slipping as it moves off, the main cause of judder and early clutch wear in the city.
Sand packs into the side-mounted radiators and gearbox oil cooler, so the transmission runs hotter. We clean these during the gearbox service, and our car AC repair team checks the condensers at the same time.
McLarens that sit for weeks suffer from flat batteries and lost adaptations. Batteries in Dubai heat often last only two to three years.
Carzilla is a specialist luxury car workshop in Al Quoz Industrial Area 2, trusted by McLaren, Ferrari and Lamborghini owners across Dubai. Our McLaren gearbox technicians handle diagnosis, repair and calibration in-house, with every job quoted in writing before work begins.
From a free gearbox inspection to a full dual-clutch rebuild, your McLaren gets dealer-level care at independent workshop prices.
We read every McLaren module, not just generic OBD codes, so the real gearbox fault is found first.
Genuine and OEM parts at independent workshop prices, with no hidden charges.
Parts and labour are itemised and approved by you before a single bolt is turned.
Our McLaren gearbox repairs are covered by a written parts and labour warranty.
Your McLaren stays with our certified team at our ESMA 5-star rated workshop from inspection to delivery.
Flatbed collection anywhere in Dubai, ideal when the car is in limp mode or will not select a gear.
Our McLaren transmission specialists work on every McLaren road car sold in the UAE, GCC-spec and imported.
Gearbox faults are often linked to other systems. These Carzilla services are carried out at the same Al Quoz workshop.
The cost depends on the fault. A fluid service and clutch adaptation costs far less than a clutch replacement, and a repair or rebuild costs far less than a new gearbox. Carzilla diagnoses the gearbox first and gives a fixed written quote, typically 30–50% below McLaren dealer pricing for the same genuine parts.
No. McLaren road cars use dual-clutch gearboxes: the 7-speed SSG on models from the MP4-12C to the 750S, and an 8-speed dual-clutch on the Artura. There is no torque converter, so the repair and fluid service are different from a conventional automatic.
One clutch drives the odd gears and the other drives the even gears and reverse. If one clutch circuit, its solenoid, a speed sensor or the gear position calibration fails, the gearbox protects itself by using only the working half. Live diagnostic data shows which side has dropped out.
The SSG gearbox has two separate fluids, clutch fluid and gear oil, each with its own filter and interval. In Dubai heat and traffic we recommend checking both at every major service and replacing them earlier than a European schedule if the car sees heavy city use, track days or launch control.
In most cases, yes. Many McLaren gearbox faults come from solenoids, sensors, wiring, fluid condition or lost adaptations, all of which can be repaired. Rebuild or replacement is only recommended when the internals are damaged beyond repair.
The Artura gearbox has no reverse gear. The electric motor inside the transmission drives the car backwards, so a no-reverse fault is usually a hybrid system fault rather than gearbox damage. Our technicians isolate the high-voltage system and diagnose it before any gearbox work.
No. Carzilla is an independent McLaren specialist using genuine OEM parts and fluids, and servicing at an independent workshop does not void your McLaren warranty. We provide service documentation for your records.
Yes. We offer free flatbed pickup and delivery anywhere in Dubai, which is the safest option when a McLaren shows a gearbox fault or will not select a gear.
Our workshop is at 20 C Street, Al Quoz Industrial Area 2, and our free pickup covers all of Dubai, including:
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