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A wet clutch sits in the engine oil, which cools it and keeps it clean. As the clutch wears, the engine oil washed off the metal dust, which is then removed from the oil by the oil filter.
A dry clutch isn't cleaned or cooled by anything (other than air). If you take the clutch cover off, you'll see a bunch of metal dust in there.
Generally speaking, automobiles have dry clutches and motorcycles have wet clutches. A notable exception is Ducati's motorcycles, which have dry clutches.
Advantages of a wet clutch:
-lasts longer
-handles abuse better (e.g., can stay partially engaged without overheating)
Advantages of a dry clutch:
-doesn't contaminate the engine oil
-more efficient in terms of power transfer (since the oil in a wet clutch absorbs some of the energy that would normally go to the transmission)
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How does motorcycle oil differ from car oil?
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What are different types of clutches?
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