DSG transmission oil change

[UGR32]

I know its the general census that these tranny's are filled for life, however I cant help but think about all the metal shavings floating around in there...

Has anyone had there DSG trans fluid changed? If so is it costly?

I would only like to get it done after the first few thousand kms as after that I doubt there would be much more metal coming off the gears after the first few thousand kms...

[Logzy]

They're not filled for life.
A fluid and filter change is required at 40k

[gtimk5]

And you need special equipment to refill back up though the drainplug!!!
I sourced mine through my dealer.
Dont drain it unless you have the correct refiller and also the genuine fluid!!
cheers, Andrew

[UGR32]

yeah I read it up on the net;

http://www.mkv-gti.net/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_change_DSG_transmission_oil

you need to change gears with the engine running (obviously) with a drain tube in the transmission to drain the excess... How on earth do you do this ??? Might just pay the dealer to do it.

[gtimk5]

And you need Vagcom to read the operating temperature as well as to when it overflows out.
They make things tricky these days!
Andrew

[UGR32]

Just spoke with VW dealer today, they said it is an 'optional' part of the 60k service, and costs $720.

I might get it done at the first 15k service, so I wont need to get it done again as Im sure the first 15k on the fluid will be the toughest - majority of metal shavings etc.

They said there is a magnetic seal on the sump plug that catches the metal, how well it works Im not sure....

[UGR32]

VW vag com software - http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/

anyone used this on thier laptop with thier VW?

Im looking into it as you need the tool to do a DSG oil change as u need to view DSG oil temps.


You need to select each gear during the oil change procedure with the engine running, how do you do this while stationary??

[FJ Steve]

You need to select each gear during the oil change procedure with the engine running, how do you do this while stationary??

This is the exact reason I would leave it to the Xspurts....your dealer.

From what I have heard...this is not a job for the weekend mechanic.

[UGR32]

This is the exact reason I would leave it to the Xspurts....your dealer.

From what I have heard...this is not a job for the weekend mechanic.

Actually I rang VW the other week and was advised by the service manager that none of the mechanics there had ever changed the oil in a DSG transmission!

Thats why I dont see any difference in myself doing it. Ive read the step by step manual - http://pics.tdiclub.com/data/517/DSG_40K_Service.pdf

All you need is the right tools - about $200 worth, this is still a saving of $500 from getting the dealership to do it.

The only thing Im stuck on is how do u change gears all the way up to 6 with the car stationary? Maybe once the VAG is plugged in it will let you .

I have a laptop and the cable, and I have downloaded the freeware of VAG COM which shows the DSG engine oil temp.

[DaveMack]

Actually I rang VW the other week and was advised by the service manager that none of the mechanics there had ever changed the oil in a DSG transmission!

Thats why I dont see any difference in myself doing it. Ive read the step by step manual - http://pics.tdiclub.com/data/517/DSG_40K_Service.pdf

All you need is the right tools - about $200 worth, this is still a saving of $500 from getting the dealership to do it.

The only thing Im stuck on is how do u change gears all the way up to 6 with the car stationary? Maybe once the VAG is plugged in it will let you .

I have a laptop and the cable, and I have downloaded the freeware of VAG COM which shows the DSG engine oil temp.

Well ... not something I would risk trying. If you stuff it up ... you've surely stuffed your warranty as well.

Dave

[UGR32]

Ive found out the car has to be off the ground as u need to accelerate enough to get it to 6th gear, which I think is around 50-60kmph.

Im not going to try this with anything less than a proper hoist. so the project is on hold for now.

[DaveMack]

Ive found out the car has to be off the ground as u need to accelerate enough to get it to 6th gear, which I think is around 50-60kmph.

Im not going to try this with anything less than a proper hoist. so the project is on hold for now.

For heaven's sake man ... talk to your dealer before you try this.

Dave

[brad]

The only thing Im stuck on is how do u change gears all the way up to 6 with the car stationary? Maybe once the VAG is plugged in it will let you .

The instructions don't say to run it through to 6th gear. It says:

shift into each selector lever position and hold it for about 3 seconds.

Which means put it in P, R, N, D, S, L -+. Whatever positions are available. You would do this with any auto trans service.

Interesting the septics are being quote half what we are but our $ is only 10% below theirs. It seems we never recovered from when we were .45c=1USD

[UGR32]

Haha, goes to show how much VW know, I asked a 'technician' and he said you need to raise it up on the hoist and accelerate to get to 6th gear.

Now I know I can do just as good as a job.

[brad]

Haha, goes to show how much VW know, I asked a 'technician' and he said you need to raise it up on the hoist and accelerate to get to 6th gear.

Now I know I can do just as good as a job.

Maybe I have misinterpreted.
I used to service automatics but that was when powerglides & trimatics were common.

That how-to is done by a home user. Any idea what the VW manual actually says? (but I think I've got it right anyway - anyone else have a clue?)