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    Hi all a question my father in law has a Tiguan that's about 3 years old (I think) and he had his mechanic in Boonah Qld test his gearbox oil and say that it is "fine", so apparently he called VW and they told him he is very lucky and has a rare gearbox that doesn't ever need the oil in it changed. This sounds very strange to me as I'm under the understanding that the DSG oil needs changing ever 60,000km.
    Thoughts??

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    Basic explaination is that if it has the filter housing on top of it, you can service it.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by MozzGTI View Post
      Hi all a question my father in law has a Tiguan that's about 3 years old (I think) and he had his mechanic in Boonah Qld test his gearbox oil and say that it is "fine", so apparently he called VW and they told him he is very lucky and has a rare gearbox that doesn't ever need the oil in it changed. This sounds very strange to me as I'm under the understanding that the DSG oil needs changing ever 60,000km.
      Thoughts??
      New mechanic required.
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      • #4
        There are a couple of DSGs that aren't considered to have a service interval on them, but I don't believe they're fitted to the Tiguan.
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        • #5
          Yes to 118tsi tig for the dry clutch version, i think.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by h100vw View Post
            New mechanic required.
            +1 ^^^^^^

            I'd be asking what science / technology was behind the "test".
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            • #7
              Early Tiguans had a conventional automatic transmission with no service intervals from factory. I think it was late 2010 where the DSG came out in Tiguans. They are 7 speed wet clutch DSG with a 60,000 km service interval.
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              • #8
                Even though there are no prescribed service intervals on the torque convertor autos, they still need servicing unless you want an expensive repair bill beyond 100,000km.
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                • #9
                  Conventional autos still get serviced at 60,000kms across all VAG models.
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                  • #10
                    Thanks guys for all the input, slightly confused with everyone's opinions but general consensus seems to be there is some maintain required which was my thoughts. As he doesn't like to be corrected because he "knows everything" (although can't even change the oil in his car) will wait see how it goes from a distance.
                    PS I won't be seeing his mechanic

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                    • #11
                      Sounds like my Father-in-Law.

                      My rule of thunmb is:

                      Offer advice / help.

                      Don't get annoyed if they choose to ignore it.

                      If it all goes pear-shaped then they are on their own as they chose to ignore you.
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Umai Naa!! View Post
                        Conventional autos still get serviced at 60,000kms across all VAG models.
                        VW dropped that a couple of years ago. Conventional auto servicing at 60,000 kms was introduced only for about a year then it was dropped off the service schedule.

                        The $500 to service an auto was causing a lot of customer complaints so it was scrapped.
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                        • #13
                          I still suggest it. Beats replacing transmissions any day of the week. Cheaper in the long run, too.
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                          • #14
                            So JBd DUB does that mean gear box gets serviced or not? How often?

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                            • #15
                              Yes it does, at 60,000kms.

                              VW only changed their policy not to push it onto customers.
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