T5 gearbox oil service

[Sunny43.5]

I am still with Transporter on this one , I just wish I had done more research when ours first showed some problems . But at the time I was a dedicated VW customer who foolishly believed their factory instructions NOT to service the auto , if I had known better and also knew about the internal filter etc I may have done things differently . And then when VW did change their mind and told owners they could be serviced in 2012 again I did not inquire about the filter being done , so they just changed the fluid leaving the filter partially blocked obviously and also left all the sludge in the sump pan . So they then refilled and that meant that the new fluid was instantly contaminated and the rest is history [so was the auto]

[WambyMc]

Hi Ian,

I use and recommend ****** in West Gosford (just past Bunnings). Done three tranny services there for my T5 '05 at approx $300 ea.

So far so good.
Cheers
Mal

Edited post so P.M. if more info needed.

[Syncrotek]

@WambyMc

watch out for the flak mate.

[Low rida]

Thank you everyone for the advice, I will let you know how I get on
Cheers Ian

[Zebt]

How did you get on Ian?

I am just having my 2011 T5.1 manual (done 30k's) in for a check up of the gearbox fluid. I know different to yours but I'm interested in any of the issues. Mine has developed a shudder/judder when pulling away in 1st and 2nd, only when warmed up. I will prob post a thread as I can't find anything recent info for this problem. My mech' has just called and said the g'box level is low, so that may be the problem. Otherwise probably the DMF which I will have to take to Bill Buckle here on the northern beaches (unless there are better recommendations!).

Cheers
Zeb