DSG service

[Wüstenfuchs]

How many miles have people gone without doing the dsg (fluid and filter) service?

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

Nobody smart went more than 40k.

If you spend time at the track it should be more like 35k.

 

[Wüstenfuchs]

What exactly would be the damage if you went past that mark?

 

[Wüstenfuchs]

They keep jumping back and forth regarding timing belt service. I have my doubts that they hit the mark with dsg service.

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

They keep jumping back and forth regarding timing belt service. I have my doubts that they hit the mark with dsg service.

But if you're under 100,000 miles and like your DSG warranty extension you should have serviced it maybe twice by now.

An independent shop quoted me all of $220 for the job. You can do it for less than $150 by yourself.

 

[Wüstenfuchs]

I don't disagree with the service based on cost. My main reason for asking is because I'm looking possibly to purchase a 2010 car with dsg. The problem is that a lot of the cars don't have service records so it's impossible to tell if they were serviced at 40K. Most people have the common sense to change the oil but dsg service is something new.

 

[Wüstenfuchs]

As far as I know there is no warranty extension on 2010 transmissions. Never paid much attention to dsg before because I have a stick.

 

[zrickety]

If there are no records, just assume it wasn't done. It's not a hard job if you have the tools.

 

[Wüstenfuchs]

If there are no records, just assume it wasn't done. It's not a hard job if you have the tools.

70K and no service record, stay away or no problem

 

[mrbikle]

I wouldnt have a problem with it if the low speed creep is fine on cold starts. Furthermore.... get it up to operating temp, drive 50+mph for a few minutes, come to a stop, and let the transmission creep forward. If no clunking or anything like that, I would go for it. Change the fluid as soon as you get it though.

The reason the fluid change is so important is because the same fluid that cools the clutches is also used for the mechatronics valve body. Clutch particles build up in the fluid over time, then damage or clog the mechatronics unit.

 

[The Fed]

Make the seller change it.

 

[navyslideby]

i did mine at 36k miles. smoothed out my shifts a tiny bit which i was happy with. and it cost me $225 to have it done. could be worse....

 

[freshpots]

Convinced my dealer that there was something wrong with my DSG.. Which I believed there actually was.. But they replaced the whole mechatronics unit and luckily it was right around when I was due for a service hehe

 

[markcaughey]

It does seem like a easy enough job but if you don't have VAG COM then you can't do it by yourself. Or am I wrong is there anyway around the fluid temperature issue when trying to get the correct level ?

 

[Waffle]

I did mine in the middle of the day, it was 94 out, that's close enough for me haha.

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