This is my first post--I searched but did not see anything directly related. I have a 2012 GTI with the DSG, 45k miles. Today while driving at highway speed (65-70 mph), the transmission twice fell out of gear into neutral, and engine rpms went well into the red. Both times I was able to back off the gas and the transmission reengaged, and seemed to shift normally otherwise.
I recently performed the DSG oil change using oil and filters purchased from my dealer, and the top-fill method described in many posts here. I checked the temp of the fluid digitally (using a laser thermometer on the outside of the case) before draining the overage fluid through the bottom siphon. The entire job went as expected, with one exception: the filter sold to me by the dealer did not look like the one I took out of the filter casing. The original filter was simply a white filter material all around, while the replacement had a black plastic honeycomb design support on the exterior. I called the dealer, read them the part number for the filter they sold me, and they confirmed that it was the correct part in their database for my VIN. They claimed it was a part revision and that despite its different appearance it was correct. It did in fact fit snugly in the housing.
So, I have two questions:
1) what is likely going on with my DSG?
2) is it possible that the incorrect filter was sold to me, and could they be related?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I recently performed the DSG oil change using oil and filters purchased from my dealer, and the top-fill method described in many posts here. I checked the temp of the fluid digitally (using a laser thermometer on the outside of the case) before draining the overage fluid through the bottom siphon. The entire job went as expected, with one exception: the filter sold to me by the dealer did not look like the one I took out of the filter casing. The original filter was simply a white filter material all around, while the replacement had a black plastic honeycomb design support on the exterior. I called the dealer, read them the part number for the filter they sold me, and they confirmed that it was the correct part in their database for my VIN. They claimed it was a part revision and that despite its different appearance it was correct. It did in fact fit snugly in the housing.
So, I have two questions:
1) what is likely going on with my DSG?
2) is it possible that the incorrect filter was sold to me, and could they be related?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.