Billiam
Far Fig Newton
- Location
- Bellevue, WA
- Car(s)
- '07 GTi
Vehicle is a 2007 GTI, 2.0 FSI, eng. code BPY, DSG Tiptronic transmission
This is the second time Ive changed my own fluid. The Bentley Manual for this model describes the process in section 34b-5 through 34b-8. Accordingly the change should be 5 liters but you add 5.5, then drain out the excess during the procedure. Heres a quick overview of what I did.
Tools:
-VCDS to measure fluid temp
-VAS 6262 fill adapter(mine is an aftermarket Schwaben equivqlent)
-14 mm hex key socket for plug
-8 mm hex key socket
-24 mm socket for filter housing
-torque wrench
*Car level 'horizontal' (Can you picture a guy trying to level his car vertically?)
* Start engine, get fluid temp 35-45° C, shut off the engine
* Remove battery and tray, loosen filter housing, remove, clean housing, change filter suction collar down of course(I always immerse the entire filter in fluid before install), coat the o-rings, and torque the housing to 15 ft/lbs.
* Remove drain plug and overfill tube to drain about 5 liters of fluid onto the garage floor
* Reinstall the overfill tube, torque 27 in./lbs
* Connect filler adapter tool
* Add 5.5 liters and keep the tool connected
* Start the engine
* With vehicle immobilized, shift once between each selector position(remain in each position for 3 seconds before shifting to the next)
* Warm the fluid to 35-45°C before draining overfill
* With engine still running disconnect the filler part B(hose to bottle connector) but leave part A(the drain plug adapter)in place.
* Drain excess until dripping, disregard intermittent clutch pulse surges
* Remove adapter A, install plug w/new washer, torque 35 ft./lbs
* Turn off the engine and drink a Beer
* So I've done all this except the beer(still swabbing the garage floor)
Problem: I actually measured the fluid first removed(4.0 liters)
* I measured the overfill that was drained(1.2 liters)
* I.e. My fluid change was about 4.3 liters
An obvious suspect would be the overfill tube wasn't fully seated but I made certain it was. No question.
Am I underfilled?
Did I miss something other than the beer?
Should I add .7 liter?
Should I drink the beer before the whole procedure?
Any help would be appreciated, even rhetoric.
This is the second time Ive changed my own fluid. The Bentley Manual for this model describes the process in section 34b-5 through 34b-8. Accordingly the change should be 5 liters but you add 5.5, then drain out the excess during the procedure. Heres a quick overview of what I did.
Tools:
-VCDS to measure fluid temp
-VAS 6262 fill adapter(mine is an aftermarket Schwaben equivqlent)
-14 mm hex key socket for plug
-8 mm hex key socket
-24 mm socket for filter housing
-torque wrench
*Car level 'horizontal' (Can you picture a guy trying to level his car vertically?)
* Start engine, get fluid temp 35-45° C, shut off the engine
* Remove battery and tray, loosen filter housing, remove, clean housing, change filter suction collar down of course(I always immerse the entire filter in fluid before install), coat the o-rings, and torque the housing to 15 ft/lbs.
* Remove drain plug and overfill tube to drain about 5 liters of fluid onto the garage floor
* Reinstall the overfill tube, torque 27 in./lbs
* Connect filler adapter tool
* Add 5.5 liters and keep the tool connected
* Start the engine
* With vehicle immobilized, shift once between each selector position(remain in each position for 3 seconds before shifting to the next)
* Warm the fluid to 35-45°C before draining overfill
* With engine still running disconnect the filler part B(hose to bottle connector) but leave part A(the drain plug adapter)in place.
* Drain excess until dripping, disregard intermittent clutch pulse surges
* Remove adapter A, install plug w/new washer, torque 35 ft./lbs
* Turn off the engine and drink a Beer
* So I've done all this except the beer(still swabbing the garage floor)
Problem: I actually measured the fluid first removed(4.0 liters)
* I measured the overfill that was drained(1.2 liters)
* I.e. My fluid change was about 4.3 liters
An obvious suspect would be the overfill tube wasn't fully seated but I made certain it was. No question.
Am I underfilled?
Did I miss something other than the beer?
Should I add .7 liter?
Should I drink the beer before the whole procedure?
Any help would be appreciated, even rhetoric.