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How long is too long to go without DSG fluid change?
- Thread starter Megafan625
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Megafan625
Passed Driver's Ed
Ok so I got my DSG service scheduled for next Thursday at ajmotorworks. Thanks again Kec789 for the reference, the guy there definitely knows what he is talking about, plus he has a German accent so he's gotta be legit right? lol
voidopolis
Passed Driver's Ed
if you are worried about cost, this isn't that difficult of a job to do yourself. I did mine right around 30k.
ECS sells a kit.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_VI--2.0T/Search/SiteSearch/Dsg_Service/ES11968/
there are several DIY videos as well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhE19GCXlvA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBYQnjur_wg
IMHO: don't skip your maintenance. its there for a reason. oil breaks down and gets dirty. prevention is much less expensive than dealing with a massive failure.
something this easy to do shouldn't be skipped - its just as important as your engine oil.
ECS sells a kit.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_VI--2.0T/Search/SiteSearch/Dsg_Service/ES11968/
there are several DIY videos as well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhE19GCXlvA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBYQnjur_wg
IMHO: don't skip your maintenance. its there for a reason. oil breaks down and gets dirty. prevention is much less expensive than dealing with a massive failure.
something this easy to do shouldn't be skipped - its just as important as your engine oil.
Megafan625
Passed Driver's Ed
Nah I wasn't too worried about cost, I just really did not want to take the car to my dealer because they are complete idiots and, well, its a long story. But anyway, it just seemed like any shop I called for a quote I might as well have been speaking another language because they had no idea what this service entailed. Thankfully someone on this forum recommended a shop in Tampa and they clearly know what they are talking about and they only service German cars. Plus the quote wasn't too bad - $292 + tax. I would rather just pay this than try and do this myself. Transmission is something I really do not want to experiment on.
Carbon Steel
Go Kart Champion
Flyfishsick
Passed Driver's Ed
Wow great video thanks. I read somewhere that the dealer also adjusts some cumputer peramitures when doing this DSG service? Is there any truth to this?
veedoubleme
Go Kart Champion
I recently changed my own DSG fluid/filter for $143 total (including shipping). It was really easy since I have a VAG-COM cable. It had been 40k since my last change and I noticed no difference in smoothness, but that's fine. I'd be worried if it had degraded to the point of noticing a big difference upon a fluid change.
Dealer quoted me $485 for the same service. A local non dealer VW service shop quoted me $335.
Dealer quoted me $485 for the same service. A local non dealer VW service shop quoted me $335.
Yes it is true. I used to work in VW/SAAB sales in the 80's. The guy that work's on my car is a master tech that used to work as a kid at the store I as at in the 80's.
He mentioned that when I get the DSG service he will set everything to specs and reflash to latest specs. I'm at 26K now. He did say that some techs at his shop only do the service with filter unfortunately. He said that it is common that this service isn't properly/thoroughly performed by many VW techs let alone indie shops.
He said there is more to it than just changing fluids/filter. There is a right way to do it and many wrong way's. I'm glad I know someone well that does this for a living.