DSG oil change

[Peter_S]

dereks, “I get mines done next week at the dealer it’s a 2013 but it’s only done 25k, it’s more for peace of mind as it could be 10yo before it gets to 40k costing £189 also get a oil service for the same amount.”

That’s a good idea, I’ll try that, the engine oil service included in £189
Good point about reaching 40k safely - mines 3 year old but only 21k.  Peace of mind.

Peter_S

[Peter_S]

Watts, as ever, good points, thanks.

“My previous A4 was an auto with 40k oil changes for the box. It failed at 80k with an uncomfortable 4 figure bill, the repairers who were specialists recommended 20k oil changes so there could be some value in additional changes as per above. It certainly can't hurt and so long as the OP is happy to spend the extra. For me though it would also depend on how long I was going to keep the car.”

Re. “depend on how long I was going to keep the car.”

Do think it could be a good selling point particularly if you sell privately - I guess adealer couldn’t care less?

Peter_S

[roger20]

My local independent said that TBH, his price would not be greatly different from a main dealer because most of the cost is in the specialist oil. Around £180 sounds good to me.

Having come from a Mk5 GT Tdi with DSG I am still a bit old school about always putting into neutral and using parking brake unless for very brief stops. Still can't really accept that even if the plates marginally separate using park hold that there won't be some deterioration/local oil overheating. I will probably change around 30K but this may be time rather than distance related.

[Peter_S]

roger20, thanks.
 “.... because most of the cost is in the specialist oil.”
That’s useful to know and I was going to ask forum members what the labour/oil cost split was.

Peter_S

[Peter_S]

Adam T7,  “.... on conventional auto boxes, oil condition is dependent upon driving conditions and age, not just mileage.“
Yes, that’s surely the point.   It would be crazy to wait say 10 years for a oil change at 40k.  Every day that oil is heating up to over 100C then cooling down to near freezing, well at this time of the year Up North, at least. 
A tough life (for the oil, not living Up North!).

I don’t want to start another debate here but a thought just struck me that VW might just say 40k to keep fleet managers running costs for their DSG cars down?

Peter_S

[2007GTI]

@Peter, be better to use the quote button when replying to individual posts, as I have done here, it's much easier and your comment can be more easily seen, rather than lost at the bottom of the post!

Adam T7,  “.... on conventional auto boxes, oil condition is dependent upon driving conditions and age, not just mileage.“
Yes, that’s surely the point.   It would be crazy to wait say 10 years for a oil change at 40k.  Every day that oil is heating up to over 100C then cooling down to near freezing, well at this time of the year Up North, at least. 
A tough life (for the oil, not living Up North!).

I don’t want to start another debate here but a thought just struck me that VW might just say 40k to keep fleet managers running costs for their DSG cars down?

Peter_S

[Eccie]

£86.42 labour
£41.64 Oil
£16.92 Filter
£4.27 Seal Ring

That’s with a 10% discount and without the dreaded Vat

[dereks]

Just to update.... I had the dsg service done to day possibly a placebo but I’m thinking the changes are much smoother especially down.

[Peter_S]

2007GTI, 2007GTI, thanks and I'm happy to try to remember to use the quote button as you suggest.

Peter_S

@Peter, be better to use the quote button when replying to individual posts, as I have done here, it's much easier and your comment can be more easily seen, rather than lost at the bottom of the post!

Adam T7,  “.... on conventional auto boxes, oil condition is dependent upon driving conditions and age, not just mileage.“
Yes, that’s surely the point.   It would be crazy to wait say 10 years for a oil change at 40k.  Every day that oil is heating up to over 100C then cooling down to near freezing, well at this time of the year Up North, at least. 
A tough life (for the oil, not living Up North!).

I don’t want to start another debate here but a thought just struck me that VW might just say 40k to keep fleet managers running costs for their DSG cars down?

Peter_S

[Peter_S]

roger20, you will have seen eccie post on 30 March.
This says that the split is
£86.42 labour
£41.64 Oil
£16.92 Filter
£4.27 Seal Ring

That’s with a 10% discount and without the dreaded VAT

So that indicates more like 60/40 cost, I suppose?

My local independent said that TBH, his price would not be greatly different from a main dealer because most of the cost is in the specialist oil. Around £180 sounds good to me.

Having come from a Mk5 GT Tdi with DSG I am still a bit old school about always putting into neutral and using parking brake unless for very brief stops. Still can't really accept that even if the plates marginally separate using park hold that there won't be some deterioration/local oil overheating. I will probably change around 30K but this may be time rather than distance related.

Peter_S