VAQ Diff Oil Service

[EB2019]

Brilliant, thanks for that. 

[EB2019]

Got this done yesterday and while not as bad as the rear diff on AWD cars it was worth doing. Now for the next couple of diff services it will only need a drain and refill and should be good for another 5 years taking to 10 years old.

Car is 30,000 miles 2019.
 

[madstaff]

Looks pretty dirty in the VAQ casing??

At least now you'll know its been done for peace of mind.

[EB2019]

Yeah peace of mind knowing its done, 

It was surprising how much was sitting in that area, but as the drain plug isn't draining under the pump location it will accumulate somewhere.  It makes you think that only changing the oil will see a big build up over the years in these cars. 

Service kit £30 (2 seals/2 bolts for pump)
Drain plugs £11 each
BorgWarner oil £28 (VW oil is more than double and likely supplied by BorgWarner)  (Febi do an oil at 1/2 the price of the BorgWarner but not sure as it was so cheap)