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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Vman on 19 August 2011, 19:57

Title: DSG Service
Post by: Vman on 19 August 2011, 19:57: What is the service interval for the DSG gearbox, I have heard its 40,000miles, but how many years?
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: bacillus on 19 August 2011, 20:29: Quote from: Vman on 19 August 2011, 19:57
What is the service interval for the DSG gearbox, I have heard its 40,000miles, but how many years?

afaik there is no stated time just 40k miles.
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: kalpsn2000 on 24 August 2011, 16:32: I am wondering this as well. My next service will be the 4th year service and wasn't sure if I need to get the DSG serviced. The millage won't be more then 31k.
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: bobotheclown on 24 August 2011, 20:02: does the normal 40,000 miles service include the DSG oil change? Or would I expect to pay for the DSG oil change separately?
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: Primus84 on 24 August 2011, 20:09: Separately
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: tech1889 on 25 August 2011, 15:37: is it easy to dsg service yourself ?
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: 2007GTI on 25 August 2011, 18:18: if it were me (if my car ever gets to 40k) id have the dealer do it for £150, as DSGs are tricky (oil change prob easy) and if it goes wrong, least you have some comeback!
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: bacillus on 25 August 2011, 19:23: Quote from: tech1889 on 25 August 2011, 15:37
is it easy to dsg service yourself ?

If you have the correct vw specific tools and vcds then it's doable but IMO you should let a garage who's do it before do it.
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: tech1889 on 25 August 2011, 22:23: Sorry i thought it was just an oil change didnt know you needed VCDS aswel.. What does vagcom do in the service ??
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: bacillus on 25 August 2011, 22:31: It's used to correctly measure the DSG oil temperature when refilling the unit.
http://www.mkv-gti.net/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_change_DSG_transmission_oil
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: tech1889 on 25 August 2011, 22:42: Quote from: bacillus on 25 August 2011, 22:31
It's used to correctly measure the DSG oil temperature when refilling the unit.
http://www.mkv-gti.net/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_change_DSG_transmission_oil

yer that looks fiddly.. might just take to a specialist as VW will rape me
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: jv on 25 August 2011, 23:17: how much is the specialist?
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: The Doc on 25 August 2011, 23:19: If it's over 3 years old VW charge £169 :smiley:

Linky: http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: tech1889 on 25 August 2011, 23:21: Quote from: jv on 25 August 2011, 23:17
how much is the specialist?

Dont know hopefully less thank £169 as its probably due one and they throw toys out of pram if you dont pamper them :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: DSG Service
Post by: The Doc on 25 August 2011, 23:27: £169 is good value IMHO :smiley:
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Post by: vw spur on 26 August 2011, 12:38: Quote from: The Doc on 25 August 2011, 23:19
If it's over 3 years old VW charge £169 :smiley:

Linky: http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

according to the fixed pricing leaflet i picked up today from VW Leeds today, a DSG service is £150 all in

i think they have got some good prices on offer