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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: pridders on 12 November 2008, 21:54

Title: DSG Oil&Filter
Post by: pridders on 12 November 2008, 21:54

Hey All,

I have a 40k service coming up and the stealer wants to charge an extra £200 for the DSG oil and filter change, Seems a bit excessive to me!

My mate is a mechanic and has his own small garage, he has never carried out a DSG service before but how hard can it be for someone with mechanical knowledge? (I would ask him to do the full 40k service but I want the dealer stamp in the service book)

Anyone know how to carry out a DSG service?

Cheers,

Ryan

Title: Re: DSG Oil&Filter
Post by: pridders on 12 November 2008, 21:57

I have just seen this http://www.mkv-gti.net/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_change_DSG_transmission_oil

I think I might leave it for the dealer to do!

Title: Re: DSG Oil&Filter
Post by: Hurdy on 12 November 2008, 23:24

I let the dealer do mine .....at just over 10k :lipsrsealed:

Worth it for me though...and £200 isn't bad either.

Title: Re: DSG Oil&Filter
Post by: duffy78 on 13 November 2008, 09:17

worth ringing around other stealers in the area as yours will prob price match, got my local one down to £160 for the dsg service.



And i would defo let the dealer do this service, i cant imagine any one wanting to buy a dsg equipped car that VW hasnt looked after, considering the cost of fixing or replacing these things.

Title: Re: DSG Oil&Filter
Post by: neg on 13 November 2008, 10:56

Yep, best to have dealer do DSG for now until others have more experience.  and call around, price matching will always save you a bob or two.

Title: Re: DSG Oil&Filter
Post by: RedRobin on 13 November 2008, 11:45

Quote from: duffy78 on 13 November 2008, 09:17

And i would defo let the dealer do this service, i cant imagine any one wanting to buy a dsg equipped car that VW hasnt looked after, considering the cost of fixing or replacing these things.

....Very good and important point! :afro:

Title: Re: DSG Oil&Filter
Post by: Pintman on 13 November 2008, 16:18

My car is up for the DSG 40K service in a couple of weeks.  Got in touch with a local dealer for a price who quoted £146.29.  Truefully I thought that this was expensive but looking at your quote, it seems quite good. 

On the quote there were other prices for replacement of spark plugs/ airfilter/ pollen filter.  But the one that I thought fcuk me was the price for the cam belt replacement at 120K miles....£471.29   :cry:

Title: Re: DSG Oil&Filter
Post by: neg on 13 November 2008, 16:57

Cam belt at 120k... I though it was 60k

Title: Re: DSG Oil&Filter
Post by: RedRobin on 13 November 2008, 17:10

Quote from: neg on 13 November 2008, 16:57

Cam belt at 120k... I though it was 60k

....Definitely 120k miles according to Handbook. Plugs and Air Filter at 60k.

Title: Re: DSG Oil&Filter
Post by: candy turbo on 13 November 2008, 17:45

i think you will find the cam belt is now a time thing , dont matter if you done 1k or 100k miles its 4 years ???????  i think

Title: Re: DSG Oil&Filter
Post by: mrlapou on 14 November 2008, 11:50

DSG change is quite easy. Needs VCDS to measure oil temp. Also car to be lifted flat ie all 4 corners supported.

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