DSG oil change.

[Crockers]

Hi
My GTi PP has 26000 miles on it. It’s recommended to change the oil at 40,000 miles but as it’s now 6 years old would you recommend doing this? If so what is the general cost?

Thanks

[Carbon VW]

Hi
My GTi PP has 26000 miles on it. It’s recommended to change the oil at 40,000 miles but as it’s now 6 years old would you recommend doing this? If so what is the general cost?

Thanks

Yes I would change it. If your in the UK it should be around 200 to 250 pounds for main dealer service. Cheaper if you get genuine parts and get a trusted Indy to carry out the service.

[Adam T7]

I changed mine at 3 years and 14k. Probably a bit OTT.

[smak85]

Hi
My GTi PP has 26000 miles on it. It’s recommended to change the oil at 40,000 miles but as it’s now 6 years old would you recommend doing this? If so what is the general cost?

Thanks

Yes I would change it. If your in the UK it should be around 200 to 250 pounds for main dealer service. Cheaper if you get genuine parts and get a trusted Indy to carry out the service.

VW currently charging £350 for a DSG service aswell - so way better to go to a trusted indy

[karlos]

Hi
My GTi PP has 26000 miles on it. It’s recommended to change the oil at 40,000 miles but as it’s now 6 years old would you recommend doing this? If so what is the general cost?

Thanks

If it's a 7-speed the DSG service interval is 80,000 miles. The older 6-speeds are 40k.

Edit: Just realised you said it was 6 years old, so probably a 6 speed.

[davo245]

Hi
My GTi PP has 26000 miles on it. It’s recommended to change the oil at 40,000 miles but as it’s now 6 years old would you recommend doing this? If so what is the general cost?

Thanks

If it's a 7-speed the DSG service interval is 80,000 miles. The older 6-speeds are 40k.

Edit: Just realised you said it was 6 years old, so probably a 6 speed.

Didn't think the 7 speed needed oil change?

[Adam T7]

It does if you want it to last

[Watts]

It does if you want it to last

On that note, I would consider getting the oil changed a lot earlier than 80k miles. I had an Audi with a multitronic (CVT) gearbox that failed. Went to a specialist who said the 40k intervals were far too long as the oil was highly degraded by then and recommended 20k intervals. I will look at getting my dsg done at around 40-50k miles if I still have the car.

[Adam T7]

As per my earlier note, I changed mine at 3 years, even though it had only done 14k - probably a bit OTT. but I’m planning on keeping it for sometime.

[GKR47]

It does if you want it to last

In response to Davo's comment, Its the DQ200 7speed fitted to lower power models that doesnt have an oil change interval, such as the 1.4tsi and 1,6tdi