DSG Gearbox oil change.

[Yusee]

There can only be one answer here- an enthusiast owner asking a bunch of enthusiast owners whether to do an item of service.

If the question had been “ money is tight- it’s either the DSG service or kids’ Christmas presents this year”- that would’ve been an interesting one.

An easy one that, the car gets the oil done and the kids get a home made space-rocket from the emptied oil bottle.
Next question please.

😂😂 nice one

[Tony Jazz]

All great {plus some amusing} answers. Getting it done by a VW dealer so at least if there's any issues, its on them.
Much thanks again.

[Hampshire rubber burner]

I've just had 2 nd year service ( service plan ) should have been £300
I have brake fluid change and front diff oil change  at cost of £215  only done 9k miles
So would be needing dsg oil change in 20 years or so
Vw say 80k so I probably have it done when 4 years old and expect a bill close  to a grand

[Tony Jazz]

My local franchise VW Dealer has quoted £500 which is about the same as an independent specialist quote I received.
Oil, filter , seals and labour.
Should tip over 40K miles after Crimbo driving duties so booked in for Jan.

Wishing you all a MC and a HNY.

[K9Pyro]

I have a 2025 GTI and the DSG gearbox says it has a lifetime fill………… I assume that’s rubbish and it should be changed? Views?

[Adam T7]

I have a 2025 GTI and the DSG gearbox says it has a lifetime fill………… I assume that’s rubbish and it should be changed? Views?

I might be cynical, but lifetime = warranty period? I change mine every 3 years, irrespective of mileage. Same with Haldex.

[Carlosfandango]

Mines 4 years old, 15k miles. I can’t see it ever having the gearbox oil changed. I might ask them to do it in the next service at 5 years, I’m not as OCD as some but 80k regardless of age seems daft. Also going to get the air con service done at 5years cos I’m fed up of them asking constantly about that too 

if your A/C is cold and works correctly, there is zero reason to ‘service’ it. It’s a closed system, nothing will go bad unless there is a fault with a component, the only thing you need do is use it regularly in order to circulate the PAG oil around the system, this will keep the O Rings in good condition, the only thing that may at some distant point benefit from replacement is the receiver drier, but this will not be done during a ‘service’, they will simply remove the gas, VAC down the system, and then refill with gas and a little oil, they can even use your recovered gas in the recharge as it never goes bad unless there has been contamination from a leak or part failure, on your car at your mileage and age this is very unlikely, if it works right, then it is right.