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That oil looks clean. What is the minimum and maximum period to change dsg oil on a Golf? What happens if a vehicle has exceeded the minimum period? I heard that older VW DSG's the oil needed to be changed at 40k and newer vw's from 2020 its 75k
good video but I think you're missing a part while after fulling with 6literes, on running engine you change gearshift position for each (P, R, N, D/S) for few seconds that oil can go through mechatronic as well
Its got to be from Burnley or Bingley.... no no it must be from Batley!! Well done on finding that rubberised cap seal thingie bobby, nice little job that is, and love to see you guys on screen.
It can vary by car, but typically you'd be looking around £3.5k as a drive in drive out service. It would only include the basic hardware - Intake, Intercooler, Downpipe and ECU TCU software. The world is your oyster with all the other mods you could do such as coilpacks, full exhaust etc :)
thats too little. They cant "check it" there is no checking it. Once the nuts done up with the wrong about of oil. There is no checking. My advice is get it done properly or else its a 6k bill for a new one.
Are these front diffs the same as those fitted to the Golf Mk7 Performance pack and the Octavia 3 245? What is the recommended service interval? Thanks for the video.
Does this method (or DQ381 gearbox) allow to empty gearbox completely or does some old oil remains in the unit? Was this design changed from previous/6-speed DSGs to be able to drain it completely without flush changing the oil?
It always has some fluid left in the mechatronics just as the old DQ500 and DQ250. It is not possible to drain fluid from the mechatronic unit unless you remove it from the transmission. If you would like to change the fluid completely(though nonsense), change the fluid twice.
this is exactly why main dealer service history is BS. main dealers are not going to this kind of detail on a haldex service... main dealer probably wouldnt know about this .. independent all trhe way for me
Thanks for video. Did you unscrew the overflow thingy for about two turns like it says in the vw manual. Aren’t you worried that your gearbox is a bit overfilled now? I’ve seen videos where they unscrew it and then wait until the excess oil kind of gushes out every 30 seconds. I’ve read that vw/skoda/seat has had underfilled dq381 gearboxes from the factory. Have you heard of this?
Good video. Just also add that when setting the level, the red plug needs to be finger tight and then unscrewed 2 full turns. Then run up to temp and let the excess drain. When it stops flowing, tighten the red plug back in and then fit the sump drain plug.
So that is a normal amount of debris? I just had mine done today and it had a 10th the amount of shavings as seen in this video. No need for concern I guess?
That amount of debris is a lot more than we would like to see on one of these pumps, yours being a 10th of the amount of this one I would say is no cause for concern. This pump on this vehicle is still performing flawlessly to this day.
Can this be done with dsg7 dq 381q frontwheel driving cars ? I own seat Leon mk3 190hp dsg7 dq381q clocking and 4 years 35000km I'm planning dsg service at 50 000km...
It’s interesting you mention that the pump wiring becomes brittle. I’m currently being haunted by several communication errors, it’s currently in with main dealer having replaced the diff control unit under warranty, to no avail (I have a cupra 300 with front haldex only, same setup as Golf Gti Performance pack). They suspected control unit due to canbus communication faults but it seems they persist even with a brand new unit. I’m crossing my fingers that it’s as simple as the pump cable having broken, might even get lucky and get a brand new pump if that wiring harness isn’t available to purchase separately and isn’t easily repaired. Any thoughts on my situation?
I would imagine they would replace the full pump as the wires go right into the pump and aren't easily replaceable. Although we haven't seen any brittle wiring on the ELSD systems due to them being more tucked away than the ones on the rear
