DSG Gearbox Service

[bjc2974]

Got mine done at my local Ultratune......

[Maverick]

Got mine done at my local Ultratune......

You paid to get yours done you mean, kmart auto and ultratune are barely able to perform oil changes on 20 year old Australian cars so to expect them to have the tools, knowledge and skills to touch a DSG is ....

[HANZ BLIX]

From what I can see it isn't that complex a process to change the oil on DSG. Change filter, remove drain plug (little oil comes out), remove overflow tube (all oil comes out). Refit new overflow tube, fill with oil using "Special" tool (made from bunnings for about 20 bucks), smash a few bottles down, plug in, jump on diagnostic equipment and start monitoring gearbox temp stats, start engine, run through all gears for at least 3 seconds, return to park, keep running until temp reaches within zone (35-50 from memory) then remove drain plug, excess oil will drain (usually about a litre apparently and then fit plug back in and happy days. This is what I have researched anyway, but it seems to make sense.

[Transporter]

From what I can see it isn't that complex a process to change the oil on DSG. Change filter, remove drain plug (little oil comes out), remove overflow tube (all oil comes out). Refit new overflow tube, fill with oil using "Special" tool (made from bunnings for about 20 bucks), smash a few bottles down, plug in, jump on diagnostic equipment and start monitoring gearbox temp stats, start engine, run through all gears for at least 3 seconds, return to park, keep running until temp reaches within zone (35-50 from memory) then remove drain plug, excess oil will drain (usually about a litre apparently and then fit plug back in and happy days. This is what I have researched anyway, but it seems to make sense.

A complex or difficult job?
Let me break it down for you. Easy is what we know how to do it, difficult or complex is what we don't know how to do it. I won't comment on the DSG tool you described (the $20 one from Bunnings), but I just say that the quality of the tool affects the quality of the job. I wouldn't want you to perform any work on my car (in 40 or more years, till then, I should be safe, I do it myself), if I see you with the dodgy equipment in the hand.

[Jmac]

A complex or difficult job?
Let me break it down for you. Easy is what we know how to do it, difficult or complex is what we don't know how to do it. I won't comment on the DSG tool you described (the $20 one from Bunnings), but I just say that the quality of the tool affects the quality of the job. I wouldn't want you to perform any work on my car (in 40 or more years, till then, I should be safe, I do it myself), if I see you with the dodgy equipment in the hand.

This is 100% spot on, to say it is " easy is ridiculous, yeah its easy for me as a tech but home jobs beware, even if you think its easy. Lots of things and procedures are easy when you have the gear and the know how, ive seen plenty of " easy things $%^&*# right up coz it was "easy" and that was in approved shop( diplomatic) could go on and on but been around too long not to
Say no more
Jmac

[bang chong]

From what I can see it isn't that complex a process to change the oil on DSG. Change filter, remove drain plug (little oil comes out), remove overflow tube (all oil comes out). Refit new overflow tube, fill with oil using "Special" tool (made from bunnings for about 20 bucks), smash a few bottles down, plug in, jump on diagnostic equipment and start monitoring gearbox temp stats, start engine, run through all gears for at least 3 seconds, return to park, keep running until temp reaches within zone (35-50 from memory) then remove drain plug, excess oil will drain (usually about a litre apparently and then fit plug back in and happy days. This is what I have researched anyway, but it seems to make sense.

You are pretty much spot on, not a very hard job at all.

[bjc2974]

my Ultratune mechanic advised me he has serviced serveral DSG's and isnt a problem to do....Maverick you dont happen to work for a VW dealer dealer do you with that attitude?

[Maverick]

my Ultratune mechanic advised me he has serviced serveral DSG's and isnt a problem to do....Maverick you dont happen to work for a VW dealer dealer do you with that attitude?

Why do I have to work for a VW dealer to realise that an Ultratune franchise is not going to be able to perform a DSG service correctly? A VW specialist is in a position to do one with the correct tools and experience but a guy that works on cars all day from customers only interested in the cheapest oil change?

[bjc2974]

Maverick. A couple of points you should know before "bad mouthing" a mechanic/business you know nothing about -
1. whether its a franchise of Ultratune, Midas or any local mechanic is totally irrevelant. If the mechanic working on your vehicle has experience working on a specific component then THAT is the the most important thing!
2. My mechanic actually owns a passat CC so I dont think he would be taking shortcuts servicing DSG's.

We have purchaed 2 VW's both with DSG and have NEVER had it serviced by VW, always by our same Ultratune guy. The golf which we no longer have had 249K on the clock with zero issues, our Jetta now has 122K and all ok so far......

[Finance_Analyst]

when do the dsg boxes need servicing?