Anyone changed their DSG oil - DIY

[GE90]

Thanks a lot GE90 - will definitely give this a go, looks a lot simpler then I first thought. Im going to do the exact same as you have as I have VCDS.

So, DSG filter out, drain oil (presumably a sump plug on the underside of the gearbox?), insert tube into where in the filter came out, fill with new fluid patiently (how do you know you have overfilled it?). Then new filter in, everything back to normal, run engine up to temp, then remove drain plug (where is this) and hopefully you'll see a little drop out.

Why is VCDS needed? Just to see DSG gear box temp? Im going to look at a few more guides before hand but just trying to get the basics understood.

Sort of! Inlet pipework to remove, along with battery and battery tray. The gearbox has a drain plug, and an additional plastic stack pipe behind that. The stack pipe needs to be removed to drain the oil. Remember that you will have many error messages etc as a result of disconnecting the battery. These should clear during the first drive.

Correct, VCDS is used to monitor the oil temp and to carry our basic adaptions reset.

[GE90]

Forgot to mention - DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE PLASTIC STACK PIPE! Use a torque wrench if necessary.

[Pesky jones]

Thanks, yeah I had left out the access steps as stock airbox vs CAI etc. Yep faults will clear anyway. I assume it isn't a lot of torque required, I might need a new wrench tbh - mine is pretty heavy duty. I guess the rest of it will become clear when im actually doing it

[r5gtt]

@r5gtt - cheers buddy! You're subframe bushes are looking tops on the other thread

Thanks pal yeah but shame I had to nut and bolt it as the OEM bolt wouldn't go through :@ someone on here stiffed me over by the looks of it and not impressed at all.

[Pesky jones]

@r5gtt - cheers buddy! You're subframe bushes are looking tops on the other thread

Thanks pal yeah but shame I had to nut and bolt it as the OEM bolt wouldn't go through :@ someone on here stiffed me over by the looks of it and not impressed at all.

You didn't collect in person did you 

[ducman77]

someone on here stiffed me over by the looks of it and not impressed at all.

Very disappointed to hear this buddy. That doesn't sound cool at all!!

Thanks, yeah I had left out the access steps as stock airbox vs CAI etc. Yep faults will clear anyway. I assume it isn't a lot of torque required, I might need a new wrench tbh - mine is pretty heavy duty. I guess the rest of it will become clear when im actually doing it

You'll have no bother with this job Pesky - it's really straight forward once you get into it. Grant it I never did the VCDS bit which might add an extra layer of complication. But if you do it pikey style like me it's definitely very straight forward.

I followed this video....

[r5gtt]

someone on here stiffed me over by the looks of it and not impressed at all.

Very disappointed to hear this buddy. That doesn't sound cool at all!!

tell be about it mate but I'm hoping it won't drop out as the bolt wasn't long enoigh TBH.

[akbarirfan]

Do you have to measure how much oil came out?

I was thinking to refill and then re-drain by removing the sump plug once up to temperature, so any excess should flow out.

[Pesky jones]

As far as I can see - you can either measure the amount that comes out, and just put that amount back in and be done with it or... you can fill it up with the aim of overfilling it, get it up to temp, then when you take the plug out, any excess will come out.

How you know how much to overfill it is another question.. I assume it is possible to overfill it too much if that makes sense 

[akbarirfan]

Haha yes, I know overfillkill!

[GE90]

I bought 6 litres. I jacked the car at an angle to get as much out as possible, just under 5 litres at a guess. I then flushed through a little oil, say about half a litre. Then refilled with say 5.5 litres. I would guess that, with the car level and the oil temp correct, just over half a litre then drained out.

Hope this helps!

[Pesky jones]

Does anyone have part numbers for

DSG oil
DSG filter
DSG o-ring
Sealing washer

That's all I need for this I believe.

I have seen the whole kit on Awesome GTI for £120...which isn't far off what an indy would charge.

[Lewo]

So is £130 all in from Awesome a good price?

[Pesky jones]

I'm not sure of the price of the individual items so cant comment if its a good price or not yet

[Lewo]

I believe these are the part numbers, but I have not bought them yet so you'll need to check!
Oil – AG052 182 A2  (need 6 litres)
Filter – A02E305 051 C
Filter housing O-ring – AN910 845 01
Drain plug washer – P VN043 809 2