Hi new to the channel and have subscribed straight away. I have 15 years in the job and the way you clearly explain everything on your videos is excellent and they are a pleasure to watch and I will definitely be watching more. Thanks for taking the time to do these and I look forward to seeing more!! Can’t understand the sad jealous people that hit 👎 they obviously don’t have a clue!! Thanks again!!!👍👍👍👍👍
An alternative way... drain fluid, refill with 5L through oil filter housing. Takes bloody ages but doesn't need any special tools. Warming DSG oil in hot water helps the time it takes.
5 Litres or just the amount of fluid that came out of the car? Also why does it take so long through the filter? Does it just go down into the transmission slow through that?
Great video and a very nice step-by-step explanation. I'm getting ready to do the DSG service on my 2014 Jetta TDI. But at 12:45: there is a rusty looking air hose leaning against the battery. Should it be hooked up someplace?
My wife's 2012 Jetta Sportwagen TDI, and my step-daughter's 2012 Jetta TDI Sedan are both *exactly* the same as this. (Well -- almost exactly the same. Their cars have the Torx T-25 screws holding the air box together. 8 of them. Because apparently VW *really* wanted that air-box to be held together well. LOL) But you've gotta love the fact that VW kept this exact same setup in production for multiple years and models. Makes servicing *so* much easier!
@@ProfessionalDad replaced it a few years ago using this old video ua-cam.com/video/iZEnQqzxLv0/v-deo.html my german sucks but you can follow what they say for the most part
Thanks for the video. I did the 40,000 service myself but was unsure of the DSG so I had the dealer do that. Next time I'll do the DSG also ..not that big a deal.
Hey Charles! Thanks for all the vids. You're a great resource for just about everything I've had questions on regarding my Passat B6. I heard you state that you always remove the negative battery terminal first and reinstall it last (which is the correct practice) but then in the video you bounce back and forth between the 2 terminals with your wrench. Just as troubling is that your wrench was long enough to connect between the terminals. Clearly you're and experienced mechanic who is well aware of the risks of inadvertently connecting the 2 terminals and you took the requisite care not to.For the rest of your viewers though, the practice of removing the negative cable first is to eliminate the risk of contact by the wrench with surrounding metal parts. Once the negative cable is REMOVED (not just loose), then the positive cable can be worked safely with no risk in case of inadvertent contact by the wrench with adjacent metal parts. Additional safety can be achieved by ONLY using tools shorter than the distance between the battery terminals.
Great DYI Video. After watching your video I going to change the transmission fluid and engine oil in my (new to me) 2010 VW Passat. only 1 question. When ordering parts online how do I identify the engine and transmission type I have in my car? Thank You
Hey Charles, thank you for this video. Very well made. I have a question if you don't mind. Will having the car on wheel ramps only in the front be an issue with draining or will I be able to drain a majority of the oil out? Thank you for your time.
Hi thanks a lot for detailed information great ❤ Have one question: which one is oil inlet and which is outlet of the cooling radiator for the transmision. I searched a lot on the net,nothing 😂
Did my DSG relatively recently with the kit from Deutsche Auto Parts that you did with them. Gravity filler was time consuming haha. I found cutting a small hole in the fluid bottle helps with pressure building up and taking even longer.
At 3:22 you can see a smaller hose, under the air intake hose that's disconnected. Is that some kind of heated air intake for cold weather? Why would it be disconnected which looks like how you left it when you put it back together.
+jagardina it is exactly what you mentioned. From what I remember it was disconnected before we started. You want to be sure this gets put back. It's not the end of the world if you don't. But we want to be sure it goes back properly. This car was going to have more work done so I wasn't too stressed about t.
Could you please let us know about the original VW partnumbers , especially the mechatronics check plug. Thanks a lot, and keep up the good job Humble Mechanic✌️
Hi humble machanic i have vw golf mk6 golf dsg 7 speed after watching your video i rang the dealership to order 5 liters or transmission fluid he ask me my reg. He got back to me and said i have a sealed transmission never needs to be changed. I have 2010 model. Just gone past hundreds thousand mark do you think i should change it or leave it hope you can give me your opinion thank-you
I'm watching this video as I'm about to attempt a DSG service, it looks very useful so far. One thing that made me cringe though, undoing the allen bolt next to the battery with a metal ratchet. I've always worked on the assumption that the battery gets removed first regardless of the job. It would only need a small slip to connect ground with live. (A bit later on you're tightening the ground connection and the ratchet actually touches the positive, it's only because you used a rubber covered ratchet that stopped it from making quite a mess)
Is it essential to readapt the dsg with the new fluid via vcds? I was looking into servicing my '12 gti but don't want to if I have to buy a 200+ dollar adapter lol
this is not related to this video but i watch tour videos and before i bought my 12 jetta tdi and 14 tiguan manual. first i tell you the story bought the 14 tiguan from the vw dealership i used to work at 2 months ago as a parts guy. i was laid off because this virus. since i bought it had noise in with the transmission when the clutch was disengaged in natural, more of a clacking sound when the clutch is engaged it goes away. i was thinking the dmf but the shop foreman tells me its normal. im wondering your opinion. my tdi is manual and does not make a noise like this
Great video! I have a 2004 V8 4.2L 6 speed Touareg with 68k miles. I am starting to get kick backs from the gear box in 4th gear at low rpm. Would you recomend to change ATF fluid?
Hello... I like very much your videos. I have one VW Polo 2015. It's the same procedure? I don't have the VCDS... It's possible to check the transmission temperature with a laser thermometer? Thanks a lot
Are you still around? Ever come acrossed a problem all is well except in sport seem to Slip or way to long to shift and launch control doesn't seem to engage ,did oil filter heat up chk all good reset trans , perfect everyday,not race?? Plz
Hi Charles, thanks for the informative video. I have a 2015 CC with the 02E trans. It all of a sudden stopped moving both forward and reverse. When I scanned it, I got a code P0716 (G182 implausible signal). Pls can the G182 cause the car not to move at all? Is there a way to check this sensor with multimeter. I have checked the connector and no physical damage, I have opened the mechatronic cover and the wire of the G182 looks good. before all of this, I have replaced the DSG oil and filter. Is there something else I can do? My car is 32000 miles. Thanks again.
Hey Charles, nice video! Unfortunately the Amazon links for 1)"Fill adaptor for DSG Transmission" and 2)"Filling unit for DSG Transmission" no longer work (they throw a "Page Not Found" error). Any chance you could update those two URL's? Thanks in advance!
It's so fuckin' easy!!! What's the problem with VW? The hardest thing is to track fluid temp. However, if you are a DIYer and don't have a VCDS up&running, forget it!
Yeah, I thought the same thing, myself... Let the dealer do it -- too much of a pain in the ass to do it myself. Then my local dealer raised their price to $499 for a damn DSG service, and I decided I could do it myself. And it really wasn't anywhere near as bad as I'd thought it would be. And when the timing belt needed doing at 120K miles, I went ahead and did that, too -- that was a *much* bigger pain, but still doable with the right tools. Even with the special tools, I still saved like $500 off what the dealer wanted for the timing belt. TL;DR -- all modern cars are complicated, but you *can* work on them if you're determined enough.
I noticed when you were removing the airbox that there was a hose lying by the battery that you left disconnected. I just bought my first vw passat and found that same hose disconnected. I connected my hose to the airbox but now I'm questioning myself. Thanks
It would have been nice if you had installed a Battery Hold Down Clamp for the qwner, this can be a real hazard in a roll-over accident if not fitted. Also the Air Box and associated pipe work needed a good clean up, change the filter etc. Attention to the small details highlights a good mechanic from the rest, or in modern parlance "Vehicle Technition"
Hi Charles, it seems like online it's all the 6 speed DQ250 dsg that need change the filter, i got a DQ500 and the filter is not next to the cooler but closer to engine and it seems like dealership only changes the oil not filter. i wonder how often do i need to change the filter??? is changing it every other oil change okay?? because filter is under the turbo pipe and coolant pipe it's much bigger job to change it. i also have a 6 speed DQ250 and honestly the filter is quite clean every time i change it. what do you think?
Does the dealer perform a DSG reset as part of the 40k service? Some people on the forums say yes, but my factory manual says nothing about it in the fluid change section. I haven't seen any of the DIY videos mention it either. I have performed a DSG reset (outside of the fluid service) before, and it's a lot of extra work if you include the test drive.
No, we didn't do that on a service. There is only a few times where they recommend doing that basic setting. Replacing a mech unit, replacing clutch packs, and in some cases for diagnosis. no need for that on just maintenance.
I read somewhere that disconnecting the battery can cause the DSG to reset. Don't know if that's true or not, but would be cool if it was built into the service.
Charles - we have a 2017 Alltrack with a DSG. I hope to do all maintenance on my own. When doing maintenance like the DSG service and the haldex maintenance, does the car need to be level? IE, will having the car on ramps cut it? If not, what are your thoughts on devices like the QuikJack to lift up the car? I have a driveway, but no garage. Or would you recommend having someone do these for me just for the sake of raising the car?
Awesome! Also have the MK7 R (manual) to maintain too, so got double the work ahead of me! Both cars around 18k and both are running great! I'll start thinking about investing in a lifting mechanish when I get closer to 30k when I do the haldex one. If you don't already have a gen5 Haldex video, would love to see one within a year ;)
Your videos are so good and so helpful how many miles was on this dsg fluid? I have a 14 jetta I have never had this service done my car has 65.000 miles on it.
I have a couple questions, what is that accordion looking hose on the back of the airbox, and how crucial is it. Secondly, you said you put in about 5 liters of fluid, what is the dry fill capacity (new), so essentially how much fluid does the entire dsg take.
Question. I've seen other transmission fluid changes where by the oil drain plug is removed first along with the measuring nosel thingy if your car has it. Then, loosening the DSG filter and letting the oil just drain out. Then grab your self a sandwich, watch some UA-cam clips of bad drivers and come back to the rest of the service. Can this be done this way? I just think it's my preference since it removes the need for clean up of any oil spilling out when removing the filter. Almost creates a vacuum in the trans to let all the oil out. Just wonderin'. Thanks anyway for the great vid.
Is this the same procedure for all DSG front wheel drive engines? Second, if I have never serviced my DSG, is it still a good idea to change the oil? I bougjt my MK5 GLI and its been a good 20k miles since I got back in late 2016z thank you!
HumbleMechanic this car looks a bit older than mine (I have a 2012 Passat) would this DSG service video be a good guideline for me on how to go about servicing the newer DSG?
Hey Charles, what is the air tube below the larger air tube? The one below the vac line that you disconnected. It looks like it should also go to the air box but you didn't put it back on.
It should have been reconnected. That's a duct that directs warm air into the air-box from a shroud on the exhaust manifold when the car is cold. If you pause @4:28, you can see the thermostatically controlled flapper in the bottom of the air-box that admits the warm air.
Can you add the fluid through the small hole where the filter goes, or do you need to do it through the bottom of the transmission? Also, do you really need to check the temperature level if so what kind of vagcom, obd2 device do I buy? Sorry for all the questions probably going to change the fluid on my 06 TDI this Saturday and I need all the help and info I can get since it's my first time, thank you!
Scavenged the entire algorithm to find a video or channel I trust to teach me how to change my fluids on this thing. I know u recommend OE filter and fluid but I live in Belize, Central America and its very hard to get OE parts...What alternative can be use? WIX filters maybe? ATF fluid maybe? Thanks in advance man!
Hey Charles. I had my 2012 2.0T ccta Jetta repair an oil leak causing a cracked water pump. Mechanic that performed job asked if I had the transmission fluid changed yet (then had 83k miles). He said not to change it if it hadn't been done already, that it can cause issues. Do you agree with that statement?
Always service your transmission fluid. These dual-clutch transmissions need regular fluid and filter changes. In any case, if changing your transmission fluid then causes issues, you had a transmission that was going bad anyway.
are there any other places to get the filler unit? I see one but it's for BMW but I assume it would work with VW as well as long as the fill adaptor mates with the filling unit, but i find it odd that the filling unit costs around $140 USD, this gets me to thinking a bit outside the box or asking if there are any other methods for pumping the fluid back in the transmission. this is the only thing stopping me from starting this
Like, what's stopping me from buying a hand pump bottle that holds 5 l from home depot and mating my own hose to a shut off valve to mate with fill adaptor for about $20
@@HumbleMechanic yea man.. I appreciate you and your vids.. i'm just gonna opt for the filler unit instead of make my won. I figure i'll get my money's worth changing it 1 or two times
Hey Charles , Thank you so much for the video , As you know the first fill for the wet DCT is about 7 L to 7.5 L , isn't it ? So would you please let me know why did you drain just 5 L,and filled just 5L? Isn't it a good idea to have extra changing of filter at the midterm of service , is it? Regarding
Is this a 6-speed or 7-speed DSG? I have been looking for a How-to guide to do the 7-speed DSG in my 2010 S4 with the 3.0 TFSI (supercharged). The part about changing the filter does not apply to my engine bay. The battery is in the trunk, and the filter in the filter/seal kit I purchased looks completely different. If the process for my 7-speed DSG is different, can you point me in the right direction for a DIY?
I just did the 80k transmission fluid changed 2012 vw passat tdi.I did it myself watching this video but i have a question the fluid i drained was red and the 40k service was done by a vw dealer, none of the videos i have watched had red fluid is there a changed that the dealer put the wrong fluid and it managed to run for 40k miles? Should i do one more drain and refill? the car did have a delay when switching from R to D and P to R or D now that I put new dsg fluid (amber color)the delay when away. And one more question when i took the plug out (cold fluid) almost a quart came out. Isn't suppost to be a little or almost nothing if the transmission was filled properly assuming that the dealer warmed up the transmission and drained the excess fluid. Also to check the transmission fluid temperature i used the torque app it works. So i ended up putting 4.7 quarts and I took off 5.5 plus a little i spilled on the ground of red fluid. was this transmission overfilled?
Tough to say with out fully checking it. SUPER odd that it was red. I have not seen any DSG that was red. The odds of them putting the wrong stuff in, and not having issues is low. Ive seen people do that and the trans is toast in 200 miles.
On the 6 speeds, i just use a manual pump to pump it in. Warm the car up, then undue the level plug and let it drain off. Takes around 7L with a new wet clutch.
Where did you get your Wifi dongle? I have the software but my generic wificode reader will not connect to the software.. Any ideas or am I forced to pay Ross-Tech 200 clams their wifi 'enthusiast' version?
Great video. Looked like a 1/2" drive ratchet though, can highly recommend the Sunex oil filter socket set (SUN3671) has the low profile 3/8" drive sockets for these type applications.
Very good info Charles, a well done video. I probably won't do this myself, but it is nice to know the steps needed to do the DSG fluid correctly. Any reason you didn't sell this customer a battery hold down? Thanks for your videos.
+Chuck Ashton it's not too bad of a job to DIY, but does take time. This car belongs to one of the guys at Apex. He just got it. In fact we had to replace the battery just to get it in the shop.
Why would you hand pump or gravity fill through the bottom when you have the filter out, can't you just funnel new fluid directly into the transmission before you put the filter on?
Your videos are so good and helpful, I sat and watched all of this despite my car being a manual! :D
+Harry Marshall thank you so much.
+Harry Marshall same, haha
Hi new to the channel and have subscribed straight away. I have 15 years in the job and the way you clearly explain everything on your videos is excellent and they are a pleasure to watch and I will definitely be watching more. Thanks for taking the time to do these and I look forward to seeing more!!
Can’t understand the sad jealous people that hit 👎 they obviously don’t have a clue!!
Thanks again!!!👍👍👍👍👍
An alternative way... drain fluid, refill with 5L through oil filter housing. Takes bloody ages but doesn't need any special tools. Warming DSG oil in hot water helps the time it takes.
Do you know if this method will work on a mk7/s3 2.0t?
I think the same
5 Litres or just the amount of fluid that came out of the car? Also why does it take so long through the filter? Does it just go down into the transmission slow through that?
@@leonardoarispe4689 Be careful, some models have dry clutch and use way less fluid, which does not need changing.
@@mohammadkamran5862 5 litres is a good amount - you don't know if it was over or underfilled previously so stick to a known fill amount.
Great video and a very nice step-by-step explanation. I'm getting ready to do the DSG service on my 2014 Jetta TDI. But at 12:45: there is a rusty looking air hose leaning against the battery. Should it be hooked up someplace?
I’m concerned too , I hope he replies us lol .
My wife's 2012 Jetta Sportwagen TDI, and my step-daughter's 2012 Jetta TDI Sedan are both *exactly* the same as this. (Well -- almost exactly the same. Their cars have the Torx T-25 screws holding the air box together. 8 of them. Because apparently VW *really* wanted that air-box to be held together well. LOL)
But you've gotta love the fact that VW kept this exact same setup in production for multiple years and models. Makes servicing *so* much easier!
Thanks. I'm about 2k miles away from my first (since i bought the car) DSG service. Will for sure be doing it myself looks similar to a CVT service.
Hi Humble,
Can you also do one on how to replace the mechatronic control unit?
guessing he doesn't read comments
@@ProfessionalDad replaced it a few years ago using this old video ua-cam.com/video/iZEnQqzxLv0/v-deo.html my german sucks but you can follow what they say for the most part
Thanks for the video. I did the 40,000 service myself but was unsure of the DSG so I had the dealer do that. Next time I'll do the DSG also ..not that big a deal.
THANK YOU. I own this exact vehicle ( wife's car). I am doing this today, you are a HUGE help.
+Stantrucker S awesome!!!
Hey Charles! Thanks for all the vids. You're a great resource for just about everything I've had questions on regarding my Passat B6. I heard you state that you always remove the negative battery terminal first and reinstall it last (which is the correct practice) but then in the video you bounce back and forth between the 2 terminals with your wrench. Just as troubling is that your wrench was long enough to connect between the terminals. Clearly you're and experienced mechanic who is well aware of the risks of inadvertently connecting the 2 terminals and you took the requisite care not to.For the rest of your viewers though, the practice of removing the negative cable first is to eliminate the risk of contact by the wrench with surrounding metal parts. Once the negative cable is REMOVED (not just loose), then the positive cable can be worked safely with no risk in case of inadvertent contact by the wrench with adjacent metal parts. Additional safety can be achieved by ONLY using tools shorter than the distance between the battery terminals.
Great DYI Video. After watching your video I going to change the transmission fluid and engine oil in my (new to me) 2010 VW Passat. only 1 question. When ordering parts online how do I identify the engine and transmission type I have in my car? Thank You
The kit Ive seen provides 6Litres of liquimoly 8100. Do some DSGs take over 5 litres??
Hey Charles, thank you for this video. Very well made. I have a question if you don't mind. Will having the car on wheel ramps only in the front be an issue with draining or will I be able to drain a majority of the oil out? Thank you for your time.
Thanks of the kind words. I don't think that sight change in incline will make a difference.
That is cool that your dealership allowed you to film this.
+Andrew Syracuse I did this at a friends shop. Sadly my dealer doesn't let me do that. :(
Hi thanks a lot for detailed information great ❤ Have one question: which one is oil inlet and which is outlet of the cooling radiator for the transmision. I searched a lot on the net,nothing 😂
Did my DSG relatively recently with the kit from Deutsche Auto Parts that you did with them. Gravity filler was time consuming haha. I found cutting a small hole in the fluid bottle helps with pressure building up and taking even longer.
As a new GLI owner you are my savior humble mechanic.
At 3:22 you can see a smaller hose, under the air intake hose that's disconnected. Is that some kind of heated air intake for cold weather? Why would it be disconnected which looks like how you left it when you put it back together.
+jagardina it is exactly what you mentioned.
From what I remember it was disconnected before we started. You want to be sure this gets put back. It's not the end of the world if you don't. But we want to be sure it goes back properly.
This car was going to have more work done so I wasn't too stressed about t.
Mr. Humble mechanic can you fill through the filter hosing and proceed with draining procedures ????
You can. It’s just slow
Thank you sir for your videos , I am a new tdi owner …
Could you please let us know about the original VW partnumbers , especially the mechatronics check plug. Thanks a lot, and keep up the good job Humble Mechanic✌️
Thanks for this useful video, and after changing the gear oil and filter, do I need to adabt and reset my gear coding using vag tool???
Thank you for the information. Is there a way to fill without the hand pump? Like via the filter ?
Hi humble machanic i have vw golf mk6 golf dsg 7 speed after watching your video i rang the dealership to order 5 liters or transmission fluid he ask me my reg. He got back to me and said i have a sealed transmission never needs to be changed. I have 2010 model. Just gone past hundreds thousand mark do you think i should change it or leave it hope you can give me your opinion thank-you
I'm watching this video as I'm about to attempt a DSG service, it looks very useful so far. One thing that made me cringe though, undoing the allen bolt next to the battery with a metal ratchet. I've always worked on the assumption that the battery gets removed first regardless of the job. It would only need a small slip to connect ground with live. (A bit later on you're tightening the ground connection and the ratchet actually touches the positive, it's only because you used a rubber covered ratchet that stopped it from making quite a mess)
Bro can you please give me a link for the adapter that connects to the transmission piece that threads into the transmission
What about calibration on the clutches. I do it every time I change the oil on a dsg transmission . Love your videos 😃
How's that done?
Is this the same dct in a 2016 Audi s6 ?
Does a retailer sell that particular fill adapter for the hand pump method or do you have to fabricate your own fill adapter?
+Ryan Tecklenburg there is a link in the description. You can get it on Amazon. :) awesome tool.
Is it essential to readapt the dsg with the new fluid via vcds? I was looking into servicing my '12 gti but don't want to if I have to buy a 200+ dollar adapter lol
No it’s not. Sometimes it’s a solid idea but not required
this is not related to this video but i watch tour videos and before i bought my 12 jetta tdi and 14 tiguan manual. first i tell you the story bought the 14 tiguan from the vw dealership i used to work at 2 months ago as a parts guy. i was laid off because this virus. since i bought it had noise in with the transmission when the clutch was disengaged in natural, more of a clacking sound when the clutch is engaged it goes away. i was thinking the dmf but the shop foreman tells me its normal. im wondering your opinion. my tdi is manual and does not make a noise like this
Is this the same fluid that is inside the vw bottles at the dealership? If not who makes the Volkswagen dsg fluid that you find at the dealership?
Great video! I have a 2004 V8 4.2L 6 speed Touareg with 68k miles. I am starting to get kick backs from the gear box in 4th gear at low rpm. Would you recomend to change ATF fluid?
Did you check the level while engine idle or running.
Running at idle
@@HumbleMechanic Thank you. I am assuming the same for my 2022 Audi Q5
Charles is it possible or vise to fill new fluid through the filter housing?
How do you replace the solenoids in the megatronic unit?
Hello... I like very much your videos. I have one VW Polo 2015. It's the same procedure? I don't have the VCDS... It's possible to check the transmission temperature with a laser thermometer? Thanks a lot
I'm glad that I'm watching this, as I'm planning to buy Mk.6 GTi (DSG) and providing the service at my dad's shop
Nice!!! It’s super easy one you do one.
Are you still around? Ever come acrossed a problem all is well except in sport seem to Slip or way to long to shift and launch control doesn't seem to engage ,did oil filter heat up chk all good reset trans , perfect everyday,not race?? Plz
Hi Charles, thanks for the informative video. I have a 2015 CC with the 02E trans. It all of a sudden stopped moving both forward and reverse. When I scanned it, I got a code P0716 (G182 implausible signal). Pls can the G182 cause the car not to move at all? Is there a way to check this sensor with multimeter. I have checked the connector and no physical damage, I have opened the mechatronic cover and the wire of the G182 looks good. before all of this, I have replaced the DSG oil and filter. Is there something else I can do? My car is 32000 miles. Thanks again.
Thank you for this video. This goes some way to de-mystifying DSG related servicing. Even my local garage(s) will not touch this job!
Wow you’d best avoid that garage then and do it yourself like I did..
@@Ken-ru8et It's simply not possible where i live. I have no garage, it seems like it's always raining and i have a stone driveway.
22:05 yes that's nice filling line, but a closed valve isn't great for a flowing oil ^^
Hey Charles, nice video! Unfortunately the Amazon links for 1)"Fill adaptor for DSG Transmission" and 2)"Filling unit for DSG Transmission" no longer work (they throw a "Page Not Found" error). Any chance you could update those two URL's? Thanks in advance!
Need advice, how safe is to change a dsg oil and filter for mk5 gti 08 , 210k km, I have no previous history of service.
Id change it
I thought, "Looks just like my car."
Charles, "This is a 2010 TDI Sportswagon"
Me, "Hey! It IS my car!"
HAHAHA!
Hi! Would the trans fluid that’s in the link in your description work for a 2018, Passat gt with the dsg?
Great session Just got a 2012 GTI DSG with 75 K heard service is due every 40 K .Thanks so much reminds me of doing trans service on my Eurovan .
Love your videos man! I never thought of using vise grips on those hose clamps.
Good job VW, making what was a simple thing so complicated the average DIY person won't attempt it, giving your dealers more service work.
It's so fuckin' easy!!! What's the problem with VW? The hardest thing is to track fluid temp. However, if you are a DIYer and don't have a VCDS up&running, forget it!
It is not that bad a job, but again this is not a job for a noob...
@@mschumacher1805 My Saturn is a drain bolt like oil> fill through tube> check at idle temp. Far easier.
Yeah, I thought the same thing, myself... Let the dealer do it -- too much of a pain in the ass to do it myself. Then my local dealer raised their price to $499 for a damn DSG service, and I decided I could do it myself. And it really wasn't anywhere near as bad as I'd thought it would be. And when the timing belt needed doing at 120K miles, I went ahead and did that, too -- that was a *much* bigger pain, but still doable with the right tools. Even with the special tools, I still saved like $500 off what the dealer wanted for the timing belt.
TL;DR -- all modern cars are complicated, but you *can* work on them if you're determined enough.
I noticed when you were removing the airbox that there was a hose lying by the battery that you left disconnected. I just bought my first vw passat and found that same hose disconnected. I connected my hose to the airbox but now I'm questioning myself. Thanks
You should connect it.
Awesome video! We're about to buy a 2016 Golf Alltrack with the 1.8T and DQ250 DSG so I'll need this info. Thanks Charles!
+alexaescht AWESOME!!!!
It would have been nice if you had installed a Battery Hold Down Clamp for the qwner, this can be a real hazard in a roll-over accident if not fitted.
Also the Air Box and associated pipe work needed a good clean up, change the filter etc.
Attention to the small details highlights a good mechanic from the rest, or in modern parlance "Vehicle Technition"
Hi there,
Can you confirm that the s-tronic shifting is just audi's term for the DSG?
Yes it is
Hi Charles, it seems like online it's all the 6 speed DQ250 dsg that need change the filter, i got a DQ500 and the filter is not next to the cooler but closer to engine and it seems like dealership only changes the oil not filter. i wonder how often do i need to change the filter??? is changing it every other oil change okay?? because filter is under the turbo pipe and coolant pipe it's much bigger job to change it. i also have a 6 speed DQ250 and honestly the filter is quite clean every time i change it. what do you think?
Do you need to worry about electronics when the battery is disconnected? For example not starting?
Does the dealer perform a DSG reset as part of the 40k service? Some people on the forums say yes, but my factory manual says nothing about it in the fluid change section. I haven't seen any of the DIY videos mention it either. I have performed a DSG reset (outside of the fluid service) before, and it's a lot of extra work if you include the test drive.
No, we didn't do that on a service. There is only a few times where they recommend doing that basic setting. Replacing a mech unit, replacing clutch packs, and in some cases for diagnosis.
no need for that on just maintenance.
I read somewhere that disconnecting the battery can cause the DSG to reset. Don't know if that's true or not, but would be cool if it was built into the service.
Is it possible to fill from the top? After removing the filter?
Hi, do i need to service the 7 speed dry clutch dsg? Because vw service center said i dont need to do it, which is kind of weird
Charles - we have a 2017 Alltrack with a DSG. I hope to do all maintenance on my own. When doing maintenance like the DSG service and the haldex maintenance, does the car need to be level? IE, will having the car on ramps cut it?
If not, what are your thoughts on devices like the QuikJack to lift up the car? I have a driveway, but no garage. Or would you recommend having someone do these for me just for the sake of raising the car?
yeah you really need it level. Lot of guys have a quick jack and love it. I say DIY that stuff it's not that hard. :)
Awesome! Also have the MK7 R (manual) to maintain too, so got double the work ahead of me! Both cars around 18k and both are running great! I'll start thinking about investing in a lifting mechanish when I get closer to 30k when I do the haldex one. If you don't already have a gen5 Haldex video, would love to see one within a year ;)
Well done Charles! Really great quality video, I always wondered how the DSG service was done.
Your videos are so good and so helpful how many miles was on this dsg fluid? I have a 14 jetta I have never had this service done my car has 65.000 miles on it.
Great video from someone who actually knows what they are doing
Thanks so much
I have a couple questions, what is that accordion looking hose on the back of the airbox, and how crucial is it. Secondly, you said you put in about 5 liters of fluid, what is the dry fill capacity (new), so essentially how much fluid does the entire dsg take.
Question. I've seen other transmission fluid changes where by the oil drain plug is removed first along with the measuring nosel thingy if your car has it. Then, loosening the DSG filter and letting the oil just drain out. Then grab your self a sandwich, watch some UA-cam clips of bad drivers and come back to the rest of the service. Can this be done this way? I just think it's my preference since it removes the need for clean up of any oil spilling out when removing the filter. Almost creates a vacuum in the trans to let all the oil out. Just wonderin'. Thanks anyway for the great vid.
Thanks Charles! I have a 2013 Audi S5 with DSG, does the process a lot different?
I would like to know if the version of VCDS is more limited than using the USB VCDS version with USB cable
WiFi on laptop is exactly the same. WiFi on Mobile is limited.
HumbleMechanic I appreciate yuor answer , in this case for me i will fill the oil from the filter , thank you
@@HumbleMechanic If I buy the kit that comes with 5 liters would it reach me or if I need a little more than 5 liters?
Is this the same procedure for all DSG front wheel drive engines?
Second, if I have never serviced my DSG, is it still a good idea to change the oil? I bougjt my MK5 GLI and its been a good 20k miles since I got back in late 2016z thank you!
Yes. This is for basically all the 6sp DSG transmissions.
Not a bad idea for an oil change too
Hey charles, when disconnecting the battery on a VW/audi, does a relearn/adaptation usually need to be done? Does it just depend on which year/model
No need to do anything to the DSG when restoring electrical power.
Thank you, good to know!!!
You will need to reset the 'pinch protection' for the power windows when reconnecting the battery.
Hey Mr. Charles, what type of dsg fluid did you use? I have 06 jetta 2.5L, what type of dsg fluid should I use?
HumbleMechanic this car looks a bit older than mine (I have a 2012 Passat) would this DSG service video be a good guideline for me on how to go about servicing the newer DSG?
+Gian-Luc Brasseur almost always exactly the same. You have a different belly pan. But the service is the same.
can you use a IR thermometer to just read the temperature of the transmission??
Yes., im not sure how the pan temp correlates to the temp sensor temp.
35° centigrade huh... time was wandering if my data on my scantool wal correct. It reached that real quick
Like 5min.
would you buy a golf ( i am contemplating ) , low km.. but DSG jerks from standstill . ?
I’d be uneasy if it wasn’t under warranty
Will overfilling the trans cause problems ?
It can. It can whip the fluid and aerate it.
Hey Charles, what is the air tube below the larger air tube? The one below the vac line that you disconnected. It looks like it should also go to the air box but you didn't put it back on.
+Ian Lynes That's just a tube that collects hot air from the exhaust when the engine is cold.
+panzerveps ty
It should have been reconnected. That's a duct that directs warm air into the air-box from a shroud on the exhaust manifold when the car is cold. If you pause @4:28, you can see the thermostatically controlled flapper in the bottom of the air-box that admits the warm air.
Hey Charles. You didn’t put the air pipe under the intake pipe back into the air box. It’s still resting up against the battery.
Thank you.
Love all the videos they help a lot! Anyone know if the liquimoly 8100 is good for the DQ381 7 speed also?
Is this the same or very similar to an '06 DSG?
Can you add the fluid through the small hole where the filter goes, or do you need to do it through the bottom of the transmission? Also, do you really need to check the temperature level if so what kind of vagcom, obd2 device do I buy? Sorry for all the questions probably going to change the fluid on my 06 TDI this Saturday and I need all the help and info I can get since it's my first time, thank you!
Yes you can do it through the filter housing, but it's very slow. Best part of an hour with cold oil.
Scavenged the entire algorithm to find a video or channel I trust to teach me how to change my fluids on this thing. I know u recommend OE filter and fluid but I live in Belize, Central America and its very hard to get OE parts...What alternative can be use? WIX filters maybe? ATF fluid maybe? Thanks in advance man!
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Hey Charles. I had my 2012 2.0T ccta Jetta repair an oil leak causing a cracked water pump. Mechanic that performed job asked if I had the transmission fluid changed yet (then had 83k miles). He said not to change it if it hadn't been done already, that it can cause issues. Do you agree with that statement?
Always service your transmission fluid. These dual-clutch transmissions need regular fluid and filter changes. In any case, if changing your transmission fluid then causes issues, you had a transmission that was going bad anyway.
My transmission fluid just all of a sudden dumped all out. Any ideas
are there any other places to get the filler unit? I see one but it's for BMW but I assume it would work with VW as well as long as the fill adaptor mates with the filling unit, but i find it odd that the filling unit costs around $140 USD, this gets me to thinking a bit outside the box or asking if there are any other methods for pumping the fluid back in the transmission. this is the only thing stopping me from starting this
Like, what's stopping me from buying a hand pump bottle that holds 5 l from home depot and mating my own hose to a shut off valve to mate with fill adaptor for about $20
I found this, comes with the filling adaptor and the price is right.. www.shopdap.com/werkzeug-usa-wkz-vas572001.html
I have this tool. It’s great! Be sure you get the proper filter. Dealer if you have yo
@@HumbleMechanic yea man.. I appreciate you and your vids.. i'm just gonna opt for the filler unit instead of make my won. I figure i'll get my money's worth changing it 1 or two times
Is trans temp same as trans fluid temp?
Hey Charles ,
Thank you so much for the video ,
As you know the first fill for the wet DCT is about 7 L to 7.5 L , isn't it ?
So would you please let me know why did you drain just 5 L,and filled just 5L?
Isn't it a good idea to have extra changing of filter at the midterm of service , is it?
Regarding
Where is the double connected, and where can you buy it? Dont see it listed in the details
Is this a 6-speed or 7-speed DSG?
I have been looking for a How-to guide to do the 7-speed DSG in my 2010 S4 with the 3.0 TFSI (supercharged).
The part about changing the filter does not apply to my engine bay. The battery is in the trunk, and the filter in the filter/seal kit I purchased looks completely different.
If the process for my 7-speed DSG is different, can you point me in the right direction for a DIY?
This is for 6 speed. 7 speed doesn't have an oil change specified as far as I am aware. It uses dry clutch and way less oil.
I just did the 80k transmission fluid changed 2012 vw passat tdi.I did it myself watching this video but i have a question the fluid i drained was red and the 40k service was done by a vw dealer, none of the videos i have watched had red fluid is there a changed that the dealer put the wrong fluid and it managed to run for 40k miles? Should i do one more drain and refill? the car did have a delay when switching from R to D and P to R or D now that I put new dsg fluid (amber color)the delay when away. And one more question when i took the plug out (cold fluid) almost a quart came out. Isn't suppost to be a little or almost nothing if the transmission was filled properly assuming that the dealer warmed up the transmission and drained the excess fluid. Also to check the transmission fluid temperature i used the torque app it works. So i ended up putting 4.7 quarts and I took off 5.5 plus a little i spilled on the ground of red fluid. was this transmission overfilled?
Tough to say with out fully checking it. SUPER odd that it was red. I have not seen any DSG that was red. The odds of them putting the wrong stuff in, and not having issues is low.
Ive seen people do that and the trans is toast in 200 miles.
@@HumbleMechanic maybe it was a dq200 gearbox that uses normal transmission fluid.
On the 6 speeds, i just use a manual pump to pump it in. Warm the car up, then undue the level plug and let it drain off. Takes around 7L with a new wet clutch.
09 audi tts I'm having a slight metallic grind when in 1st and 3rd gear have you ever heard of this issue? Is it common? And what could it be?
Not a common issue at all. Well not on stock cars.
Hey is there any way to connect an OEM dongle like the VAS 5054 A to a cell phone or tablet.
+barajas100100 probably a tablet. But you'd still need ODIS .
Very underrated channel
Thank you!
Where did you get your Wifi dongle? I have the software but my generic wificode reader will not connect to the software.. Any ideas or am I forced to pay Ross-Tech 200 clams their wifi 'enthusiast' version?
It’s worth every penny of that $200.
Dq200 dsg its the same service?
My 2006 tdi recently started stuttering in reverse downhill my drive way. Would this be the service I need to complete?
Thanks
It’s a start. May be other issues going on. When was the last service
Can the gear oil be filled from the gear oil filter ?
you can. It's just painful. And you really should to check the level after anyway
Awesome vid so much information I leave this too the mechanic's.I drive a 7.5 seven speed.
Great video. Looked like a 1/2" drive ratchet though, can highly recommend the Sunex oil filter socket set (SUN3671) has the low profile 3/8" drive sockets for these type applications.
Very good info Charles, a well done video. I probably won't do this myself, but it is nice to know the steps needed to do the DSG fluid correctly. Any reason you didn't sell this customer a battery hold down? Thanks for your videos.
+Chuck Ashton it's not too bad of a job to DIY, but does take time.
This car belongs to one of the guys at Apex. He just got it. In fact we had to replace the battery just to get it in the shop.
Hi from Brazil Charles!
Could you let me know filter case torque please?
Why would you hand pump or gravity fill through the bottom when you have the filter out, can't you just funnel new fluid directly into the transmission before you put the filter on?
Yes but it fills VERY slow.