Good morning,

 

I have bought gearbox oil (takes 1.9L, bought 2 x 1L) and new plug from VW. There is no filter in this gearbox. But before I go to garage to change it, I would like to see how its done. I tried searching forum, but can`t seem to find any info who has done it. Anybody got any manuals/photos/videos of oil change for my gearbox? Want to see location of drain plug and filling whole locations most importantly.

 

Thank you

6 minutes ago, Robertino said:

Good morning,

 

I have bought gearbox oil (takes 1.9L, bought 2 x 1L) and new plug from VW. There is no filter in this gearbox. But before I go to garage to change it, I would like to see how its done. I tried searching forum, but can`t seem to find any info who has done it. Anybody got any manuals/photos/videos of oil change for my gearbox? Want to see location of drain plug and filling whole locations most importantly.

 

Thank you

 

 have a look through THIS thread

That is 2012 thread when my geabox wasn`t even on the Skoda`s as my one was made starting from 2013.

44 minutes ago, Robertino said:

That is 2012 thread when my geabox wasn`t even on the Skoda`s as my one was made starting from 2013.

 

But the answer you were given in that thread is still true

 

OK what about THIS thread. I think the answer is still the same, still the DQ200

Your DQ200 from 2013 might be one needing Service Campaign '34H5' a Software update, done free have you checked?

 

Your DQ200 has different oil in Mineral oil, the same as the DQ200 7 Speed, 2009-2013 which had Synthetic, & a World Wide Recall.

& '34F7 ' Oil changed to Mineral and a Software Update.

 

No Service Schedule / Guidelines for DQ200 DSG from 2009-2017.

I have spoken to Skoda UK regarding my VIN - no, my car does not have any gearbox recalls/issues. But I believe oil cannot last forever, hence I bought oil and will be changing it.

Not to be rude, you are right Oil might not last forever, the Synthetic was in and internal corrosion was an issue hence a world wide recall, 

and a European Service Campaign, and a change to mineral oil from then on.

 

Then overheating issues,.

You have a warranty, and if Skoda / VW have it wrong you will get a claim even out of warranty.

Leave alone.

 

There are members in the General Maintenance Section that changed oil.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/438177-12-tsi-turbo-carbon-deposits 

 

You never changed your own Engine Oil, and maybe never topped up enough, maybe best you step away from the tool box and the oil you bought, 

& you need the tool as well anyway.

Edited 8 December, 20178 yr by AwaoffSki

My warranty runs out in 6000 miles(about 6 weeks time as per my driving).

So buy a Skoda Warranty and Service per Schedule / Guidelines, of which there are none for the DQ200 DSG.

 

If you warranty is out, on car and DSG, and it turns out that Skoda / VW have Life Long oil not suitable for Life like 10 years of a DQ200,

they will be paying to repair or replace oil.

 

What you are doing is going to cause you to have no comeback on them, There is no Service Schedule or Guidelines on Changing the Oil.

Drain plug - as on any gearbox

 

Filling is not straight forward. There is no filling plug, and there is no way to check the oil level. 

You need to use a tube and insert it through the "air release hole" on the gearbox. 

To be sure that you really get 1.9 litres into the gearbox this has to be 100% tight, and therefor the use of the original adapters are highly recommended

 

 

^^^This is correct

 

From the same manual:

 

"The gear oil filling is permanent for the 7-speed double clutch gearbox (oils are designed to be filled for life). For this reason the oil level is not checked and the inspection plug is not present on this gearbox.

If leaks on the gearbox or mechatronics errors occur, the cause must be found and faults must be remedied.
The gear oil must then be fully drained and replaced with new oil

 

The gear oil level cannot be checked.
The prescribed filling quantity must be observed exactly - the gearbox has only been filled correctly if this has been done.
An over-filling as well as an under-filling impairs the proper working of the gearbox."

 

As @norsko says you need to get the quantity exactly right using something designed for the job

 

I have nothing against someone doing their own and more than manufacturers recommendations is sometimes not a bad thing as they often get it wrong, but if you are doing this sort of off-piste maintenance you should at least have access to these manuals preferably from the official source against your chassis number so the information is correct for your car. Some versions of this same gearbox have different quantities and filling methods. ErWin is not a secret.

 

You have to weigh up what it is more likely: the oil fails prematurely or a problem is caused by mis-filling or contamination by someone not having the proper knowledge or equipment

 

According to my logic, way of filling up correct amount is by measuring how much you drain with measuring cup, then fill up same amount back in using measuring cup.

 

Seriously, think on about what you are doing.

You have a DSG that is serviced to Service / Schedule Guidelines and that VW did World Wide Recalls on, & Service Campaigns and Warranty Extensions, 

then upgraded the Oil & Software and which you can hold them to it being fit for purpose for for at least 6 years.

 

Or for some reason you lose any comeback on them by changing the oil that does not require changing.