Low mileage Yeti question.

[RickW]

My elderly parents own a 2015 Yeti Outdoor with DSG transmission. It's not a 4 x 4.

They own the car and now it's out of warranty they have it serviced at a good independent garage.

It's only done 12,000 miles from new.

I've read about 'Haldex' oil changes on DSG transmission.

What is this and do they need it on their Yeti soon?

I'm not a simply clever person so don't understand much.

Just trying to protect them from costly repairs.

[Stubod]

If it's not a 4WD there is no Haldex to worry about....

[Sad555]

Only the DSG to be concerned about then!

[RickW]

So does their DSG  need anything doing to it or is it a time bomb?

[Sad555]

Only joking.......the DSG should be ok for many miles🤞

[kenfowler3966]

If its a petrol engine, no issues with the engine but poor driving technique can damage the clutch in the dsg gearbox.

Never apply the handbrake when stationary and take foot off brake unless in neutral or park, as that leaves the clutch slipping and trying to drive against the brake.

Consider using sport mode in slow stop start traffic otherwise the box sits in second slipping the clutch and wont revert to first unless completely stopped. In sport it will remain in first longer and go back to first at low speed. The petrol cars dsg needs no service oil change.

 

If the car is a diesel, at that low use it is heading for some very expensive problems with the emission equipment as it relies on longer trips and plenty of use to stay healthy.

Edited 15 February, 2020 by kenfowler3966

[RickW]

On 07/02/2020 at 18:57, GILESMEX2 said:

 

Thanks for advice,it's a1.2 petrol. 

Edited 16 February, 2020 by RickW

[TruckbusUK]

On 15/02/2020 at 21:40, kenfowler3966 said:

If the car is a diesel, at that low use it is heading for some very expensive problems with the emission equipment as it relies on longer trips and plenty of use to stay healthy.

 

TBH, I keep reading this here and other forums and to be honest its not my experience. I have had 4 diesels with DPF's and all have done low mileage (approx 4k per year with very short town journeys .. approx 2-10 mile per journey and longer trips at least once a month and 4k trips to Italy annually) and we have never once had any problems with DPF's, catalysts or the like and the engines are as sweet as a nut (exception was the Renault and it was just a bag of the proverbial) ... cars have usually been kept for 4-8 years and have been Volvo, Skoda, Renault and BMW. 

 

I don't doubt problems DPF's, rising oil levels etc ... but its just not my experience. I have also spoken with friends and other family members who use diesels in a similar manner ... again no reported issues.

 

I question where all the doom and gloom comes from!

 

Just my 2p's worth. 🤫

 

 

[SurreyJohn]

On 16/02/2020 at 02:22, RickW said:

Thanks for advice,it's a1.2 petrol. 

 

In theory the DQ200 gearbox doesn't need any oil changes for lifetime.

 

At 12,000 miles and 5 years old should be ok for at least few more years (unless doing something silly like applying accelerator whilst left foot braking, thus straining it), but if it starts to get jerky then best to get it checked by a specialist auto transmission place.  Some suggest  auto fluid change (opinions of when vary) but typically if over about 80000 miles or 8 years so dont need to worry just yet

[kenfowler3966]

3 hours ago, TruckbusUK said:

 

TBH, I keep reading this here and other forums and to be honest its not my experience. I have had 4 diesels with DPF's and all have done low mileage (approx 4k per year with very short town journeys .. approx 2-10 mile per journey and longer trips at least once a month and 4k trips to Italy annually) and we have never once had any problems with DPF's, catalysts or the like and the engines are as sweet as a nut (exception was the Renault and it was just a bag of the proverbial) ... cars have usually been kept for 4-8 years and have been Volvo, Skoda, Renault and BMW. 

 

I don't doubt problems DPF's, rising oil levels etc ... but its just not my experience. I have also spoken with friends and other family members who use diesels in a similar manner ... again no reported issues.

 

I question where all the doom and gloom comes from!

 

Just my 2p's worth. 🤫

 

Its the long trips occasionally which are saving it. We also had a diesel fabia which my wife did around 4k a year in at most. However she was doing round trips to york at least every 2 weeks whilst my daughter was at uni there and these 50 mile total trips kept the car fine. When this stoped and her use was solely to supermarkets locally that car had to go and she now uses a petrol citigo. I am sure another few months at that low use would have led to problems as the car needs long trips to burn off the soot in the exhaust to ash.

 

[Ootohere]

@RickW

Check that your parents 2015 car is not part of the Service Campaign 34H5, a software update required on some DQ200 DSG's from 2013-2015.

If the car has been at a Main Dealership for servicing since 2017 they should have been told if required but some cars were missed.

Since Australia started a Recall this Service Campaign might show on this VIN checker, it was not showing until recently.

http://skoda-auto.com/services/recall-actions

 

[RickW]

5 hours ago, Roottootemblowinootsoot said:

@RickW

Check that your parents 2015 car is not part of the Service Campaign 34H5, a software update required on some DQ200 DSG's from 2013-2015.

If the car has been at a Main Dealership for servicing since 2017 they should have been told if required but some cars were missed.

Since Australia started a Recall this Service Campaign might show on this VIN checker, it was not showing until recently.

http://skoda-auto.com/services/recall-actions

 

Thanks,I'll look into this.

[RickW]

Just checked and there's no recall campaign for their Yeti. Thanks.

[silver1011]

Mileage isn't the only consideration when it comes to preventative maintenance. Time is a factor too.

 

Low mileage suggests infrequent or short journey's. Oil, including gearbox oil, does not get properly warmed through and can speed up it degradation.

 

For the sake of £200 I'd be tempted to have the DSG oil changed now that the car is 5 years old.

 

 

https://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/servicing-maintenance-fixed-price

 

Be sure to ask if the price quoted includes the DSG gearbox oil filter. This is not an official service part so isn't changed. However this (in my opinion) is an oversight and for the sake of a few extra pounds I'd be asking for it to be changed. It doesn't matter how fresh / viscous the oil is, if the filter is blocked or partially blocked there is a risk the gearbox could overheat.