I'd be interested in opinions on whether I should have the DSG oil changed at the upcoming (end of Feb) 4 year service, but only 20k miles.

 

The official schedule for DQ381 seems to be at 80k miles. An oldish service cost illustration lists DSG oil change at 4 year/40k miles, and then 8 year/80k miles.

 

Is there any age related deterioration of the oil, or should I only consider an oil change at 40k miles at the earliest?

 

Model: MY21 1.5 DSG TSI

 

Thanks

Id think you would be fine to let it go a bit longer unless you have some sort of extended warranty then I'd get it done.

The cost is going to be a couple of hundred. Are you keeping the car for 100k miles? Maybe change it. If not, maybe don't. I just got mine changed at 120k kms after it was done at 60, and there were no comments, so... it's entirely up to you.

1 hour ago, brettikivi said:

The cost is going to be a couple of hundred. 

I’m in almost exactly the same situation as the OP, though in my case it’s a Karoq 2.0TSI. DQ381.

 

I’ve been pricing this up with a view to getting it done sooner rather than later.

 

Oil and filter change at a dealership is going to be somewhere north of three hundred. The three quotes I had were all within a couple of quid of £330.

 

Quotes from independents (none of whom needed to be asked if they would change the filter) ranged from £280 to £370 .

 

For what it’s worth, those are not London or Home Counties prices.

 

 

1 hour ago, Phutters said:

Oil and filter change at a dealership is going to be somewhere north of three hundred. The three quotes I had were all within a couple of quid of £330.

Wtf? Had my DSG oil/filter changed/cleaned at the last service and it cost me about £90 - at a main dealer.

@Yogi-Bear  Was that on a DQ381 DSG or a DQ500?    That just covered the cost of the Consumables not even the labour? 

Are you certain that is what the charged and the filter was changed. 

 

@SimonB68  DSG,s like a DQ250 or a DQ381 are not serviced by year and a DQ250 is not at 4 years unless that is @ 40,000 miles, 

a DQ381 is at 80,000 miles or sooner, but 4 years is not relevant. 

Edited 21 February, 20251 yr by Ootohere

8 hours ago, Yogi-Bear said:

Wtf? Had my DSG oil/filter changed/cleaned at the last service and it cost me about £90 - at a main dealer.

Dunno, old fruit.

 

It’s been a lot more than ninety quid on those Skoda maintenance chart things that Mr Ooto has been posting for ages.

 

A lot more.

 

And that might not have included the filter either.

 

If I could get mine done at a main dealer for ninety quid, I’d make sure I never forgot to send them a Christmas card.

Haldex was £90 without cleaning or changing Filter @ Main Dealers, went to £110. . 

  DSG,s have been over £200 for a few years now.   Maybe £175 with a DQ250 at an independent. 

 

4 Years ago.  Cars 3-10 year old Fixed Price at Main Dealers Fixed Price Servicing.

It can be cheaper at Main Dealers not Participating.

Bottom,   They know how to charge...That was 3 years ago.

Edited 21 February, 20251 yr by Ootohere

53 minutes ago, Ootohere said:

Haldex was £90 without cleaning or changing Filter @ Main Dealers, went to £110.

 

🤦‍♂️

 

Apologies. Getting confused in my old age. Yes, it was the Haldex I had done, not the DSG. Nearest dealer wanted to charge £130, but Winner Garage in Cinderford did it for £90.

 

Too many oils and fluids need changing these days 😞.