So, my vRS 245 is just about to cross 40,000 miles. I’m going to get it serviced, and have a few extra bits done too, as the car is used quite hard. Is there anything I’ve missed out?

 

DSG - fluid AND filter (DQ381, interval is 80k somehow but I’m doing it at 40k)

 

VAQ - fluid and filter clean (I believe it was done before sale, but honestly I think I’ll get it done again)

 

Engine - oil, oil filter, air filter, spark plugs (I do a charcoal cabin filter I get through TPS)

 

Is it worth getting the coolant flushed? Otherwise I think that’s everything - discs and pads were done (OE) last year, along with four fresh PS5s, an alignment and a battery. Everything is fine platform/GPF/etc wise.

 

Price wise I’m thinking <£280 for the DSG, £130 for the diff, £120ish for plugs and about £150 for the other bits. Does this sound about right?

 

I plan to go to my usual Indie, but I’m a bit torn about the gearbox. I’d quite like Skoda to do that so I have the warranty (still have two years left), however as VW say 80k interval, does that really matter? I know my Indie will do the DSG filter and blow out the diff filter properly - read on here/VW Vortex the main dealer might not.

 

Thanks guys!

If you need to claim warranty on the gear box, do not tell it was serviced in between the official 80k miles services.

 

Was brake fluid changed when brakes were done? First change should be done after 3 years and then every other year.

Edited 18 February, 20251 yr by Skodaudi

4 hours ago, Skodaudi said:

If you need to claim warranty on the gear box, do not tell it was serviced in between the official 80k miles services.

 

Was brake fluid changed when brakes were done? First change should be done after 3 years and then every other year.

Fluid was done too, yes.

 

So, my Indie (and the dealer) are both saying the DSG is fine until 80k miles. Almost everywhere else Indie wise says to do it around 40k… I do trust this place - their bread and butter is tuned RS6’s - but I am a bit surprised they said 80k too.

 

Any thoughts?

On 18/02/2025 at 02:15, Occy245 said:

So, my vRS 245 is just about to cross 40,000 miles. I’m going to get it serviced, and have a few extra bits done too, as the car is used quite hard. Is there anything I’ve missed out?

 

DSG - fluid AND filter (DQ381, interval is 80k somehow but I’m doing it at 40k)

 

VAQ - fluid and filter clean (I believe it was done before sale, but honestly I think I’ll get it done again)

 

Engine - oil, oil filter, air filter, spark plugs (I do a charcoal cabin filter I get through TPS)

 

Is it worth getting the coolant flushed? Otherwise I think that’s everything - discs and pads were done (OE) last year, along with four fresh PS5s, an alignment and a battery. Everything is fine platform/GPF/etc wise.

 

Price wise I’m thinking <£280 for the DSG, £130 for the diff, £120ish for plugs and about £150 for the other bits. Does this sound about right?

 

I plan to go to my usual Indie, but I’m a bit torn about the gearbox. I’d quite like Skoda to do that so I have the warranty (still have two years left), however as VW say 80k interval, does that really matter? I know my Indie will do the DSG filter and blow out the diff filter properly - read on here/VW Vortex the main dealer might not.

 

Thanks guys!

Good call for preventative maintaince.

 

DSG, yes, agree - get that filter and fluid changed.  Depending on who you go to (I would recommend independant VAG specialists these days, Skoda dealers are terrible) - you would be looking at £300 for that service.  I agree that 80k is excessive.  I've seen the VAG ATF fluid beginning to breakdown at 45k miles, so this is a good call.  Its the mechatronics that cause problems and are the expensive parts (although not so much on the DQ381 boxes)

 

VAQ / Limited Slip Diff / aka posh trick diff - yes, get this done - these fluids are recommended every 30k miles anyway.

 

Standard oils etc, go for OEM kit, although I find that it is possible to get original OEM filters cheaper from VW than from Skoda.

 

Coolant - yes, get it flushed and remove the silica teabag of doom/replace header tank if you haven't already done it and get it refilled with G12evo

Edited 19 February, 20251 yr by varaderoguy
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For anyone reading with a Mk4 with a VAQ front diff.  The Service Intervals show as at 2 years / 20,000 miles now.

Not that many Main Dealers even tell owners about the 30,000 / 3 years, and some Service Desk Staff say Optional. 

Edited 19 February, 20251 yr by Ootohere