So Called 5 garages up for quotes for this.

2.0 Diesel 2023 7 sp box .

 

Some say it needs a filter and 2 said it doest and one was Rainworth Skoda.

 

Do I go with the main agent as correct ?

Of course not! Lookers told me I need a Cambelt change at 5 years on the 280 and was called a “w&>ker” when I said it has a cam chain not a belt. Anyway, you’ve come to the right place to get the correct answer. But I don’t have a clue! LOL! 😂 

the manufacturer says that you don't change the filter ,only the oil for the dq381

But it is serviceable,you can find it as a spare part.I did

Why on earth would it not be changed if it is a changeable part? You don’t leave the engine oil filter when you change the engine oil. 
Sounds more like the conversation about cleaning the Haldex gauze that dealers don’t do but all specialists do.

Edited 28 February, 20251 yr by travs

Main dealers are saying 2nd service before a filter change with a DQ381.     If you were doing the first at 80,000 then this is stupid to then leave to 160,000.        They might not want the messy job of the filter change.   Well do not go to them.      They are a waste of time.    Like the places that say they will not service a DQ381 early.     Be sure to have an extended warranty.  The early failure rate is ridiculous. 

Edited 28 February, 20251 yr by Ootohere

I serviced the dq381 by myself,there are plenty tutorials on the yt.

Removing the filter will drain another 600-700ml of oil...is making a big mess on the subframe.

That was 52k km ago.At 60k I'll do it again.

is the DSG service time or mileage critical? My 5 year old superb has only done 14k miles

 

thanks 

They get serviced by miles not years and DSG type dependent.  Sooner than the guidelines if you want. 

So are we sayimg the filter needs doing then and Rainworth Skoda are wrong ? 

They say mine has no filter ?  And they say 80k miles .

I want it at half that miles and chNge the filter if it gas one .

Imcannot believe how many specialist garages are saying different things .

2023 7-speed should be DQ381 (wet clutch) as far as I know, but could be DQ200 (7-speed dry clutch) according to wiki. Maybe not in Superb. 
Googling whether either of them have a filter is a yes. Unless there’s another 7-speed I’ve missed, it sounds as if Rainworth Skoda don’t know what they’re talking about.

No great surprise when @numskull was told his camchained engine needed a cambelt change.

 

Exactly the reason forums like this are goldmines of info.

 

Like @Ootohere said; oil change is scheduled to be every 80k miles and the filter only changed every other (ie every 160k miles). To me that’s bonkers but they’ve obviously decided that’s all that’s needed as a compromise between lifetime and owner-maintenance costs.
 

I have a DQ381 and I’ll likely do it every 40k and have the filter done every time. Personal choice but preventive maintenance pays dividends in my opinion.

 

 

On 01/03/2025 at 01:54, travs said:

2023 7-speed should be DQ381 (wet clutch) as far as I know, but could be DQ200 (7-speed dry clutch) according to wiki. Maybe not in Superb. 

AFAIK, there is no DQ200 anymore on MY2023...🤔

I thought DSG gearbox oil + filter is every 40k miles where applicable and not every 80k?

So many different versions .

The newer one is apparently 80k but there is absolutely nonway i would leave it that long!

It is dq381, 120k km fluid only change by skoda service book. External filter change is like 10 min job and oem filter cost cca. 30€, so CHANGE IT. Change it sooner like every 50-60k km it is not too expenisve

Soo, having recently serviced my dq250 after 40.000 miles, i can say that there was absolutely nothing on the damn thing and i spent the best part of an hour removing the intake and battery tray on mine. The dq381 is supposedly the next generation.

I hate to say it but the VW group overlords are probably right on this one. Change just to make sure there's no expensive glitter and definitely more often than 80.000 miles

So there we have it. No one use Rainworth Skoda cos they ain’t got a clue what to do….