Love this thread and look forward to doing mine next year. One question for Supermoto/all.
In step 5 above this is the outermost (main) drain plug. Correct? The same one that is removed in step 1.
If I understand correctly, after the refill and getting up to proper temp the main plug is removed and a small amount of drainage is expected. When the old fluid is drained in step 1 does the same small amount come out with the main plug and the vast majority of fluid comes out after the snorkel is removed?
Just trying to understand exactly what happens when the main plug is removed at beginning and end. Info is much appreciated!
In step 1 you remove the plug
and the internal snorkel. When removing the outer plug, a little fluid will come out, but a much higher volume of fluid comes out upon snorkel removal. Then you put everything back in and fill it, warm it up, then
only remove the outer plug to drain to the proper level with the car running in park.
Also, remember while warming it up to cycle the gear selector between Park, neutral, reverse, drive, etc. Do that for like 2 minutes while waiting for the car to warm up the fluid. Furthermore, if you have OBDEleven you should run the DSG adaptation after performing the fluid change.
Here is a revised step by step:
1. Remove outer plug and inner snorkel, let it all drain.
2. Reinstall snorkel and outer plug when drained to satisfaction.
3. Remove filter, pour in 5q fluid through filter hole.
4. Install new filter, run car using OBDEleven to monitor temp between 35-45c, cycle between park, neutral, reverse, drive, etc while waiting.
5. When in range, leave car running in park and remove outer plug, letting drain till the main stream stops and its just spattering/trickles here and there.
6. Reinstall drain plug.
7. Run DSG adaptation if you have OBDEleven.
8. Drive around then check for any leaks.
This funnel has an end that fits perfectly into the oil filter hole to allow easy filling of the DSG. Remove the mesh filter in the funnel to let the fluid transfer faster.
This is the fluid I use, great product and great price.
Before the first time I did this, it sounded a bit like working with an armed bomb. I was considering taking it to a local shop for around 300 bucks, but I figured if I followed the steps and was careful it should be ok (plus I saw doing it DIY only cost around $110). Turns out it was just as easy as doing an oil change, theres just more steps in between. I encourage anyone to go for it, it's not as hard as people make it sound.