George Ab
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Pacific NW
Warning: This is my experience and is for informational purposes. You are fully responsible for your own project, neither myself nor this website is responsible for what you do.
I have not seen a guide on this forum. There is plenty of information out there so I am just going to point to the information and provide some commentary based on my experience. Thanks to chittychittybangbang at myturbodiesl for the guide.
Read the guide: https://www.myturbodiesel.com/d2/1000q/multi/dsg-diy-fluid-change-service.htm
I did my fluid replacement at 35K miles, 40K is recommended. I purchased OEM fluid (5 liters) and filter.
This is an easy DIY.
I included a pic of tools used, note no VAS6262 (bottom fill tool).
I filled from the top a using a coat hanger to secure a funnel and tube approximately 11mm in diameter which fits nicely into the filter housing oil hole. It does take some time as DSG fluid is fairly thick at 75W. However, fill funnel and come back in a couple minutes and repeat is not that big of a deal. Probably took 30-40 minutes to fill. Most DIY show filling from the bottom and purchasing a VAS6262 tool to facilitate. I have no idea why you would chose this method, it appears just as slow and requires special tooling.
You can use the top fill technique with either the measure and fill or OEM technique of overfilling with 5L, putting plug back in, starting car up, go through gears holding at each position for a few seconds, monitor transmission oil temperature with VAGCOM and when fluid temperature is between 35°C and 45°C open plug and let excess above plastic snorkel spill out, when slows to trickle put plug back in. If your temperature is higher threshold you may be a tad low. Note OEM method has you fill with 5.5L rather than 5L which will result in approximately .8L spilling over snorkel vice .3L. With the expense of DSG fluid you may consider only purchasing 5L.
The car MUST be level. For fill and measure it is necessary for all the fluid to come out. If doing the OEM way (expand fluid and let excess above snorkel spill out) it is necessary for all fluid to come out and to get the proper amount back in.
I measured old fluid when at room temperature which was 4.6L and filled back with 4.7L to account for filter loss.
Note Deutsch Auto Parts DIY has you use 5L, but since they don’t fill from top when you remove the VAS6262 tool and replace plug you are going to likely lose .1L fluid by the time you put the plug back in. So it likely just about the same amount and a little overfill should not cause over pressurizing. Courtesy of DAP which sells kit:
Snorkel is finger tight (2.25 ft-lbs), plug is 33 ft-lbs, and filter housing is 15 ft-lbs.
Only special tool is a 14mm Allen. I happened to have one, a quality tool or auto parts store should carry. You likely could find a bolt head that was approximately that size and then tighten a couple nuts against each other and use that to remove plug.
Steps:
Make sure car is level. I used my iPhone level and placed in a position on roof and got the green 0°. Drove car on ramps, then jacked up the rear until level placed in same position read 0°.
Remove air box. Good guide on removing the air box courtesy of Deutsch Auto Parts:
Remove battery and battery holder.
Drain fluid into catch pan removing 14mm drain plug, and 8mm snorkel.
If using measure and fill technique: Measure fluid, which should be approximately 4.6L (at room temperature, if car is level, and if DSG has never been serviced before (if serviced it may be less).
Remove oil filter housing with 24mm wrench and remove filter.
If using measure and refill technique: Reinstall snorkel (finger tight) and drain plug (33 ft-lbs) and top fill with (amount removed plus .1L if using the measure and fill technique, should be 4.7L) of approved DSG fluid VW specification TL 52 182. Install filter and housing (15 ft-lbs). Reinstall battery and air box.
If using the OEM method: Reinstall snorkel (finger tight) and drain plug (you’ll torque later) and top fill with 5L. Install filter and housing (15 ft-lbs). Replace battery, using VCDS (select module, (02) Automatic Transmission, Advanced Measure Settings – select transmission fluid temperature), start car, press brake and go through gears holding for a few seconds, when temperature gets to 35°C (car is still running, so follow safety precaution of having transmission in Park and emergency brake securely on.) remove plug and let drain until it just starts to trickle, reinstall plug, turn off car, and torque plug. Note took about the same amount of time to get to 35° as it did to get to engine temperature of 200°F. You should have .2 to .3L of fluid that drained if you filled with 5L. Torque drain plug.
Drive and check for leaks.
I have not seen a guide on this forum. There is plenty of information out there so I am just going to point to the information and provide some commentary based on my experience. Thanks to chittychittybangbang at myturbodiesl for the guide.
Read the guide: https://www.myturbodiesel.com/d2/1000q/multi/dsg-diy-fluid-change-service.htm
I did my fluid replacement at 35K miles, 40K is recommended. I purchased OEM fluid (5 liters) and filter.
This is an easy DIY.
I included a pic of tools used, note no VAS6262 (bottom fill tool).
I filled from the top a using a coat hanger to secure a funnel and tube approximately 11mm in diameter which fits nicely into the filter housing oil hole. It does take some time as DSG fluid is fairly thick at 75W. However, fill funnel and come back in a couple minutes and repeat is not that big of a deal. Probably took 30-40 minutes to fill. Most DIY show filling from the bottom and purchasing a VAS6262 tool to facilitate. I have no idea why you would chose this method, it appears just as slow and requires special tooling.
You can use the top fill technique with either the measure and fill or OEM technique of overfilling with 5L, putting plug back in, starting car up, go through gears holding at each position for a few seconds, monitor transmission oil temperature with VAGCOM and when fluid temperature is between 35°C and 45°C open plug and let excess above plastic snorkel spill out, when slows to trickle put plug back in. If your temperature is higher threshold you may be a tad low. Note OEM method has you fill with 5.5L rather than 5L which will result in approximately .8L spilling over snorkel vice .3L. With the expense of DSG fluid you may consider only purchasing 5L.
The car MUST be level. For fill and measure it is necessary for all the fluid to come out. If doing the OEM way (expand fluid and let excess above snorkel spill out) it is necessary for all fluid to come out and to get the proper amount back in.
I measured old fluid when at room temperature which was 4.6L and filled back with 4.7L to account for filter loss.
Note Deutsch Auto Parts DIY has you use 5L, but since they don’t fill from top when you remove the VAS6262 tool and replace plug you are going to likely lose .1L fluid by the time you put the plug back in. So it likely just about the same amount and a little overfill should not cause over pressurizing. Courtesy of DAP which sells kit:
Snorkel is finger tight (2.25 ft-lbs), plug is 33 ft-lbs, and filter housing is 15 ft-lbs.
Only special tool is a 14mm Allen. I happened to have one, a quality tool or auto parts store should carry. You likely could find a bolt head that was approximately that size and then tighten a couple nuts against each other and use that to remove plug.
Steps:
Make sure car is level. I used my iPhone level and placed in a position on roof and got the green 0°. Drove car on ramps, then jacked up the rear until level placed in same position read 0°.
Remove air box. Good guide on removing the air box courtesy of Deutsch Auto Parts:
Drain fluid into catch pan removing 14mm drain plug, and 8mm snorkel.
If using measure and fill technique: Measure fluid, which should be approximately 4.6L (at room temperature, if car is level, and if DSG has never been serviced before (if serviced it may be less).
Remove oil filter housing with 24mm wrench and remove filter.
If using measure and refill technique: Reinstall snorkel (finger tight) and drain plug (33 ft-lbs) and top fill with (amount removed plus .1L if using the measure and fill technique, should be 4.7L) of approved DSG fluid VW specification TL 52 182. Install filter and housing (15 ft-lbs). Reinstall battery and air box.
If using the OEM method: Reinstall snorkel (finger tight) and drain plug (you’ll torque later) and top fill with 5L. Install filter and housing (15 ft-lbs). Replace battery, using VCDS (select module, (02) Automatic Transmission, Advanced Measure Settings – select transmission fluid temperature), start car, press brake and go through gears holding for a few seconds, when temperature gets to 35°C (car is still running, so follow safety precaution of having transmission in Park and emergency brake securely on.) remove plug and let drain until it just starts to trickle, reinstall plug, turn off car, and torque plug. Note took about the same amount of time to get to 35° as it did to get to engine temperature of 200°F. You should have .2 to .3L of fluid that drained if you filled with 5L. Torque drain plug.
Drive and check for leaks.
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