Fine Metal Shavings in DSG Fluid

[ASRman]

Just had my first DSG service done on my 7.5 R as it's coming close to 40k and I like to be safe rather than sorry. Tech noted some very fine metal shavings in the oil which I presume are from a hard break in procedure. The car drives absolutely fine and have noticed no jerky changes however I'm concerned as to the presence of the fine metal found in the oil.

Question is, is this normal? Interested to know if others have or haven't noted the same on replacement of DSG fluid.

 

[Diggs24]

Normal.

 

[Hoon]

Clutch and gear debris, no big deal.

 

[The Fed]

That why there's a filter.

 

[ASRman]

Thanks Guys

 

[2slowvw]

small amounts, especially at the first service is normal, as long as it isn't excessive or big shards its normal.

 

[CaptainRatty]

Bringing this one back from the dead. I did a DYI service today and noticed small specs of metal in the fluid. Where’s the line in this being normal vs. abnormal? The filter was clean, no metal.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Bringing this one back from the dead. I did a DYI service today and noticed small specs of metal in the fluid. Where’s the line in this being normal vs. abnormal? The filter was clean, no metal.

Have you ever noticed it on previous fluid changes? Since the filter was clean it doesn't seem like a problem unless it just started which there's no way of knowing.

 

[CaptainRatty]

Have you ever noticed it on previous fluid changes? Since the filter was clean it doesn't seem like a problem unless it just started which there's no way of knowing.

This is the first one I've done myself, the previous three were all done at VW/Audi shops and they didn't say anything. After seeing this thread, I'm going to try to put it out of mind knowing that I've meticulously kept up with maintenance and have no drivability issues.

 

[tigeo]

This is the first one I've done myself, the previous three were all done at VW/Audi shops and they didn't say anything. After seeing this thread, I'm going to try to put it out of mind knowing that I've meticulously kept up with maintenance and have no drivability issues.

I did a used oil analysis on the DSG fluid that came out of mine at its first change at 40K. Lots of metal which is normal in a trans. I'll post it tomorrow.

 

[tigeo]

Here is my VW factory fill DSG fluid UOA. I'll do one on the Liquimoly fluid in there now soon when I change it out. Read the notes that Blackstone has.

 

[CaptainRatty]

Here is my VW factory fill DSG fluid UOA. I'll do one on the Liquimoly fluid in there now soon when I change it out. Read the notes that Blackstone has.

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Thanks for sharing!

 

[VDubberinDE]

Totally normal. I had a Trans fluid service done at a dealer on my old Rabbit (90,000 miles) and they found same thing and said I needed a new transmission.
Guess what, it's still going at 155,000 and trans works fine. People get so worked up over the slightest thing. It's a machine, it is going to wear.

 

[tigeo]

Totally normal. I had a Trans fluid service done at a dealer on my old Rabbit (90,000 miles) and they found same thing and said I needed a new transmission.
Guess what, it's still going at 155,000 and trans works fine. People get so worked up over the slightest thing. It's a machine, it is going to wear.

Just read BS's commentary in my UOA above - says it all...transmissions make a lot of metal. I mean it's gears litterally grinding together.

 

[aloha_from_bradley]

DSG service isn't due till 80k on the MK7.5.

This just reinforces the reason I'm doing mine at 40k.