40k mile DSG flush

AspektZA said:

$400 is on the high side I'd say.

On average it should be around $350, though I paid $288 at the dealer.

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Depends on the area honestly. Dealers out in florida do it cheap as hell, while dealers in chicago are trying to charge 5-600 for it. Insane mark up for what it is.

Nah, it's human nature to complain.

If you want to deal with a particular dealership you trust, not in the OP's case since he left his dash cam running, you need to be willing to pay what they charge.

Time-wise it seems about right. Shops have the tools and experience to do it quickly. Last one I did took just under 2 hours start to finish and that was R/R battery and tray for top fill method. Paid ~$175 for fluid and filter, so $400 a bit on the high side IMO.

Shortybdub said:

Time-wise it seems about right. Shops have the tools and experience to do it quickly. Last one I did took just under 2 hours start to finish and that was R/R battery and tray for top fill method. Paid ~$175 for fluid and filter, so $400 a bit on the high side IMO.

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Don't you need to R&R the battery and tray to get to the filter anyway?

Hoon said:

5 quarts of Amsoil DCT fluis was around $90 when I did mine, filter was like $20-25 if I remember correctly.

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Uh, it's highly recommended to use Pentosin fluid as it's OE.

Even Liqui Moly isn't 100% recommended by certain VW techs.

Scamsoil is asking for trouble here, IMO.

The Fed said:

Don't you need to R&R the battery and tray to get to the filter anyway?

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R&I*

And yes you do.

Jay745 said:

R&I*

And yes you do.

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I knew that was the case for MK5's and didn't think anything changed. If anyone makes it 4 years on their battery don't bother putting the old one back in.

The Fed said:

Don't you need to R&R the battery and tray to get to the filter anyway?

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Yes. Was trying to give an idea of what comes apart and the time it takes, rather than just a simple drop fluid and spin in a filter scenario.

Jay745 said:

R&I*

And yes you do.

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R&R is the correct term in the industry. Remove and Reinstall. You aren't installing a new battery and tray, but rather reinstalling the parts you removed. At least for the West Coast. Every tech I have met from the Midwest and East coast through training classes, and a conference in DC, call it R&R as well though.

About as easy as an oil change. DIY here: https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32503


Kit is $130 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/OEM-AUDI-FLUID-CHANGE-SERVICE/dp/B006CN9FNM

Wrath And Tears said:

R&R is the correct term in the industry. Remove and Reinstall. You aren't installing a new battery and tray, but rather reinstalling the parts you removed. At least for the West Coast. Every tech I have met from the Midwest and East coast through training classes, and a conference in DC, call it R&R as well though.

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Estimating systems call R&I Remove and Install(Reusing the old part), R&R is Remove and Replace (If the part is bad and you're putting a new part on). But what do I know, been on both the tech and adjusting side for 15+ years.

Jay745 said:

Estimating systems call R&I Remove and Install(Reusing the old part), R&R is Remove and Replace (If the part is bad and you're putting a new part on). But what do I know, been on both the tech and adjusting side for 15+ years.

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Never met someone with an estimating system for mechanical repairs, that's pretty cool. Oh wait adjusting, yeah I'm sure insurance companies have that, dealerships as well I assume. My labor estimating site calls everything R&R. When it calls for R&I, they call it remove and inspect... So looks like its all tomatoes and potatoes in the end. You were the first person I've seen to use the term here, while everyone else uses R&R. Just seems a strange semantic thing to correct.

I have an appointment next Friday to get the DSG service done on my GSW TDI, as well as Phase 2 of the DieselGate fix.

$310 at Smith VW in Delaware, and they're a legit shop that doesn't F up or pull shenanigans. I drive past a closer VW dealer to go to them.

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Never met someone with an estimating system for mechanical repairs, that's pretty cool. Oh wait adjusting, yeah I'm sure insurance companies have that, dealerships as well I assume. My labor estimating site calls everything R&R. When it calls for R&I, they call it remove and inspect... So looks like its all tomatoes and potatoes in the end. You were the first person I've seen to use the term here, while everyone else uses R&R. Just seems a strange semantic thing to correct.

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I think you just like arguing with people because you're bored. As seen from your other posts, rather intolerant...even when you're wrong.

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I'm thinking semantics too, at least when talking car parts. According to Bing they're interchangeable for that purpose.

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