Does a DSG gearbox have a filter?

Your DSG gearbox oil should be replaced every 40,000 miles. Depending on your vehicle, the filter may need to be changed as well. All the gearbox automatic transmission fluid oil needs to be replaced.

How often should I change my DSG fluid?

How often should VW DSG transmission fluid be changed? The recommended service interval for changing the VW transmission fluid on DSG transmissions is every 40,000 miles.

When should I change my VW DSG gearbox oil?

If it’s a wet clutch DSG where the transmission fluid is shared with the clutch pack, change the fluid and filter every 3-4 years.

What happens if you dont change DSG oil?

→ What happens if it’s not changed? Dirty oil can overheat the gearbox or cause the clutches to burn out. This will lead to poor gear selection, loss of power and transmission failure.

Does 7 speed DSG need oil change?

Dirty oil can overheat the gearbox or cause the clutches to burn out. This will lead to poor gear selection, loss of drive and transmission failure. Your DSG gearbox clutch oil should be replaced every 40,000 miles.

How long do VW DSG last?

If you’re after an automatic gearbox, don’t let relatively uncommon faults put you off – a DSG is usually one of the smoother and more efficient types of gearbox, and most survive for at least 100,000 miles if not more.

Can you fill DSG from the top?

You can fill from the top but as they say it takes a long time and you still need to be sure that the level is correct and that this is completed at the proper temperature, so an OBD11 or similar tool is necessary to read the temperature.

How to change a VW DSG transmission filter?

Remove the DSG transmission filter by firmly pulling upward. You may want to grasp the filter using a large clean rag as this can minimize any splash that happens when the filter pops upward. Install the new VW DSG transmission filter in the same orientation as the old one.

Where do you put a transmission filter on a VW Jetta?

Secure the filling hose to the adapter and direct the other end of the hose up in front of the transmission to the top side of the engine bay. Locate the VW Jetta, Passat, CC, Golf, Beetle, or Eos DSG transmission filter housing at the top of the transmission.

Is DSG transmission fluid the same as automatic transmission fluid?

The DSG transmission features both manual and automatic modes of operation. For this reason, in this article VW DSG transmission fluid isn’t strictly referred to as VW “automatic” transmission fluid (aka VW ATF).

What is the dry fill capacity for the DSG 6 speed transmission?

The transmission fluid dry fill capacity for the DSG 6-Speed is 7.2 liters (7.6 quarts). How much fluid do we include in our BLAU VW Transmission Fluid Filter Change Kits for DSG? We choose to supply 6 liters in our kit to ensure our customers are supplied with the factory 5.2 liter DSG fluid and filter change capacity.