How to change the oil in a DSG box. How to change the oil in a DSG box Oil change interval in dsg 7

SEAT Leon Copa Plus car. Bundle 1.8TSI+DSG7+ABS+ESP+EBD.

Robotic gearbox DSG-7, DQ200, 0AM, NTQ. We purchase original VAG transmission oil, order code - G052512A2. The gearbox drain plug is unscrewed with a regular hexagon by 10.

Photo-1: DSG-7 in section.

If you could damage it, then the cork code is N10037105. Both elements are taken from the catalog by VIN number.

How to change the oil we spied on Alexander Will Willis from Drive2.ru. He has everything clearly explained and shown. A couple of additions from us. If you have never removed the case air filter, then specify in advance how this is done. At 1.8 TSI, to remove it, you need to gently pull up, because. it sits tightly on two landing pins of the battery platform, and there are rubber dampers in the mounting holes of the filter housing. And one moment. We drained 1.7 liters of used oil from the DSG7 box, and filled in all 2 liters.

The oil change in the DSG-7 was made on a run of 76,000 km. What made us do it? Doubts! Doubts that in the constantly contacting parts of the gearbox technical fluid can work the entire life of the car and keep its performance characteristics. 2 warranty years - yes, transmission oil is able to work out. So? And if the machine is used for 5-7 years? We think not. The gearbox oil is not able to work without losing its physical and chemical characteristics for such a long time. Therefore, they made a replacement. The result of the work is below.

	Photo-2: metal particles in used oil from DSG7. Mileage 76 thousand km.		Photo-3: again metal particles in used oil from DSG7.
	Photo-4: used oil color from DSG. The bottle stands in front of the sun's rays and does not shine through. The photo was taken without a flash.		Photo-5: comparison of fresh and used DSG7 oil for color. Photo taken with flash.
	Photo-6:comparison of fresh and used DSG7 oil for color. Photo taken without flash

According to subjective feelings, we did the oil change procedure not in vain. The box began to switch very softly, barely noticeable.

19.07.2016 After changing the oil in the gearbox, 4 months have passed and 6000 km have been rolled. There were no problems during this time: there were no smudges, fogging, due to pouring 2 liters of oil. The car accelerated 1 time to 200 km. at one o'clock.

Our conclusion: the oil in the mechanical part of the DSG-7 needs to be changed. How often? We believe that once every 60 thousand km.

To change the oil in the DSG 7, we only need a container for working out 5-6 liters, a standard set of tools, a filling syringe and a tube with a diameter of 7-8 mm. What is nice is that during the replacement we don’t have to pump anything, squeeze anything out, the work goes almost the same as with a conventional manual transmission, with the exception of a few nuances.

And yet, when replacing, we will not remove either the starter, or the battery, or the pad under the battery. The only thing that will need to be dismantled is the engine protection. But a child can handle it too. If everything is ready, we can start the replacement:

1. After removing the protection, carefully clean the Mechatronic unit from dirt.
2. Unscrew the drain plug with a 5 hexagon.
   
   
3. We substitute a container (about a liter) under the Mechatronics block.
4. Drain all fluid from the control unit.
   
   
5. Screw the drain plug into place.
6. Now we clean the drain plug already on the gearbox.
   
   
7. We unscrew the cork with a 10 hexagon, substituting a container of about two liters.
   
   
8. Let's wait until all the oil drains from the gearbox.
   
   
9. We measure the amount of drained oil, since there is no control hole not provided.
10. Tighten the gearbox oil drain plug.
    
    
    
11. Now fill the oil into the Mechatronic control unit.
    
    
12. We remove the plastic breather on the control unit from under the hood. It is located near the starter.
13. To do this, use the key for 16. We substitute the key under the breather and, as a lever, take it out of the hole.
14. We put a hose with a diameter of 8 mm on the breather fitting, pour a liter of oil G004 000 M2 into the syringe and pump the oil into the mechatronics with smooth movements of the piston.
    
    
15. If there is no primer syringe, a 150 cc medical syringe or any other device can be used. We put the breather in place.
    
    
16. Now pour oil into the gearbox. This we will also do through the breather hole. To make it easier to get to it, we transfer the gearbox control selector to the Parking mode.
    
    
17. Remove the plastic breather by hand.
    
    
18. We put the same 8 mm hose on the breather fitting, fill the syringe with exactly the same amount of oil as we drained and pump it into the gearbox. After that, we put the breather in place.
    
    

Thus, you can quickly change the oil in the box DSG gear 7 and the Mechatronic control unit on the Skoda Octavia A7. Good luck to everyone and reliable gearboxes!

Question 001:
Q: What is DSG? What are DSGs? What is the difference? What cars are installed?

A:DSG ( from him. DirectSchaltGetriebe or English. Direct Shift Gearbox) - a family of preselective robotic transmissions with dual clutches installed on cars of the VAG concern (Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat).

Type	Clutch	Engine location	Engine volumes	Drive unit	Moment	On which car models is it installed
DSG70AM (DQ200)	"dry"	transverse	1.2 -1.8	front	250nm	Audi: A1, A3 (8P - until 2013), TT; VW: Golf6, Jetta, Polo, Passat, Passat CC, Scirocco, Touran, Ameo; Skoda: Octavia (1Z - until 2013), Yeti, Superb, Fabia, Roomster, Rapid; Seat: Altea, Leon (1P - until 2013), Toledo.
DSG6 02E (DQ250)	"wet"	transverse	1.4 - 3.2	front/full	350Nm	Audi: A3(8P - until 2013), TT, Q3; VW: Golf, Passat, Touran, Scirocco, Sharan, Tiguan; Skoda: Octavia (1Z - until 2013), Yeti, Superb; Seat: Altea, Leon (1P - until 2013), Toledo, Alhambra.
DSG7 0B5 (DL501)	"wet"	longitudinal	2.0 - 4.2	full	550Nm	Audi: A4 (until 2015), A5, A6, A7, Q5, RS4, RS5.
DSG7 0BT/0BH (DQ500)	"wet"	transverse	2.0 - 2.5	front/full	600Nm	Audi: Q3, RS3, TTRS; VW: Transporter/Multivan/Caravelle, Tiguan.
DSG7 0CW (DQ200)	"dry"	transverse	1.2 - 1.8	front	250nm	Audi: A3(8V - since 2013), Q2; VW: Golf7, Passat (since 2015), Touran (since 2016); T-Roc. Skoda: Octavia (5E - from 2013), Rapid (from 2013), Karoq, Scala (from 2019); Seat: Leon (5F - since 2013).
DSG6 0D9 (DQ250)	"wet"	transverse	1.4 - 2.0	front/full	350Nm	Audi: A3(8V - since 2013), Q2; VW: Golf7, Passat (since 2015), Touran (since 2016) ; Skoda: Octavia (5E - since 2013), Kodiaq; Seat: Leon (5F - since 2013), Ateca.
DSG70DL (DQ500)	"wet"	transverse	2.0	front/full	600Nm	VW: Arteon, Passat (since 2017), Tiguan (since 2016) ; Skoda: Kodiaq.
DSG70GC (DQ381)	"wet"	transverse	2.0	front/full	420Nm	Audi: A3 (since 2017), Q2; VW: Arteon, Golf (since 2017), Passat (since 2017); T-Roc. Skoda: Karoq; Seat: Ateca.
DSG7 0CK (DL382-7F)	"wet"	longitudinal	1.4 - 3.0	front	400nm	Audi: A4(8W - from 2016), A6(from 2011), A7(from 2016), Q5(from 2013).
DSG7 0CL (DL382-7Q)	"wet"	longitudinal	2.0 - 3.0	full	400nm	Audi: A4(8W - since 2016).
DSG7 0СJ	"wet"	longitudinal	2.0	full (Ulta Quattro, with electromechanical clutch)	400nm	Audi: A4(8W - since 2016).

Looking at the table, we can draw some simple conclusions:
1. DSG with "dry" clutches, as a rule, are installed on less powerful engines, because. able to "digest" a smaller moment.
2. If you have four-wheel drive, then you have "wet" clutches.
3. If you have a DSG and a motor "along", then you have an Audi :-)
4. Apparently, the age of the legendary all-wheel drive Audi Quattro with the famous Torsen differential coming to an end.
Question 002:
Q: How can I find out which box is installed on my car?
A: Option 1: Connect the diagnostic tool to the vehicle, go to block 02 - Gearbox electronics and read the identification data. The first three characters of the box and mechatronic identifiers identify your box.
For example: 0AM 300049H - seven-speed DSG with "dry" clutches type 0AM. Or 02E 300051R - six-speed DSG with "wet" clutches type 02E, etc.
Option 2: Look up the vehicle's VIN code in the ETKA electronic parts catalog.
Option 3: Send the vehicle VIN to our address, we will check and send you a reply.

Question 003:
Q: How is S-tronic for Audi different from DSG for Volkswagen / Skoda / Seat?
A:Nothing. With the exception of boxes 0B5, 0CK / 0CL and 0CJ which are installed only on Audi.

Question 004:
Q:What oil is poured into the DSG?
A:For convenience, we have formulated the answer in the form of a table:

Type	Butter	Change interval (manufacturer's recommendation)
DSG70AM (DQ200)		for the entire service life
DSG6 02E (DQ250)	Refueling volumes: up to 6.9l - full filling up to 5.5l - oil change Filter element: 02E 305 051 C	60 000
DSG70B5	Gearbox oil DSG G 052 529 up to 7.5l - full filling up to 6.7l - oil change Filter element: 0B5 325 330 A	60 000
DSG7 0BT/0BH (DQ500)	Gearbox oil DSG G 052 182 up to 7.6 - full refueling up to 6.0l - oil change Filter element: 0BH 325 183 B	60 000
DSG7 0CW (DQ200)	In the box: Gearbox oil G 052 512 - 1.9l In mechatronics: Hydraulic oil G 004 000 - 1l	for the entire service life
DSG7 0D9 (DQ250)	Contents: Gearbox oil DSG G 052 182 Refueling volumes: up to 6.9l - full filling up to 5.5l - oil change Filter element: 02E 305 051 C In dispenser: G 052 145 - 0.9l	60 000
DSG70DL (DQ500)	Contents: Gearbox oil DSG G 052 182 Filter element: 0BH 325 183 B In handout: G 052 145	60 000
DSG70GC (DQ381)	ATF oil: G 055 529	60 000
DSG7 0CK (DL382-7F)	ATF oil: G 055 549 A2 4.35l - full filling 3.5l - oil change	60 000
DSG7 0CL (DL382-7Q)	ATF oil: G 055 549 A2 4.35l - full filling 3.5l - oil change Oil MTF: G 055 529 A2 - 3.8l	60 000

Question 005:
Q:What is mechatronics?
A:Mechatronics (mechatronik, mechatron, valve body, brain) - electronic-hydraulic gearbox control unit. Perhaps the most important, but at the same time the most unreliable node in the entire transmission.

Question 006:
Q:How are mechatronics different?
A:Each type of DSG has its own type of mechatronics. Mechatronics from different DSG types are not interchangeable. Moreover, for some types of DSG, there are several generations of mechatronics, which also differ from each other. And for each type and generation of mechatronics, there are many versions of software designed for different engines and different gear ratios in the gearbox. In some cases, mechatronics of the same type can be reprogrammed (reflashed) for installation on different cars. You can read more about the firmware.

Question 007:
Q:Which DSG is better/more reliable?
A:There is no single answer to this question. Each type of DSG has its own advantages and disadvantages. And the duration of the "life" of any DSG largely depends on the conditions of its operation, such as:
- Ambient temperature. All DSGs do not like overheating, especially DSGs with "dry" clutches, in which the mechatronics have a separate oil circuit and there is no cooling.;
- Driving mode. Those who spend several hours every day in traffic jams are more likely to come to replace the mechatronics than those who mainly drive long distances on the highway;
- Driving style. Those who like to "give a corner" and "light it up at a traffic light" are much more likely to get to replace the clutch and differential than those who prefer a quiet ride.

Question 008:
Q: I have DSG7 0AM.Do I need to switch the selector to neutral when standing at a traffic light or in a traffic jam?
A: No need.Unlike conventional manual gearboxes, the DSG7 0AM has a normally open clutch. And it closes only when the mechatronics begins to push the clutch release rods. When you (or auto-hold) hold the car in place by depressing the brake, the mechatronics clutch rods are retracted and the clutches are disengaged. Accordingly, no load is transferred to the gearbox or clutch. What position the selector lever is in is not important.

Question 009:
Q: Over time, jerks appeared when shifting gears. Previously, the car drove normally, the shifts were smooth, but recentlythere were jerks and bumps when shifting gears. Can this be fixed by reprogramming the box ECU (software update)?
A: No you can't. The software cannot "spoil" over time and cause the CP to malfunction. If the car previously drove correctly, and then stopped, then the problem lies in the hardware, and not in the software.
Reprogramming the mechatronics can only help if you changed the mechatronics and installed the unit with the wrong software. You can read more about reprogramming.

Question 010:
Q:How to find out the software version in mechatronics?
Question 011:
Q: The DSG7 shift knob is locked in the P position, how do I unlock it in order to shiftbox in neutral?
A: Brief instructions for unlocking the DSG7 0AM selector.


Question 012:
Q: Will changing the oil in the DSG7 0AM (0CW) mechatronics help remove the "kicks" on gear shifts?
A: No, it won't help. Such malfunctions are eliminated by repairing the hydraulic part of the mechatronics. In the initial stages, adaptation (basic installation) can help, but rather as an exception than a rule.




Question 014:
Q: After replacing the DSG7 0AM mechatronics, the errors "06247 P1867 - Drive data bus - no messages from the steering column electronics - J527" and "06227 P1853 Drive data bus - invalid message from the ABS control unit" hang in the event recorder. How to remove them?
A:It is necessary to reset information about the installed components (steering column switches, electric parking brake, etc.). To do this, you need to do the basic installation on channel 69. After the basic installation is done, the errors will go from the "permanent" state to the "sporadically" state and can be cleared.

When using VCDS software (VAG-COM, VASYA-Diagnost, etc.):
"02-KP Electronics" -> "Basic parameters - 04" -> In the "Group" field, enter the value 69 -> Click "Read".

When using the softwareVAS-PC:
"Self-diagnosis" ->"02-Gearbox electronics" -> "006-Basic setting"-> In the "Group" field, enter the value 69 -> Press "Q".

When using the softwareODIS:
"Self-diagnosis" ->"02-KP Electronics" ->"Basic installation" ->Enter the value 69 -> Press "Channel Selection".

After completing the basic installation, clear the event recorder.


Question 015:
Q:Structurally, DSG7 0AM and DSG7 0CW are practically the same transmissions (DQ200 family), is there any difference between the mechatronics installed on them?
A:The main difference is the physical and software changes in the electronic control board. In particular, the 0CW boards are linked to the car's immobilizer system. You can read more about the differences in mechatronics 0AM and 0CW.

Modern cars have a complex structure. This applies not only to engines, but also boxes. Previously, automakers practiced only two transmissions - a mechanic and an automatic. Today there are new checkpoints. One of these is a robotic DSG box. It is installed on cars of the Volkswagen - Audi concern and has a special device (with two clutches and a dual-mass flywheel).

You need to understand that changing the oil in a DSG has some differences from classic boxes. What technology is used for this operation? What kind of oil to pour into the DSG box? DSG and much more - further in the article.

Regulations

You always have to follow the rules. Oil (be it motor or transmission oil) is always a consumable item and sooner or later becomes unusable. Over time, the fluid loses its color and lubricating properties.

This negatively affects the resource of the box. Therefore, in order to keep the car in good condition, you should change the oil in the DSG mechatronics on time. Experts recommend doing this procedure every sixty thousand kilometers. But if the machine is used in extreme conditions (frequent traffic jams or very coldy), this period should be reduced to forty thousand kilometers.

What to pour and how much?

Many people want to know what oil to fill in the DSG. The dealer recommends using the original VAG product G052182A2. However, its cost is more than a thousand rubles per liter. Therefore, many prefer analogues.

So, Pentosin FFl-2 oil has proven itself well. This transmission fluid German-made, which costs 300 rubles cheaper than the original Vagovskaya. However, when changing the oil in the DSG, these two fluids should not be mixed. If previously used in the box original oil, in the future it is better to use it.

Now it's time to talk about volume. How much oil in DSG box should be? The filling volume is seven liters. But if it's a DSG 7 with a dry clutch, the volume is less - 1.9 liters.

note

In addition to new oil, you also need to purchase:

Only then can the oil in the DSG be changed.

Get to work

So, first you need to drive the car into a viewing hole. Then you should turn off the engine, after setting the gearbox selector to the “parking” mode. After that, unscrew the drain plug of the box pan. You will need an 8mm hex socket for this. Prepare an empty container for old oil with a volume of about five liters. It is desirable that it be clean (you need to determine if there are chips in the old fluid). After draining the old oil, tighten the plug and inspect the condition of the liquid. In case of detection of metal particles, increased wear of the box elements can be stated. Such a checkpoint may be unstable.

After that you need to get to oil filter. He is above. To get it, you will have to dismantle the battery and the platform under it.

If access is difficult, you can also remove the air filter housing with nozzles. Then unscrew the cap two turns and allow the remaining oil to drain into the crankcase. Then completely unscrew the cap and replace the filter element.

What next?

After that, you need to fill in new fluid. Some people add it directly to the new filter housing, but this is long and complicated (a liter is poured over ten minutes). Therefore, it is better to find an adapter that is screwed in instead of oil drain plug. You also need a 10 mm hose (it is important that it is transparent). The length of the hose is about two meters. Its second end is pulled over the throat of a narrow funnel, which is attached above engine compartment.

After that, start the engine. Warm up the box. To do this, switch the gearbox selector to different modes. The oil should be heated to a temperature of 45 degrees. If room temperature liquid was poured, the box should warm up in three to five minutes.

At the next stage, the knob is unscrewed and a bottle of oil is installed instead (usually the liquid is sold in liters, so take it). Place this bottle on the floor so that it is below the level of the transmission. In this case, excess liquid will drain through the transparent tube. As soon as the jet decreases to drops, the adapter is unscrewed and the oil drain plug is screwed on. Previously, the seal is changed on it.

Please note that you only need to tighten the plug after changing the oil in the DSG by hand. After that, with the engine running, you again need to switch modes with a delay of five seconds. Then return the lever to the “parking” mode (the engine does not turn off). Open the plug again. If the oil drains, you need to wait until the excess is gone. Then you can twist the cork and proceed to full operation.

Nuances

The most difficult part of this procedure is to determine the exact temperature. transmission oil. Specialists have a special device for this, which is connected via the diagnostic connector. But when replacing with their own hands, they cope without it. The main thing to remember is that the optimal temperature for checking the oil level is from 35 to 45 degrees Celsius.

It is worth remembering that both an excess and a lack of oil are harmful to a robotic transmission. The level should be medium.

How to change the oil to a "dry" DSG 7?

The sequence of work on the seven-speed box:

1. The protection is being removed, which covers the checkpoint.
2. The drain plug is loosened.
3. The old oil is drained.
4. The remaining oil is pumped out with a syringe or by jacking up the machine in the area of ​​the left front wheel.
5. The drain plug is screwed on.
6. The protection is in place.

Liquid is poured through a plastic breather (it is black and is located on the plastic cover of the DSG blocking mechanism). You can completely remove the cover, but this will also require dismantling the battery or air filter housing. Next, 1.9 liters of new fluid is poured. After that, the replacement procedure can be considered completed.

If this operation is performed in winter, the transmission must be preheated. It is better to make a short trip. So you make the oil less viscous, and it will drain faster from the gears and shafts that are located inside the transmission. In the summer, you can do without preheating. The liquid already at +20 degrees Celsius has a normal viscosity.

Conclusion

So, now you know how the oil is changed on a robotic box. As you can see, this operation can be done with your own hands.

DSG gearboxes began to be actively used on VAG group cars a few years ago. Today on secondary market a significant number of machines with this type of transmission are presented.

The tradition is that buyers of used cars in Russia prefer to replace service fluids immediately after purchase vehicle. This is done to ensure that quality lubricants that meet the manufacturer's requirements.

The gearbox is among the first units to be serviced. If about the features of the service automatic transmissions of the torque converter type, everything has long been known, but in the case of cars with DSG boxes that have recently appeared on the secondary market, the information is fragmentary and contradictory.

What is DSG?

To begin with, it is worth understanding the features of this transmission. This abbreviation stands for German as a gearbox with two clutches. In fact, it is a mechanic, the control of which is automated.

This design allows a quick shifting mechanism to be achieved, due to the fact that one clutch disc operates at even speeds and the other at odd speeds. The transmission performs in advance the operations preceding the transition between gears.

Such designs appear on cars from other manufacturers. However, when talking about DSG, it should be understood that we are talking about transmissions, under different names, installed on the products of Skoda, Seat, Audi and Volkswagen.

Experts say that gearboxes of this design will replace the usual torque converter transmissions, since they provide more fast work. Other advantages are fuel efficiency and less power loss when transmitting torque to the drive wheels, as well as the relative compactness of the assembly.

How is the DSG7 different?

DSG transmissions of two main types are installed on VAG cars. Some of them have wet grip, while others dry. The latter are called DSG7. Their design does not require a hydraulic clutch cooling system. For this reason, such a transmission does not tolerate work in traffic jams and congestion: the absence of an oncoming air flow often leads to overheating and failure.

A distinctive feature of this model is the torque limitation of the motors used. They are equipped with cars of the concern, whose maximum thrust is within 250 Nm.

How to update easily and quickly lubricating fluid in the gearbox?

Do I need to change the oil in the DSG?

This question is not idle, since the manufacturer's policy and the specifics of the operation of this transmission can lead to conflicting conclusions. On the one hand, the manufacturer claims that the gearbox is not serviceable, so the oil in it cannot be replaced. On the other hand, there are severe climatic and road conditions Russia, which significantly affect the state of the lubricating fluid.

There is a third point: experienced owners of cars with DSG7 claim that the transmission rarely has a resource exceeding 100 thousand km, so the oil can be changed during the repair.
Given the fact that the buyer is unlikely to purchase a car with gearbox malfunctions (this can be detected during a test drive, during which characteristic twitches will be observed), it makes sense to facilitate its work. The oil in a stressed unit will obviously be worse than new. Changing the fluid will extend the life of many of its elements.

How often should I change the DSG7 oil?

Given that the manufacturer considers this transmission maintenance-free, there is no official recommendation on mileage or the period after which new lubrication is required. In such a situation, it is better to turn to the experience and advice of car owners with DSG.

Looking for information on the forums of the owners of these machines, you can find different points of view. Someone says that there is no need to replace, since the design uses a dry type clutch, others insist on updating the oil almost in parallel with the engine one. However, most experienced users point to the need to service the checkpoint every 30 or 40 thousand kilometers.

What is the best way to change: on your own or at the bus station?

In the context of the need to save the family budget, this issue is becoming increasingly relevant for motorists. Of course, not everyone has the appropriate basic skills, a garage or the ability to use the lift themselves. Therefore, the dilemma exists only in these cases.

There is no universal recipe and each car owner must make an independent decision. Each of the options has its own advantages and disadvantages, each of which can be decisive if you need to change the oil. Below are the main arguments for and against.

Oil change at the service station

TO positive aspects changing the oil in a car service includes the speed of the procedure and the absence of the need to work independently. And the presence of a lift will allow you to inspect the car for other malfunctions in good light conditions.

However, there are also a number of disadvantages. When it comes to service center official dealer, then the cost of the work will seriously hit the pocket of the owner of such a car. Similar problems are possible in unauthorized services: dishonest employees can tell a lot of stories about the “incredible technical complexity” of the DSG and the laboriousness of the operations performed.

Self oil change

This method is unlikely to be suitable for the fair sex who own a car with DSG7, since physical effort will have to be applied during the work. However, for many men who have the opportunity to use the garage, such work will even be a pleasure.

The main advantage is that you will have to pay exclusively for a new lubricant. This will save a significant amount on service costs, because the replacement will be done by hand. Another advantage will be confidence in the quality of the work performed: the owner will know for sure that all the removed elements are back in place.

A plus for self service DSG vs. automatic transmission there is no need to use special equipment for pumping the contents of the transmission.
The disadvantages, first of all, include the need to carry out the replacement operation in dirty conditions. For this reason, it is worth choosing clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
These actions will be difficult for users who do not have basic knowledge about the structure of car units. An inexperienced owner runs the risk of draining the oil from the engine.

Do-it-yourself oil change in DSG7

Having decided on an independent oil change, the car owner must find a suitable place. If he does not have a garage with a service pit, you can ask friends or acquaintances to provide their premises for work.

Yet the best option It will be possible to use the lift. Currently, there are car services that rent out their premises and equipment for short-term use for car repairs.

In any case, you will need conditions that allow you to work comfortably and freely under the machine, so a regular flyover will do. If this issue is resolved, it will be possible to change the oil without any problems.

Tools that will be needed for work

The nice thing is that during the fluid change you will not need special tools produced by the manufacturer to service their equipment. You will need the following:

• A set of wrenches with different sizes and driving principles;
• Funnel for pouring liquid;
• The container into which the oil will be drained;
• A syringe with a hose at the end to collect oil residues in the checkpoint (in the case of work on a lift or overpass);
• Jack (in the case when the oil is changed in the garage);
• A key with an indicator of the force applied (it is desirable, but not required);
• Internal hex wrench 10 for unscrewing the gearbox drain plug;
• 2 liters of oil;
• Rags for wiping surfaces from grease;
• Gloves;
• Drain plug for replacement.

What kind of oil should be filled in?

Initially, synthetic lubricant was poured into DSG7 boxes. However, due to the identified shortcomings in its use, the manufacturer carried out a recall campaign. During it, a replacement was made for a mineral fluid, since the synthetics corroded the gasket and got inside the gearbox control unit (mechatronics). This led to the destruction of the latter.

As a result, all transmissions were filled with mineral oil the same composition as in mechatronics. Currently, the manufacturer recommends filling in a service fluid that meets the standard 052 529 A2. The easiest way is to buy it from a dealer, but you can also pick up analogues offered by oil companies.

How to prepare the car for work?

Before starting the replacement, it is important to warm up the transmission well. To do this, it is better to make a preliminary trip, during which the oil inside will become warm. In this state, the liquid becomes more fluid and will flow much easier and faster from the shafts and gears located inside during draining.

If in the summer you can do without a long preheating procedure, then in winter it will be difficult to drain the lubricant from the gearbox of a car that has stood in the cold for even less than an hour. Warming up can be accelerated by frequent starting and stopping; this mode loads the transmission of this type most strongly and quickly.

Draining old fluid

Replacement begins with draining the old grease. It will consist of the following steps:

When unscrewing the cork, be careful, because the liquid can pour past the container. In this case, the old plug becomes unusable, which does not require its retention during the draining of the lubricant. The new one should be tightened to a force of 30 Hm. In the absence of a key that measures this parameter, there is a danger of stripping the thread, so do not tighten it all the way.

Filling in new grease

In order to get close to the checkpoint, you will have to remove the interfering elements under the hood. Depending on the model of the car, this can be a battery, its platform, as well as an air filter housing. Space should be enough for further work.

Oil can be filled in 2 ways:

• Through a black plastic breather on the plastic cover of the gearbox lock mechanism;

Removing said cover.

The first method requires more accuracy, and the second is associated with additional operations.

Pour 1.9 liters of fresh grease through the funnel. After that, you need to perform all the steps in reverse order.

Replacing fluid in the control unit

According to statistics, mechatronics is the most vulnerable element of the DSG. Many users are interested in the need to change the lubricant in it. Unfortunately, this element is located separately inside the unit, so it is not possible to regular maintenance without removing the gearbox. For this reason, replacement occurs only during its repair.

How not to kill the checkpoint?

Despite the fact that this type of checkpoint has become a step forward, their independent basic maintenance is now easier than with conventional machines. Changing the lubricant in a dry DSG will be handled by an owner with the usual skills.

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