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.
How often does the DSG need service?
Fluid maintenance is key in keeping a VW DSG transmission operating as designed. Volkswagen recommends a 150,000 fluid service interval for most DSG transmissions, but recommends a more frequent service interval if the vehicle is used for severe-duty or towing applications.
Do all DSG gearboxes need servicing?
How often does your DSG or S Tronic gearbox need servicing? Depending on the vehicle model, it is recommended that an oil and filter service is carried out every 40 thousand miles. Some gearboxes only require oil, and some models even have a sealed-for-life gearbox which needs no maintenance (we know, right?).
Are there transmission problems in a 2006 Jetta?
I would like to start my own 2006 TDI DSG transmission group here on this site. Burnsville Volkswagen and Volkswagen of America refused to allow me to look at the diagnostic test they did on my 2006 Jetta TDI DSG transmission. Volkswagen America paid $118 for the tests and the test generated a 20 page report.
When did the Volkswagen DSG transmission come out?
The Volkswagen DSG, as we know it, debuted in the first-generation Type 8N PQ34 Audi TT, in the 2004 TT 3.2 Quattro. Volkswagen didn’t provide the DSG as an option for their own vehicles until mid-2005, in the then-new Type 1K PQ35 Mk5 Jetta TDI.
How often should VW DSG transmission fluid be changed?
However, these DSG fluid and filter how-to steps and procedures also apply to the following VW models: What is the VW transmission fluid change interval for DSG transmissions? 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.
How do you change DSG fluid in a Jetta?
With the fill hose up in front of the VW Jetta, Passat, CC, Golf, Beetle, or Eos transmission, connect the hose to the fluid bottles as described in the supplied tool and hose kit instructions. Connect the hose to the DSG fluid bottle as described in the supplied instructions.