Just a quick one, just brought a 2019 Octavia estate 1.5 DSG 150 BHP. 48.000m. Can anybody tell me if the DSG gearbox is is wet or dry? And would I need to get is serviced every 40,000 miles.

Dry clutch no service required 

7 hours ago, Mindaugas1990 said:

Dry clutch no service required 

 

No service listed but many have had them serviced. Worth looking into if wanting to keep the car longer.

Some or many have the Oil changed because someone at a Dealership wrongly tells them they are due a change.

 

Personally i might change both the oils after 8 years or 100,000 miles or so, but it should not be necessary.

The dry clutch Volkswagen gearbox appears to be sealed for life.

 

 

 

Edited 30 December, 20232 yr by Stonekeeper

^^^ @StonekeeperAppearances can deceive.

They are sealed as in there are filler plugs and drain plugs and the oil can be changed in the box and in the MCU. 

(Some might charge to change the oil and not change the oil in the MCU)

 

Millions had the Synthetic Oil changed to Mineral when there was a World Wide / GLOBAL recall in 2012 that excluded Europe.

*Internal corrosion, fuse blowing, loss of drive, VW said roll safely to road side.  Sure thing in an outside lane of a motorway with HGV,s inside you.*

Not required in Europe as seemingly different weather / moisture / HUMIDITY, even from NZ where all DQ200,s got a brand new MCU.

They lie so easily. 

In Europe it became a Service Campaign 34F7 and tens on thousands had the oil changed and a software update. Started in 2014.

 

So as far as sealed for life, who's life, the cars or the DSG,s. and when it looks like end of life might you change the oil? 

 

Plenty vids on how to change the oil if anyone wants or needs to, and even guides in Threads / Posts on Briskoda a forum for Skoda enthusiasts.

 

 

Edited 31 December, 20232 yr by Rooted

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