KGRAY0616

Any DIY out there in reference to changing the ATF fluid and filter on a 2.0t with the DSG / Stronic. Dealer wants $450 to make it happens. Seems crazy to me unless there is more to it than meets the eye. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

KGRAY0616

115 views and nothing.. not a good sign. Anyone??

rdA4WtQ5

A bit involved. This will give you an idea. Many videos out there.

KGRAY0616

Thanks. I have seen that one. Seems time consuming but technically not too bad if you have the right tools for the job. Worth giving a shot to keep a few hundred dollars in my pocket. Thanks again

Mr. Stone

You may be able to take it to a VW dealer. I had the DSG fluid change done on my 2010 GTI a few years ago and with a 10% off coupon from Costco it cost me about $250.00.
I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure the GTI drive train is the same or similar to the A3's 2.0T.

Dr_Evil

I bought one of these on Ebay... "DSG Transmission Service Oil Filling Fluid Change Adaptor For VW Audi" and then went by some good instructions I found on a TDI website. I attached one end of a hose I bought at an auto store to this part and the other end to a hole in the cap of the DSG fluid bottle. The hole I drilled in the cap was a little smaller than the rubber hose I had so it made a good seal. I then turned the DSG fluid bottle upside down. punctured a hole to the top, and inserted pressurized air to force the fluid into the tranny. That took about 20 seconds per bottle. Another time I used a oil fill tube I bought at Walmart and inserted it into where the tranny filter goes to fill it. It took about 5 minutes per bottle that way.

KGRAY0616

Thanks... all good stuff. Appreciate all the assistance.

ValBoo

Looking at the procedure this does not seem much more complicated or time consuming compared to an engine oil change... So why $450 at the dealer?
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KGRAY0616

Your guess is as good as mine. There are a few parts you have to take off and parts / fluids are probably close to $100. The rest is the usual inflated dealer costs I guess. Got everything on the way, going to tackle it on my own.

aem421

Take a look here. This should help:

DSG fluid drain and replacement service- VW and Audi Stronic oil flush | VW TDI forum, Audi, Porsche, and Chevy Cruze diesel forum