DSG Servicing Explained
There is lots left unanswered when it comes to DSG Gearboxes and their Servicing – something that the team at West End Service Centre West End – Brisbane’s leading DSG Service and Repair experts will explain for you.
The DSG short for Direct Shift Gearbox, also referred to as DCT – Dual Clutch Transmission, is essentially an electronically controlled manual gearbox with clutches and a hydraulic gear shift control unit often referred to as a Mechatronic unit (the brains of the gearbox).
Dual clutch gearboxes come in all designs and variants with various speeds including 6, 7, 8 and in some cases even 9 gears – all with their own set servicing requirements and schedules set by the manufacture.
It should be noted there is not any set DSG Servicing requirements where ‘one size fits all’ – typically each manufacture has different requirements and schedules which we will cover here.
VW DSG Service Requirement
Unarguably the biggest player when it comes to DSG, VW – Volkswagen for short are seen as the pioneers of the DSG world – one of the first manufactures to offer the DSG Gearbox as a primary offering in a set of passenger vehicles, and they have been perfecting it ever since.
The servicing requirements for VW DSG Gearboxes are clear and are in place to safeguard your DSG transmission against undesirable faults and unnecessary repairs. The typical service interval for a VW DSG is 60,000kms or 4 years, whichever occurs first.
Some people decide to service their DSG Gearboxes earlier then this, some even seen to service every 30,000kms – half the recommended interval with zero negative effects.
It should be noted however, the 7 speed dry clutch DSG fitted to many VW Models does not have a recommended service interval, however there is still fluid – but not filter.
Essentially it is a manual grade gearbox oil and we recommend it is replaced at 90,000km intervals for peace of mind.
Manufactures Service Schedules Are Key
Of course, we recommend referring to your induvial vehicles manufacture schedule for DSG Gearbox servicing to get the correct information – information that West End Service Centre West End have access to every time your vehicle is serviced – we check this information too.
if your DSG Gearbox service is due or recommended, we will advise you. We typically set a range of 60,00kms when servicing DSG and find this works across 95% of manufactures and DSG gearboxes.
The best maintenance is preventative maintenance, to ensure you have a flawless DSG ownership experience, we recommend you get your DSG Gearbox regularly serviced by DSG Specialists – such as West End Service Centre West End.
Please call Aaron for any enquiries on your DSG Gearbox on (07) 3844 7494.