VW T5 T6 / AUDI 7 Speed DSG Gearbox OIL and filter change service

[@customribs995]

I’m an old engineer, I have to say this is the most informative vid I’ve ever seen on the internet about my dsg, I count myself lucky I found it, well done dude!

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Hey thanks for feedback. Happy you like it. You can do it 👍

[@iandonkin6762]

I did this job 4 years ago on our T5.1 and I'm about to do it again; my memory of it being a PITA due to that filter change and its location is confirmed in your video, but nonetheless it is really helpful and serves. to remind me of what awaits when my oil and filter arrives! I have a 3l bottle and (manual) pump to feed the fresh oil back in; I've used that across multiple vehicle platforms (Mercedes / LandRover / VW) and it works really well with them all, if needing a refill (obvs) mid job to put the full quantity back in. Thanks for a great video 🙂

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

It's really not that much of a job I take a long time to go over things in the video to try and explain all for people. Basically it's a few extension bars with a 24mm socket to reach the filter, undo and draw out the side behind the turbo. Then drain fluids. Reinstall plastic spacer and fill 5.2 litres back in. Job done. Keep us posted on how it goes. Remember rags around filter housing to cat oil. You can do it 👍

[@iandonkin6762]

@@YoucandoitwithJules I agree on all points except I don't think your brake servo gets in the way like it does on a RHD vehicle! I went outside and popped the bonnet fully prepared to give myself a good talking to as to why I thought drawing out the old filter and housing was so difficult to extract then I realised the servo is in the way for us folks in the UK! It still comes out, just not quite so accessible (and I have very long / slender arms).

[@deansusnjara5645]

Perfect video . Thanks so much for taking the time to do this video us. I was told only VW should do this oil change as they need to use a vacuum system to do it properly . I will now do this myself this week with no problem . (After my pump arrives 😀)

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

I towed a 2 ton trailer for 1500km after this video and everything is still working well. All the best for the oil change. You can do it 👍

[@stonenpebble]

Great video. You’re supposed to check the oil level with the engine running after selecting all the gears etc…,with oil temp 35-45 degrees. Take the drain plug out whilst it’s still idling and then wait until it’s dripping then plug in and it’s done 👍🏻

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Hi thanks for the feedback. Box needs 5-6 litres of oil so if I take out 5 and I put back 5 then I don't worry about the removal of the plug again etc. I think they made it a mission to try and put people off. You can do it.👍

[@Pbarns5304]

Great video,I shall be doing mine the weekend. Made me feel a lot more confident.thank you

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Great news. You can do it 👍

[@mikepritchard5636]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to explain it, gives me the confidence to attempt mine now!

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Thats the whole point of the Channel. Thanks for the feedback. You can do it 👍

[@finmac5548]

Brilliant. Made it look easy too, will be tackling this myself now thanks to your video….thanks mate! 🙏

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Yes it's easy to do. Keep us posted on how it goes. You can do it 👍

[@joshuama9992]

Word of warning here. I've done one this week for a customer. It was last done 39000 miles ago by a main dealer so you would "assume" that the correct amount of oil was in the box. I measured just over 5 litres drained. I refilled correctly by the book using VCDS and the unit took just short of 7 litres. There is a reason why the right procedure should be followed.

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Something strange there as VW sell the oil in box’s of 6 litres especially for the job of refilling. Here in Germany VW dealers put in 5-6l. You can do it 👍

[@viniciusbembea]

How you filled 7 liters, if maximum capability of the DSG unit, is 6 liters of oil?

[@thenuttys815]

I found a bung on top of the diff and used that for filling. Nice vid👍🏻

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Thanks for the feedback. You can do it 👍

[@mikeschofield5500]

Great video, thanks. Good to see what is involved. I just need to decide now wether to give it a go myself or to get my local garage to do it.

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Well the channel is about you can do it. So I would say do it but thats up to you. See how much the garage will charge and go from there. Next time Lidl are selling the oil pumps pick one up, buy a sump plug filler adapter and some oil ready for the next one if you don't feel up to it this time. You can do it.

[@davidturner4487]

Great informative tutorial, I now have confidence to do it thank you

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Thanks for the feedback . You can do it. 👍

[@cf8549]

This ‘how to’ is spot on, I’ve just done exactly this on the driveway. I used a bigger diameter pipe to suck it out the bottles like you said and it does it in seconds. Thank you 👍🏾

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Thanks for the feedback. Those little pumps bring a smile when you use them. You can do it 👍

[@davidclarke7520]

nicely done but 5,2 oil would have done 5.4 due to the dsg oil filter been dry but cant see it making much differance nice job good vid

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Thanks for the feed back. You can do it 👍

[@Bandonthemove]

Extremely well done video - brilliant, thanks!

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Thanks for the feedback. You can do it 👍

[@daveb1242]

Excellent mate. I’ll be doing my T6 in the very near future 👍👍👍

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

It's not difficult. . Let us know how it's goes. You can do it.👍

[@ahmadsilmarillion9984]

When putting the gear selector to different posisition PRNDS, did you still press the brake pedal or you depressed while counting for 3 seconds?

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Just pressing the brake as don't want vehicle to move. Moving the selector is to make sure oil gets into the megatronic valves. You'll be fine. Keep us posted. You can do it 👍

[@Moffe1A4]

Thanks for the informativ video. Very clear and easy to follow. I had my vw T6 in for dsg oil change. but they forget to change the filter. Is it fine? Car has 100k km on it. I got the car today and didn't drive it yet. Do i need to change oil and filter again? Or is it fine to change filter only?

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

I don't think a lot of garages change the filter . Should be fine to just change the filter. It's not needed to change filter every oil change I believe it says change every other oil change. You can do it 👍

[@Moffe1A4]

@@YoucandoitwithJules Thank you for the fast response. Also i have one more question. They filled 6 liter of transmission oil. But when i told them if they did start the car and wait for the oil to reach 35-45 c and then let it dribbing the excess oil to ensure correct oil level. They told me no, they only pumped up with 6 litres. I think the dsg is over filled. Is it dangerous to keep it like this? Or better to let it drip the excess oil?

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Was it a VW garage ? 6 litres should be fine. It's not so precise better more than less. Specialist DSG Workshop said they put 6 in and leave it. You can do it 👍

[@MrSteelAu]

Thank you for sharing, regardless what anyone say. . . I loved your work.

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Thanks for the positive feedback. You can do it.

[@geetee27]

Hello Sir, Many thanks for your informative video. I really liked the use of the electric pump to clean the filter housing and refill the DSG box . Once again , thank you , dankeschön . Ps. I have also ordered the exact same pump that you used. Cost 16.89 Euro

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Great, glad the video help and you‘ll love the pump. You can do it 👍

[@SCOTE991]

Very helpful video. I 3d printed filling adapter it worked well. Other guides dont mention draining mechatronics, I wonder why? Quite a lot came out of mine. I ended up using the full 6l as a result. I did final check on level not much came out. In this video an assumption is made that it was filled correctly before which may not be the case.

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Hi well done in printing the adapter. 6 Litres will work but it's the max. Some of the other dry clutch DSG boxes I believe just have one drain plug. Definitely was filled correctly before as done by VW Main Dealer and all certified . Here in Germany and Austria they bring serving to a whole new level... You can do it :)

[@davem4131]

So when you pump oil in where does the air displacement go? Is there a bleed vent?

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Yes must be otherwise as the oil heats up the internal area becomes pressurised and would cause oil leaks. You can do it 👍

[@davutuzun7334]

This maynot right because oil has expansion under certain temp. Therefore there is plastic leveller in the box on top of drain plug. these gearboxes has very specific amount of oil in them. The plastic leveller sets this amount in gearbox. What you did. You drained cold oil let say 5.3lt then you put 5.3lt cold oil and then you did run the engine. After that oil expanded then you drained off about .3 liter something. Are you sure this is right to do?

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Hi. I didn't drain any oil what so ever after filling the gearbox. I did mention if you want to drain it as per manual than you can. These boxes are not so sensitive as everyone makes out, that's my personal view and experience of others. If you drain the oil from the gearbox and megatronic unit, put in 5litre. If you also change the filter and drain the housing put in 5.5 and you are good to go. The Germans just put in 5 litres. after a change. If you are in any doubt just measure the oil volume you drain out and you'll see how much was in there to start with. Of course this assumes it was correctly filled in the first place. It's just a gearbox with wet clutches and an automatic gearchange. Hope this helps You can do it 👍

[@bu4komobil]

Hello,I want to ask you it’s past more than year since when you changed the oil.Did you have any problems with the gearbox since then.Many thanks

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Everything is good. I’m about to change it again. I replace the filter every second time. So this change will be simply drain box and megatronic unit and then 5 litres of new pumped in, job done. Hope this helps and keep us posted. You can do it 👍

[@hishamelforjani7012]

Hi, thank you for the video. Is there not an upper plug on the gearbox for filling in? What size is the adapter? Is it sold separately? a link for adapter will be massively appreciated. Thanks again

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Hi No upper plug to fill the gearbox. Adapter can be bought individually on Amazon.You can do it.

[@Oaklandsforestry]

Is the mechatronic oil the same as the dsg oil?

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Yes it's all the same oil. You can do it 👍

[@lazerprekaj]

Salve,quanti litri vano su wv transporter t5 cambio automatico dsg 2.5?Grazie

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Sorry no idea, try searching n the internet or contacting a dealer. You can do it 👍

[@SergeiArkadjevich]

Though that why is green plastick tube screwed in so it determine the oil level on 40°c gearbox oil temperature. Nothing should come out (1liter in ur case( When you undone the drain plug?

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Yes in theory but vehicle was on a slope when I did that change. I just drain all oil and out put 5 and a bit litres back in. You can do it 👍

[@SergeiArkadjevich]

@@YoucandoitwithJules yes After vw ask me for 2.5k for the extended warranty (100k miles) Im thinking to do it myself. They asking £270 for that or £200 can't remember))

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Understand 2.5k is a lot. It’s an easy job. You don’t have to change filter everytime. I believe every other time is recommended. Only painful bit is refilling if you don’t have a pump. You can do it. 👍

[@daredynamics]

I'm wondering why to not fill up through filter house?

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

It's a long way down the back to get at but it might work. Let's us know how it goes if you try it. You can do it 👍

[@qdawg4033]

Good video, I'll be doing mine early next year, how much did it cost for the oil and filter?

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Thanks for feedback. In the UK if remember correctly around £100 from TPS. You can do it 👍

[@viniciusbembea]

Did you change your DSG gearbox oil ?

[@TheMase60]

When I changed the dsg oil in my 6 speed Skoda Octavia Vrs gear box I left the filter out until the end so air could come out of the gearbox when filling.

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Hi good plan and there's also a vent in box. You can do it 👍

[@leighporter8417]

Thanks for the video - a great help!

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Thanks. You can do it 👍

[@alphaslayer9309]

Would you happen to know where you can put oil in as I don’t have a oil pump to put the new stuff in

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

You could try down the filter. Will be slow. You can do it 👍

[@viniciusbembea]

Have you tried to put the DSG oil directly through the filter case, instead of pumping the oil from the bottom?

[@hitaf.blt26]

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[@YoucandoitwithJules]

75 -80 👍 You can do it 👍

[@iosifmocanu7852]

What type DGS (code0 are on T5 2015 ?

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Not sure exact number and they are the larger beefier DSG’s it will be the same box as in this video. You can do it.

[@raybunn8895]

Vrry good vid well explained

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

That's for the feedback. Keep us posted on how it goes. You can do it 👍

[@robertdobson183]

Very helpful thanks

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Thanks for the feedback. Let's us know how you get on. You can do it 👍

[@tara3400]

Bravo !

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Thanks and good luck. You can do it 👍

[@samzaidi91]

Great video thanks

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Thanks for the feedback. Let us know how it goes and how many litres were in there. You can do it :)

[@bigbill74scots]

We don't do that in the garage (suction pimp)as the first thing we do is take the filter out. THEN we drain it, and all that oil drains out.

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Yes that will work but there’s always old oil left in the filter housing unless you such it all out. Won’t make a huge difference but I like to get all the black stuff out. That’s why VW do as you have done and just put 5 litres in. You can do it 👍

[@clints3727]

🙏🏻👍👍👍❤️💚❤️👏👏👏🙏🏻 So needs 5,2 Litter + new filter ? Thank you for a useful video.

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

Yes and then you are good for another 40k. You can do it 👍

[@bradfordgoerss3242]

so this method won't work for my 6-speed transmission? bummer.....

[@YoucandoitwithJules]

it should do but volumes will. be different.

[@bradfordgoerss3242]

@@YoucandoitwithJules you should figure out how to put the tools you use as links through Amazon and get some money that way. I would love to buy the pump you got, but no idea which one it is. You put the link, I buy it, you get a cut. Thanks for the videos mate....you are singl-handedly adding years and kms to my van!! CHeers!