It is very important to note that the DSG transmissions require regular fluid and filter changes. VW and Audi DSG transmission have a service interval of 40k miles (you can verify this in your owners manual). Performing this service is imperative to the life as well as the warranty on your DSG transmission. So lets first tackle reliability, the2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 124,500km, DSG, on sale for R365,900 . Maistry advises that the yearly or 15,000km service intervals are observed, while the DSG transmission needs to be serviced Service intervals in miles 10K 20K 30K 40K 50K 60K 70K 80K 90K 100K 110 K 120K Minor Maintenance 1) X X X X X X Standard Maintenance 2) X X X X X X Extended Maintenance X X X Additional Maintenance Items Refer to the Additional Maintenance Items Table below 1) First minor maintenance service at 10,000 miles or 1 year after delivery, whichever Seriously, of course it's necessary. Dealer service writers and repair shops haven't caught up with the DSG service intervals, and give uninformed responses that go back to "lifetime fill" conventional automatics. That transmission and its components are very expensive. IMO it would be foolhardy to ignore the manufacturer's recommended service. Marginally cheaper from private VW specialists. Major service for DSG ranges from $1200-$1600 from dealers. Yes, I rang around and some dealer wanted $1600 for 60,000km service and some quoted around $1200. I got it done at a VW specialist for around $1000. This was for Golf R32 DSG. How to do a Mk7 GTI DSG service. The service interval for the vwaudi Mk7 Golf GTI DSG is recommended at 40,000 miles. I happened to do mine at 36,000 miles All Volkswagen Golf/Jetta models are equipped with a service interval display indicator in the instrument panel. Every time the engine is started the panel will illuminate for approximately 20 seconds with service information. With the standard non-variable display, the service intervals are in accordance with specific distances and time periods.
How to Check your Brakes MK7.5 GTI Service Schedule as Per VW's Requirements Brake Fluid Flush - 1st flush after 3 years, every 2 years for every following flush Cabin Filter - Replace every 20k Miles or Every 4 years whichever occurs first (as per VW)
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