DQ381 Service

[Cooper2020]

Hi, Can anyone help with regards to the DSG filter on the 7 speed gearbox.
Apparently this is not required to be replaced during a DSG service on the 7 speeds but I'm going to replace along with fresh oil.

Thanks

 

[Leon097]

If you get it done by the dealer, the dealer doesn’t change the filter (At least not in The Netherlands). I find this to be very stupid giving the fact “lifetime” filters do not exist!

I had to speak on them a lot to get them change the filter as well! Come on, just a filter of 15 euro!

So, I think you made the right decision to change the filter with the oil change.

 

[Cooper2020]

Took the car to have the dsg serviced at main dealer and they didn't even drain the oil from the mechatronic drain plug only drained it from the main sump, so I'm going to donit myself. Don't even think they did any adaptations to the gearbox either.

 

[Leon097]

Such a bad thing. I’m a sort of lucky my gearbox has failed, so got it replaced by TVS Engineering. Everything included a new flywheel had been done.

 

[Cupra R]

When I asked my main dealer to service the DQ381 on my Ateca, they said it doesn’t need doing, it’s sealed for life.
I’m under the impression it does need doing so was stumped after this reply.

 

[Cooper2020]

Yeah it will need doing, they say the DQ381 doesn't need an oil change until 80k miles. Had mine done at 40k and the main dealer didn't do it correctly so got my money back and I'm going to have a go myself.

 

[Cupra R]

This post may help you, Slick has put some info together.

7 Speed DQ381 service - anyone done one ?

Thanks mate. As always 👍 I’ve read to steer clear of the one click apps. Many people have had issues. You ever tried the DSG reset via just ignition on (not running)and foot to floor for a while? People have reported increased smoothness after doing this. Again, something I’ve not tried...

www.seatcupra.net

 

[Slickric21]

Yeah I’d only get it serviced by a dealer for service history.
Even better an independent who can update online service record.

I did mine myself last year and it wasn’t ‘that’ hard to do.

Deffo change the oil filter.

There are a few more videos on YouTube now for this procedure.
Just bear in mind that the Red fill pipe doesn’t need loosening 2 turns.
This will make sense when you read the instructions how to do it

If I remember I’ll update this thread with the latest DQ381 workshop manual I could find (a 2020 one made by Skoda, but same gearbox)

 

[Cooper2020]

Yeah I’d only get it serviced by a dealer for service history.
Even better an independent who can update online service record.

I did mine myself last year and it wasn’t ‘that’ hard to do.

Deffo change the oil filter.

There are a few more videos on YouTube now for this procedure.
Just bear in mind that the Red fill pipe doesn’t need loosening 2 turns.
This will make sense when you read the instructions how to do it

If I remember I’ll update this thread with the latest DQ381 workshop manual I could find (a 2020 one made by Skoda, but same gearbox)

That would be great if you have a workshop manual for this.

 

[Slickric21]

Latest OGC geabox manual I could find
"7-speed-dual-clutch-gearbox-0gc-eng-2020"

7-speed-dual-clutch-gearbox-0gc-eng-2020.pdf

drive.google.com

Couple of pretty good youtube vids of the procedure

or this one, bear in mind hes got it wrong regarding the Red fill pipe (based on the latest manual posted above) but the rest is pretty good.

 

[Cooper2020]

Thanks Slickric this will help greatly!