Hey folks,
I've got my 80k coming up, uh, now. I'd been saving for it, but unfortunately, our dog got a pretty serious and obviously unexpected injury (he's doing great, now). This wiped those funds out. It'll take me a bit to rebuild. How far can I push past 80k on the nose before I need to start worrying?
2010 Jetta TDI sportwagen, if it matters. (Also, I'm keeping it. I love this damn car.)
Posted Jan 18, 2017, 1:05 PM UTC
You could go another 10k miles without worrying, assuming you kept up with the maintenance prior. For my 09 and 14 tdis, oil analysis showed that it'd be fine going over 16k miles on oil changes.
For under $200 shipped here's all the part you'd need and there are how to links with videos on the page too - http://www.idparts.com/40k-service-kit-dsg-service-cbea-cjaa-p-4058.html
Thanks.
I got 200k with just doing oil changes, brakes, and adding fuel. Don't sweat it
Do you have a DSG? Because I imagine if you ran 200,000 miles without ever servicing your DSG it would have exploded on you several times over.
120k on dsg with zero maintenance here
Yeah man, DSG with no service honestly, still running strong believe it or now. This thing is a beast
I'm impressed, but also scared for you. Is there any particular reason you decided to never do the service? I know it's a bit on the pricey side, but DIY kits are much cheaper. Even at dealer rates it's still quite a bit cheaper than a new transmission if you fry the old one.
Fuel filter?
What's the major work at 80k?
This wiped those funds out. It'll take me a bit to rebuild. How far can I push past 80k on the nose before I need to start worrying?
Partial DSG flush every 40k is the largest thing, plus engine oil and filters.
Had my oil changed at 70k then again at 88k. Received my paperwork but haven't scheduled the buy back yet. I don't plan on anything else other than oil and filter changes and tire rotations.
To chime in with others, I'd for sure do the oil change. It will help the life of the DPF. I wouldn't push the DSG more than another 10k tops, ideally less if you can.
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I've seen people posting costs of 350-500 depending on location/dealer.
Manual is a different animal. I think I paid $210 or so IIRC
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Dealer warned me at 70k it was going to be, minimum, $800.
I looked around TDI club- with DSG I saw north of $600 depending....I know I was quoted $550 for mine but when the took off the DSG it was more than halved.
Shop around? Find an indy shop. Way better pricing
I have 163k on my 2009 and the DSG has only been serviced twice. You can definitely stretch it, especially if a lot of your miles are highway.
Thanks. My commute is basically 40 miles of highway a day and that's 90% of my driving.
If you have to, do the oil change at 80k and then all the 80k stuff (DSG and fuel filter) at 85k.
Thanks