VW Golf MK7.5 DQ381 7 Speed DSG Service

In today's video we have a Golf R Mk7.5 in for a 7 Speed DSG service, this car in particular has the 7 speed DQ381 DSG Gearbox. In this video, we change the DSG oil and the DSG oil filter. This one also came in for an uprated millers oil 5w40 nanodrive oil change and genuine oil filter (we didn't show engine service on video)

[WajidAli-oquh]

Top video, also rang them to get some advise before I did the service myself, very helpful information and friendly.

[torbenjespersen]

Great video and great help, thanks mate 🥰

[nickaf]

I’m having my dsg oil changed at 13000 miles only as I want to keep my car for a long time 👍

[thesled]

Good video. Just also add that when setting the level, the red plug needs to be finger tight and then unscrewed 2 full turns. Then run up to temp and let the excess drain. When it stops flowing, tighten the red plug back in and then fit the sump drain plug.

[forced-induction]

Manual states to set the level with the overflow pipe 2 turns out, once set screw back in and fit drain plug with new washer.

[walek]

good video but I think you're missing a part while after fulling with 6literes, on running engine you change gearshift position for each (P, R, N, D/S) for few seconds that oil can go through mechatronic as well

[adam]

Hey JCR, great video, I have a Cupra 290 (2019) with the same drivetrain as this including the DQ381 and as you mentioned there is very little online about servicing the 7 speed, so this has been really helpful as I'm at 44k so it needs doing! Will defo be hiring a ramp for it though! Looking forward to future vids.

[imraanrauf]

That oil looks clean. What is the minimum and maximum period to change dsg oil on a Golf? What happens if a vehicle has exceeded the minimum period? I heard that older VW DSG's the oil needed to be changed at 40k and newer vw's from 2020 its 75k

[belknizar]

My golf DSG7 was broken at 130000km, I changed it then again it was broken at 207000km 😢.
Knowing that I didn't make serive for the new gearbox since the first repair

[matiasacuna]

Saludos desde Chile mi pregunta es: La mecatronica se llena con aceite desde el mismo tapón de la transmisión?

[michaellecompte]

You aren’t using fender covers and you’re climbing all over the customers car with a vest on that has metal zippers and buttons. 😱

[peterpanini]

Can this be done with dsg7 dq 381q frontwheel driving cars ? I own seat Leon mk3 190hp dsg7 dq381q clocking and 4 years 35000km I'm planning dsg service at 50 000km...

[cargraf]

Good Video thanks, the thread from the hose is the same like 6 Speed DSG?

[boghez]

I forgot to drain the macatronic, and i fill like 4L is it something bad?

[tyke]

And I'm guessing you dropped the overflow plug by two turns and cycled through the gears to fully distribute the new oil off camara, right? 🤠

[FedericoMori]

How much is the surplus that discards?

[abbottim]

great content! does Mk8 also use dq381?

[craigschofield]

Have you got a part number for the filling tool/adapter please?

[miche]

As another filling alternative, can I fill the transmission oil over the top of the oil filter opening with a funnel?

[aitorarguinzoniz]

Hi mate, very helpful video. I managed to do it myself without any problem. Morevore do you recomend doing the basic setting then or is it ok only by changing oil? Thanks a lot