'14 DSG Service ?

ejm4

Member
Joined
Apr 27, 2020
Location
PA
TDI
2014 Passat TDI
Recently purchased a 2014 with 21K on the odometer. VW dealer performed oil and fuel filter change before selling to me.

My question about the DSG service...

According to CarFax it appears the car was idle from 6/17 until my dealer purchased in January 2020. With only 21K miles should I hold off until 40k for the trans service or spend the money and have it completed now out of a preventive maintenance mindset?
 

physicshogon

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 14, 2011
Location
Virginia
TDI
2012 Passat
Recently purchased a 2014 with 21K on the odometer. VW dealer performed oil and fuel filter change before selling to me.

My question about the DSG service...

According to CarFax it appears the car was idle from 6/17 until my dealer purchased in January 2020. With only 21K miles should I hold off until 40k for the trans service or spend the money and have it completed now out of a preventive maintenance mindset?

You’ll likely be fine until 40k miles, especially if it sat idle for almost three years.
 
Joined
Mar 14, 2014
Location
Southwest Missouri
TDI
2014 Passat TDI SEL Premium
Recently purchased a 2014 with 21K on the odometer. VW dealer performed oil and fuel filter change before selling to me.
My question about the DSG service...
According to CarFax it appears the car was idle from 6/17 until my dealer purchased in January 2020. With only 21K miles should I hold off until 40k for the trans service or spend the money and have it completed now out of a preventive maintenance mindset?
Just changed my DSG fluid on my ‘14 with 32,000 miles on it.
It was dirtier than I expected, not terrible, but I’m glad I did it!

Being 6 years old I figured it was time.
 

740GLE

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Joined
Aug 19, 2009
Location
NH
TDI
2017 Alltrack SE; Totaled 2015 Passat SEL, BB 2010 Sedan Man; 2012 Passat SE w/ Nav,
How many miles do you put on in a year?

I'd hold off on changing the fluid if I did 15-20K/year. Right now we're at DSG changes every 3 years.
 
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