Doing DSG service, how much fluid should be coming out?

[kamikaze]

I'm doing the service on my 2018 S3 with the 7 speed dsg and when trying to set the fluid level I'm getting like 2l coming back out. I just drained it back in to the pump I used to put it in there so I could save it in case something went wrong and I think it's a little too much coming out. Car is level as far as I can tell. I put 6l in there as per the instructions to begin with.

 

[NHN]

Assuming you used the correct tool to fill, is it the same as others, unscrew the plastic inner to empty the box, refit tube & refill, you got it upto temp beforehand?

 

[kamikaze]

Yeah I put the plastic tube back in and a fill tool threaded in to the outer plug hole. Pumped the fluid in and checked the temp which to my surprise was a little high at 48deg. I assume the fluid soaked up some of the residual heat in the trans/engine from driving it to the place I'm working on it.

 

[kamikaze]

Are u filled it by litres? and did you lift car on ramp and turn engine on and selected gear and released brake and left spinning at last 2 litres? The fluid needs to spread so u need to select gear ..

I'm using a drive on lift so I can run the car but can't drive it.

 

[Harvey]

I've covered the S3 MY17> DQ381 7-speed oil+filter change in my diary and included fluid volumes, have a ready here and you will require a diag tool to know the DSG/S-Tronic oil temp when setting the oil level.