Gearbox Oil Change-Is It Necessary???

[Tonybolony]

Its a C6 3.0Tdi QA 2010, with various codes referring to the 'box and I'm not sure which one is the relevant one....
CDYA (Engine???) HNL KJC 4F5 0YL N1V/QE

I've been advised that certain 'boxes require an oil change at 38k miles.

Can anyone advise whether or not mine falls into this category??

Many Thanks

[caterpillar]

if you are NOT shure, when the oil are changed; change it.....!! use the org oil type as required...not "superduperheavyxxxx type"

[Tonybolony]

if you are NOT shure, when the oil are changed; change it.....!! use the org oil type as required...not "superduperheavyxxxx type"

I'm with you in principle, But I understand that certain 'boxes are 'Sealed For Life' , and I don't know if mine falls into this criteria (And would rather trust the Boffins on here for advise than my local Dealer)

[s2driveruk]

sealed for life in my experience has meant 100k miles...

is it manual or an auto/DSG?

[Tonybolony]

sealed for life in my experience has meant 100k miles...

is it manual or an auto/DSG?

It's an Auto, but Multitronic or Tiptronic- what's the difference??
I'm hoping someone here can read the codes

[quattrostyle]

Tiptronic I guess? AFAIK multitronic on FWD cars and tiptronic on quattro's. The later should be the better one.

[Tonybolony]

Tiptronic I guess? AFAIK multitronic on FWD cars and tiptronic on quattro's. The later should be the better one.

I have the handbook, and it lists both 'boxes , but doesn't give any info on how to tell which one is fitted.
I think you're correct (Tiptronic) but I'm hoping someone can tell me for sure from the codes- and then tell me if the oil can be changed, or if there are specific intervals.
It has the paddles on the wheel, if that helps.

[Monkeymagic]

On your white sticker what is the gearbox code? Ill have a look on Elsa-win and see what it says.

[Error404]

Never does any harm to have fresh oil in there

[Monkeymagic]

Some of the 7 speed autos cannot be refilled though. I have heard stories of garages draining them then realising it cannot be refilled. Im not certain on this though.

[quattrostyle]

Can't be filled? That would be seriously weird. I 'know' they must be filled with the oil at a given temperature while using VAG COM at the same time IIRC

[Monkeymagic]

Thats the DSG that has to be filled at a certain temp and all gears selected before setting the level. They are a doddle with the correct tool. The later 7 speeds are different though so I have heard, I may well be very wrong.

[Tonybolony]

On your white sticker what is the gearbox code? Ill have a look on Elsa-win and see what it says.

I think the 'box codes are HNL KJC OYL
Do any of these make sense??

[Monkeymagic]

Ill take a look mate.

[Tonybolony]

Ill take a look mate.

Cheers Bud