***** MQ35 box PDT, PFL, PFN, PGT, PNS (6 speed) G052 171 A2 = 70W75 fully synthetic considered by VW to be a lifetime fill, but in some cases VW upgraded to the high performance oil below. G052 527 A2 = considered by VW to be a high performance 75W fully synthetic gear oil, better withstanding cold and high temperatures. Every 40K miles6-Speed DSG transmission fluid and filter: Change Every 80K 7-Speed DSG transmission fluid: Change (Golf R only) Air filter element and snow screen: Replace element and clean screen and housing Every 60k miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first Automatic transmission fluid and filter: Change (non DSG, To learn how often Volkswagen recommends you have the oil changed in your 2022 Taos, check out the information table at the beginning of this page. Remember, things like average outside temperature or frequency of trips could increase or decrease this interval for your specific vehicle. The Volkswagen DSG, as we know it, debuted in the first-generation Type 8N PQ34 Audi TT, in the 2004 TT 3.2 Quattro. Volkswagen didn't provide the DSG as an option for their own vehicles until mid-2005, in the then-new Type 1K PQ35 Mk5 Jetta TDI. Make sure you are using oil that meets the required spec. As per the owners manual you can use 5w-30 or 5w-40 but the oil must meet the required Volkswagen Spec of "VW 502 00". All of our MK7 Golf R maintenance kits include oil that meets or exceeds this spec. Maintenace Videos for your MK7 Golf R from DAP. How to Change your Oil 2008 Volkswagen Maintenance Schedule by Miles/Kilometers Miles 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 Kilometers8 163248648096112128144160176180 Engine Oil: Change and replace filter XXXXXXXXXX X X X Timing Belt: Check condition and replace if necessary (2.0L engine, Canada only) XX X X Timing Belt and tensioning roller: Replace (2.0T FSI 1. Jack up the car and support the car on jack stands on all 4 corners. The car should have a slight tilt towards the AFT. This will permit a slightly higher amount of oil to be poured through the filler hole. 2. This is the gearbox’s sump: The filler hole up close: And the drain hole: Thankfully, the rest of the Volkswagen Jetta maintenance schedule is easy to understand! After 40,000 miles, the schedule essentially starts to repeat itself. So, the 50,000-mile appointment is treated as a regular 10,000-mile visit, the 60,000-mile appointment is treated as a basic 20,000-mile checkup, and so forth. I did oil changes every 5k but this time I'm going to wait and do: dsg, oil, and brake flush all at once at 40k (or the end of the year whichever comes first). Also will need to weigh whether I will go to the dealer or not. The car now has 50,000 miles on the odometer. It was also purchased with the stated recommendation that the automatic transmission was a sealed unit, and never required fluid change. VW now has changed its recommended transmission fluid change period for my car from never to every 40,000 miles. DIXE.