2018 VW Golf Sportwagen Liquimoly DSG fluid 97K ODO/23K change interval

[TiGeo]

Third DSG change on the Sportwagen. Shorter change interval this time with increasing track usage; Liquimoly DSG fluid out/in w/OE-equivalent filter. I get my kits from FCP so this is my second one so free using Lifetime Replacement Guarantee. Seeing the impacts of track use with the up-tick in aluminum and iron (per 1K miles) and drop in viscosity but did see lower TAN this go around. Transmission shifts perfectly. I always do a full battery of the basic settings/resets when I do the service. I use the factory bottom-fil method. I’ll likely just start doing this once/year it’s easy enough to do and free.

 

[benjy]

i have used FPC myself + was pleased! nothing but manuals for me. on another note check engine masters for an article on eathanol + i forgot to check the flex fuel pump for advertised octane! you are surely on top of things as you gotta pay to play + many complain of issues BUT dont upgrade the upkeep with harder use! my 2001 TT only holds 4.25 qts of engine oil so kit gets the good stuff $$ real synthetic fluids!!

 

[fantastic]

Very consistent results. TAN is very low which is a good thing.

 

[TiGeo]

i have used FPC myself + was pleased! nothing but manuals for me. on another note check engine masters for an article on eathanol + i forgot to check the flex fuel pump for advertised octane! you are surely on top of things as you gotta pay to play + many complain of issues BUT dont upgrade the upkeep with harder use! my 2001 TT only holds 4.25 qts of engine oil so kit gets the good stuff $$ real synthetic fluids!!

What is the issue with ethanol?