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Old 09-28-2021, 04:31 PM   #53 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Hersbird View Post
So the rest of the car dies faster than the turbo can?

My Touareg said the transmission fluid never needed changing or even inspected. Maybe they too didn't think the rest of the car would outlast a never serviced 8 speed. I personally did trust the Aisin transmission more than any other part. The turbo did outlast the rest of the fuel system, but at 80,000 miles that's not saying much.

I'm sorry, I just don't think anything from Volvo, VAG, BMW, MB is above average reliable on any level of the car, certainly not Toyota reliable.
For most cars the engine outlives the body (or the desire of the owner to keep putting money into a car that isn't worth anything on paper) A simple brake job can scrap a car.

Was that "lifetime" transmission oil recommendation from the dealer or the service manual? A believe a year or two it came from the factory but then was changed to every 60K miles. DSGs require a fluid change every 40K and that service is $800 - $900 at my local VW dealer. (The service kit is $160 from IDIParts + a device to suction out the oil and some special tools)

https://www.blauparts.com/blog/how-t...d-8-speed.html
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