7-speed dry clutch DQ200 oil

**rave75** · 13-07-2017, 01:21 PM

Hi all,

I heard DQ200 engine had problem because it uses synthetic oil and the fix was to use mineral/semi synthetic oil. Is this for the gearbox oil or engine oil?

**VW Convert** · 13-07-2017, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by rave75

Hi all,

I heard DQ200 engine had problem because it uses synthetic oil and the fix was to use mineral/semi synthetic oil. Is this for the gearbox oil or engine oil?

DQ200 is a DSG transmission not an engine. Originally these were filled with synthetic oil and that caused some sort of reaction in the transmission/mechatronics, corrosion/electrolysis or something along those lines I believe. These were recalled and refilled with mineral oil so it would seem mineral oil is what should be run in there transmissions.

Cheers

George

**Tuan** · 13-07-2017, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by rave75

Hi all,

I heard DQ200 engine had problem because it uses synthetic oil and the fix was to use mineral/semi synthetic oil. Is this for the gearbox oil or engine oil?

Gearbox related. Lots of info on this as it's quite an old issue - have a read of these to get a better idea of the recall an second link gives a more technical explanation.

http://www.motoring.com.au/volkswage...sg-cars-37051/
The story behind VW's DQ200 voluntary recall

**rave75** · 17-07-2017, 03:40 PM

by the way, I needed to top op oil after 8000km since my last service. Is that normal for VW? I've heard VW group uses oil like crazy.

**kamold** · 17-07-2017, 04:02 PM

**Guest001** · 18-07-2017, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by kamold

Two things wrong with that post.

Its a picture of Cadogan and the word truth on the same page An Oxymoron if ever I saw one.

**kamold** · 18-07-2017, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

Two things wrong with that post.

Its a picture of Cadogan and the word truth on the same page An Oxymoron if ever I saw one.

We live in a 'post-truth' world now...

**Guest001** · 18-07-2017, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by kamold

We live in a 'post-truth' world now...

He should work for Trump with his "alternate facts" LOL

Or stand out side Bunnings as he is usually "pushing a barrow".

**kamold** · 18-07-2017, 02:01 PM

As with anything you need to take his rants with a grain (perhaps a handful?) of salt however in this case I think he offers a reasonable explanation - that a possible reason for an engine consuming some oil may be perfectly logical design decisions but that the manufacturers (as usual) fail miserably in customer communications.
'Excessive' oil consumption of course is a relative term. I have no problem putting 500mL in between 15k service intervals but if you're a VIP member of your local auto parts store due to your repeat purchases of VW approved oils then it's worth having this checked.

**Guest001** · 18-07-2017, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by kamold

As with anything you need to take his rants with a grain (perhaps a handful?) of salt however in this case I think he offers a reasonable explanation - that a possible reason for an engine consuming some oil may be perfectly logical design decisions but that the manufacturers (as usual) fail miserably in customer communications.
'Excessive' oil consumption of course is a relative term. I have no problem putting 500mL in between 15k service intervals but if you're a VIP member of your local auto parts store due to your repeat purchases of VW approved oils then it's worth having this checked.

Very true but so far I am one of the lucky ones as have never had to top up oil between services, but then we only do about 5000km per year