This article explains the VAG gearbox oil change intervals for different types of gearboxes and differentials.
IMPORTANT!
Bear in mind that these intervals apply only when genuine oils are used. If you use aftermarket alternatives, the intervals should be shortened by 20–30%.
GEARBOX SERVICE INTERVALS:
Multitronic – 60,000 km. 1 oil. This gearbox has one filter.
Tiptronic – 90,000 km for Touareg, Q7, Q8 and Cayenne, 120,000 km for Audi A models, and 80,000 km for S, RS and hybrid models. Between 1 and 3 oils, depending on the generation. This gearbox has one filter.
6-speed DSG – 60,000 km. This gearbox has one filter.
7-speed DSG with wet clutch – 60,000 km. This gearbox has one filter.
7-speed DSG with dry clutch – 60,000 km. This gearbox has no filter.
S-tronic generation 1 – uses 2 oils. Both are changed every 60,000 km. This gearbox has 2 filters.
S-tronic generation 2 – uses 2 oils. Both are changed every 60,000 km. This gearbox has 3 filters.
Manual gearbox – 1 oil. Changed every 100,000–120,000 km. This gearbox has no filter.
DIFFERENTIAL SERVICE INTERVALS:
Haldex generations 1–4 – uses 2 oils. Serviced every 60,000 km.
Haldex generations 5 and 6 – uses 2 oils. Serviced every 30,000 km, and the pump is cleaned.
Torsen differential – one oil. Serviced at the same time as the gearbox.
Sport differential – uses 2 oils. Serviced at the same time as the gearbox.