Had a google on servicing for the 7 speed s tronic on facelift S3’s and read that its sealed and requires no service, can anyone confirm this is correct.
Interesting because when I booked mine in for a service I asked about the S Tronic oil change. They put my reg into the system and it didn't give an option to service the gearbox. She then went away and said it's because my box is sealed.Yep they aren’t sealed, they require a service at 38k on every model that uses the S Tronic.
7 speed STronic on anything 1.8 litre or below (except 1.8 Quattro) is dry clutch sealed for life.
6 speed or 7 speed STronic on 2 litre is wet clutch with oil change.
Above applies regardless of petrol or diesel.
I would highly.... no, STRONGLY recommend you do the Hadlex oil change - roughly every 25,000 miles
And flush out the filter on the pump at the same time !
I couldn't agree more! It's very easy to do yourself and it can really be a PITA if the filter clogs up and the pump bogs down - be ready to spend some £££ then.
Some threads about this and how to do the oil change:
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/haldex-service.363351/
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threa...x-unit-filter-cleaning-and-oil-change.358984/
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/haldex-drain-plug-oil-change-details.369663/
Hang on you say bogging down, how do you mean?
I've got a noise from my Haldex whenever it kicks in when a gear is already engaged, it feels like TC intervention because the engine gets bogged down and it gives off a hesitation.
It's been into Audi twice, the first time I was told there were no fault codes so no issue.. I used a different dealer then and they said that the change of note you can hear was because my exhaust valves are UNPLUGGED. Surely that would mean there wouldn't be any change in note... absolute plumbs.
When the filter gets clogged the pump will sooner or later stop working properly - that's what I ment with "bogs down". This is usually shown by excessive front wheel spin during hard acceleration in the wet as if the 4wd doesn't engage. See more about this here: https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/haldex-fault.358712/
Hi mate I have a 310ps facelift S3 and nearly due dsg service I believe (done 35k miles)I checked and confirmed this recently, the service schedule has been revised to 80,000 miles on all facelift S3 8V variants.
Previous it was a shorter time / lower mileage, but the revision (circa 3/4 months ago) was made by Audi and if your preferred main dealer puts your reg in on the system, it will give them this information
For reference, my cars a 310ps 2017ym STronic sportback
I did my gear oil at around 30,000 miles
I would highly.... no, STRONGLY recommend you do the Hadlex oil change - roughly every 25,000 miles
And flush out the filter on the pump at the same time !
Hi mate I have a 310ps facelift S3 and nearly due dsg service I believe (done 35k miles)
But want to get it done regardless pretty soon
Do you know if the procedure is the same as the 6 speed ?
I've watched this video
And can do it if it's the same as a friend has vcds to view gearbox temp .
Tia
Mitch
I've now been told Audi have changed the interval to 80k miles seems a long time that thoughI'd like to know if this is the same too, i've just past 29k on my Facelift S3.
Yep, that's why I'd like to get it done myself early. Was wondering if the video above is applicable to the 7 speed boxes, I called an independent place up and they said my Haldex is a none serviceable item in terms of filter clean/change.I've now been told Audi have changed the interval to 80k miles seems a long time that though
Hi mate I have a 310ps facelift S3 and nearly due dsg service I believe (done 35k miles)
But want to get it done regardless pretty soon
Do you know if the procedure is the same as the 6 speed ?
I've watched this video
And can do it if it's the same as a friend has vcds to view gearbox temp .
Tia
Mitch
I'd like to know if this is the same too, i've just past 29k on my Facelift S3.
I've now been told Audi have changed the interval to 80k miles seems a long time that though
Yep, that's why I'd like to get it done myself early. Was wondering if the video above is applicable to the 7 speed boxes, I called an independent place up and they said my Haldex is a none serviceable item in terms of filter clean/change.
Yes - same procedure
Yes - same procedure
I personally wouldn’t leave it that long
Your independent, in my opinion, isn’t that much of a specialist.
You can either clean the filter out, or if you’d get the service kits for haldex equipped Volvos, you can change the filter
Hope this helps people
Tom
Just talked with two of my friends which are VW/Audi mechanics. They told me the new 7-speed wet clutch gearboxes (dq380/dq381) is now with lifetime oil and should not be serviced. As a mechanical engineer I just laughed when a heard it - no oil lasts forever (which actually is not Audis intention in the first place, the lifespan of a new S3 is set to be 250.000km/150.000miles )
Well I know that’s not true because my granddad has a 1.4TFSI A3 and Audi told him to make sure the gearbox goes in bang on for the 38k to cover further issues haha! He’s had 2 clutch packs under warranty
I have a 2016 A3 1.4TFSI 7 Speed Stronic with a dry sealed unit.
I wonder where the extra 2k came from....because 38k is the magic number.@creweaudiparts just confirmed for me that service interval on 7 speed S3 gearbox is 40k miles
I was going to make a comment about that being a complete waste of time and money.....then I figured you must be at the wind up.I got mine done at 8k for peace of mind lol
I was going to make a comment about that being a complete waste of time and money.....then I figured you must be at the wind up.
Unless your car had only done 8k from new in say 3 or more years.
I have a 2015 1.4 TFSI and I just confirmed with Finchley Road Audi in London that it’s a sealed unit. Sounds like your grandpa is being taken for a ride.Well I know that’s not true because my granddad has a 1.4TFSI A3 and Audi told him to make sure the gearbox goes in bang on for the 38k to cover further issues haha! He’s had 2 clutch packs under warranty