Help needed: DCT Fluid change/top off procedure.

M43S7RO · 10-25-2016, 11:09 AM

Between steps 6 and 7 of the write-up below, should the car be kept running?

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=746269

This is not specified and I would think can make a significant difference in how much fluid is added. Thanks for the help!

THiBL · 10-25-2016, 01:16 PM

Turn off your engine. Or you Take a shower with transmission oil

M43S7RO · 10-25-2016, 09:40 PM

I reached out to the writer of the DIY and confirmed the car should be running so that fluid is being drawn into the cooler and not settling back into the pan.

Jobe. · 10-26-2016, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by M43S7RO

I reached out to the writer of the DIY and confirmed the car should be running so that fluid is being drawn into the cooler and not settling back into the pan.

Thank you for clarifying.

Leonardo629 · 10-26-2016, 08:23 PM

I left the car running when refilling, or else the fluid would just leak out preventing a complete fill

THiBL · 10-30-2016, 01:01 PM

I made mine today and confirm. Engine must be started

WingZeroX5 · 10-30-2016, 01:42 PM

I made a thread outlining the process

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1280752

M43S7RO · 10-30-2016, 02:35 PM

Great, thank you! So this seems to be a different filter from the one by the mechatronics unit correct?

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Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

I made a thread outlining the process

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1280752

WingZeroX5 · 10-30-2016, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by M43S7RO

Great, thank you! So this seems to be a different filter from the one by the mechatronics unit correct?

The mechatronics unit is on the opposite side, this is the only filter I know of that filters the DCT oil

M43S7RO · 10-30-2016, 03:56 PM

My mistake, all along I've been under the impression that the filter was next to the mechatronics unit.

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Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

The mechatronics unit is on the opposite side, this is the only filter I know of that filters the DCT oil

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