DCT gearbox oil change

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Steve S

Discussion Starter · Mar 3, 2022

My car (Q30 2016 2.2D auto awd) is coming up for 6 years old and has done 43,000 miles.
According to the service schedule, is is due a DCT gearbox oil change at either 5 years old or 60,000 miles, presumably whichever comes soonest.
My authorised Infinity dealership has quoted me over £500 for the work to be done, which seems a bit on the steep side.
Does anyone have a view on this? I’d appreciate opinions on a) the cost and b) whether it is strictly necessary, given the relatively low mileage of the car.

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Cornish_Blue

· #2 · Mar 17, 2022

If you are planning to keep the car then get the gearbox serviced.
These are premium cars, the box is I think £££ several thousand to replace.
Its 2x filters buried inside the box and a load of expensive oil.
Your dealer can read the oil level via software which is critical and will do an adaptive reset where the box recalibrates the gearchanges. £500 is a good price for warrantied work and peace of mind?

Hope this helps 👋

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Steve S

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 20, 2022

Cornish_Blue said:
If you are planning to keep the car then get the gearbox serviced.
These are premium cars, the box is I think £££ several thousand to replace.
Its 2x filters buried inside the box and a load of expensive oil.
Your dealer can read the oil level via software which is critical and will do an adaptive reset where the box recalibrates the gearchanges. £500 is a good price for warrantied work and peace of mind?

Hope this helps 👋

Thanks for that Cornish. I tend to agree, I will get it done before too long.

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Steve S

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 17, 2022

Just let folks know, I’ve had the gearbox serviced. £200 plus VAT including oil and filters. Preston Auto Transmissions.
Very pleased.

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Cornish_Blue

· #5 · May 19, 2022

Congrats, that is a killer price. I think that's worth a drive and an overnight stay for other forum members at that price Steve. Good find matey 🖐.

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Roy_C

· #6 · 12 mo ago

Steve S said:
My car (Q30 2016 2.2D auto awd) is coming up for 6 years old and has done 43,000 miles.
According to the service schedule, is is due a DCT gearbox oil change at either 5 years old or 60,000 miles, presumably whichever comes soonest.
My authorised Infinity dealership has quoted me over £500 for the work to be done, which seems a bit on the steep side.
Does anyone have a view on this? I’d appreciate opinions on a) the cost and b) whether it is strictly necessary, given the relatively low mileage of the car.

Hi Steve

did you get this done in the end; and was it from Nissan?
I’m trying to get mine done too and wondering if I should get my family mechanic (who is brilliant) to do it and I supply everything, or my local Nissan (Infiniti approved) dealer, but unfortunately they are well and truly useless!
Thanks

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Steve S

Discussion Starter · #7 · 5 mo ago

Roy_C said:
Hi Steve

did you get this done in the end; and was it from Nissan?
I’m trying to get mine done too and wondering if I should get my family mechanic (who is brilliant) to do it and I supply everything, or my local Nissan (Infiniti approved) dealer, but unfortunately they are well and truly useless!
Thanks

Sorry for the late reply Roy. Please see above For details of where I had it done and cost. It would have been hugely more expensive at my approved Infinity dealer.

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