Reddit reviews FloTool 10704 Measu-Funnel with On/Off Spout

I dunno, I'm a big funnel fan. Makes life so much easier! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EH4V0Y/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_ILMKub0822GJN

Yeah. I did a top-fill using a nifty tool from Amazon. I drained using the exterior metal plug and let it stop. Then removed the inner plastic tube and let it drain all the way out. While that was goin I removed the battery and intake box, removed the filter and cleaned the inner threads as well as the filter housing. Applied clean fluid around the new seal and replaced in the channel it sits in. I then replaced the inner tube drain plug and stuck my funnel and tube tool directly into the hole where the filter rests and filled 1L at a time. Then replaced the exterior drain plug hand-tight and let the transmission get up to temperature. Car was fairly hot from driving earlier in the day still so it was pretty quick to drain and get back up to temp. Let it run and then removed the metal plug to drain excess and then torqued it back in with the fresh washer. Easy peasy!

The tool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EH4V0Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_xVzKBbGV45VK5

Do it yourself it's very easy. And will only cost you a few bucks in tools. The dealer used the method "bottom fill" with vag com and using the plastic fill plug to gauge the temperature and amount put in. Obviously vag com and the dealer tool are expensive. So I offer the "top fill" approach. You buy this funnel
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000EH4V0Y/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Then buy this service kit.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006CN9FNM/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Leave car overnight so new dsg oil is same temp as old oil in the dsg.

Drain it. Then measure how much came out. Will help drain speed if you remove filter and second drain plug.

Put in drain plugs. Then use funnel to hookup to filter hole and put the same amount of what came out back in.

Put new filter on. As well as battery and air intake as those should be removed as well. Battery doesn't have to come out but makes it much easier.

Turn car on. And with brake on go through all the gears about 5 times. Just moving the lever down then back up 3 times. You will have all kinds of lights on ur dash this is normal. Just drive about 20 ft they'll go away. Relearn pinch protection on Windows.

Explained here.
https://youtu.be/Ink6ZpYqPQk
Note they doing bottom fill method.

Here is a video on top fill but he does use vag com and drain plug method which shouldn't be done without vag com.
https://youtu.be/nhE19GCXlvA

Edit: Wanted to mention it might take up to 4 hours your first time but after that it takes about a couple hours and most of it is just waiting for the oil to go down the funnel.

Edit 2: my stealer quoted me $508. An honest indie should be able to do it for around $350.

These work well for exact measurements. What burgerrking said is easier though.

Every mechanic I know uses one of these or something similar for hard to get at fill ports.

Secondly, I think cross contamination would be a huge issue.

BUT, for $10, i'd try it. Seems awfully cheap for a diaphragm pump. Not even Harbor Freight can sell one that cheap.

DIY should be pretty easy, there are videos online. The kit is available on Rockauto.com for cheap ($86 shipped for me), too. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=7668792&cc=1505266&jsn=390

You'll also want a Hopkins 10704 FloTool if you are doing the top fill method.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EH4V0Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm getting ready to do my MK7 at 35k miles.

If you're watering you're leaves too much, maybe try something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EH4V0Y/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_qiQKub1QYV9M3

A lot of brands don't have a clear section. I have one of these: Amazon, Measure Funnel