2006 Jetta PD TDI maintenance

Just wanted to let you guys and girls know how my day went so you can get a chuckle. Bought this car a few months ago and did some repairs that it needed to make it roadworthy. It got a cam and lifters along with the timing belt and water pump.

Well, today I finally had time to get around to doing the DSG service. It would be an understatement to say that I was surprised to take off the filter and see red ATF in there LOL. Whomever did this to this poor car had absolutely no idea what they were doing. When I got it the engine was filled with Lucas oil stabilizer, just a complete disaster. Some people really should just never touch a car or pop the hood.

Surprisingly, it seems that no harm was done since it seems to drive fine after the correct fluid was put in there. Not sure how much of the fluid is drained and how much stays in the system. I will probably do it again after a short while just to try to get the rest of the red fluid out of there. If the fluid wasn't so expensive I would probably have done it twice today.

Just thought you guys might get a laugh out of my discovery today. Keep your cars away from people who are clueless, you never know what they will try to do.