Renault Talisman 1.6 dci 160hp DW6 EDC Automatic Transmission oil change

#transmission #talisman #dw6
First - I have 2017 Renault Talisman 1.6 dci 118 kw version with DW6 gearbox.

Since I bought my Renault Talisman with 180k mileage and I am not sure what sort of works have been done on it, one thing what I had in my mind, that I have to change Renault Talisman Automatic transmission oil.
On the internet there where different thoughts, but more or less it is good if you do it and wont harm the car, some says you need to do it every 80k or something like that.

I have never changed oil on Automatic transmission cars, I thought this might be tricky job.

But since DW6 gearbox is EDC gearbox and such a transmission is kind a similar to manual, just with robotic elements to make it automatic, I thought, it is possible without any special tools, like computer to program transmission after the oil change.

As well in the beginning I wanted to go to the shop and ask them to do it, but on the phone I got information, that they are not updating computer on the car or calibrating anything, so I figured out that I might rather save some $400 on it, since OEM oil and filter is like 4x more expensive.

So for this work you will need:
at least 6 liters of dual clutch automatic transmission oil, I used
Castrol Transmax MV Dual Dual Clutch Fluid
(on the internet it was said that you need max 6l of it, but in the process I figured out that I needed extra 0,3l .. )
as well FEJB filter FE104788

For Renault cars with EDC automatic transmission gearbox this process might be similar for other models as well, not just for Talisman, but for Espace, Megane etc, all with DW6 gearbox, so if you get one of those cars, this video might help you

and you will need some tools, some oil pan, oil funnel with tube, 13mm socket with some flexible extension
CR-V 8 mm bit for 2 drain bolts and 1 level bolt.
As well some slip joint pliers to remove and install the oil filter.
10mm socket
And it is better if you can lift the car, since it is easier to do it like that!




In the end it is not the hardest work, but it takes some time, and if someone says that you dont need to replace the automatic transmission fluid, they are lifetime, well sometimes they consider 200k a lifetime for the car.. so I say, do it, if it helps to keep your gearbox in better condition for longer, since it is a lot cheaper to spend $80 on oil and filter, than any other work on your transmission