Ford Mondeo Auto Gearbox Servicing

AFAIK, for 2011 model year, once out of warranty (3 yrs) there are two services scheduled Major and Minor in alternate years. The 3 year gearbox oil change is in addition to this:

Dealer minor service including gearbox oil change was £355 including MOT and 1 year Ford rescue cover (covers Europe and trailer/caravan but probably not when it isn't attached to car and suspect not for caravan breakdown - the small print is not clear)

Major service was £235 including MOT and the rescue.

May start to look for cheaper alternative for service but very dubious about letting anyone else do the gearbox oil unless they can prove they know what they are doing?

It is almost certain the gearbox service is mileage related, it makes no sense to say every 3 years when one drivers mileage could be 10,000 and another 100,000 miles. 36,000 miles sounds about right. It is also highly unlikely you will find any independent garage will undertake the gearbox service. I cannot find a single independent VW specialist who will touch a DSG. Powershift was Fords version of same concept. Ford have now reverted to a TC auotbaox due to reliability issues...... 

TBF Honest John seems to imply that it's the DRY clutch version of the Powershift that has been discontinued?:

https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/105798/is-the-ford-powershift-gearbox-reliable-

So the existing wet clutch versions may be OK (we have had no problems so far, touch wood)

As we do about 10k miles/year, the 3 year change is OK and I don't know if there is a mileage figure although the dealer should know.

I don't believe the procedure is rocket science, just a matter of following instructions but, as I said, the oil is expensive (£160 ish, including filter) and you have to keep the car level which is difficult without a lift so I'm letting the dealer do it.

There was a very comprehensive response on HJ last week with a long list of all the VAG DSG boxes and their reliability - or otherwise. The HJ response suggested Ford have dropped all their DSG type transmissions but I agree it could be open to mis-interpretation. 

Hi fords still fitting powershift gearbox’s to new cars was told better fuel consumption with that type of box no slipping of tc

That's why manufactures fit automated manuals ..... they're only better on fuel if they work though 🙄

Do you think they don’t work mollysmummy 

Even as a fan of DSG type gearbox’s I do accept the dry clutch versions  are not robust. However I had an early DSG equipped Seat with over 120k miles when sold and it was fine. 

Plenty evidence of DSG problems  😎 ..... I know they have fans but I'm not one of them. Slush box auto for me please.

Think DSGs are more reliable now.  I have had 2 VWs with DSGs and covered over 100K in them about half of that towing.  No problems but it is essential that the oil is changed as required - every 4 years, was done at the last service.