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dru23:
15w50 rans better at cold temperature than 20w50. But 15w50 and 20w50 rans equally at higher temperature.... 15w50 offers the same protection as 20w50 ,but you save money and time by using 15w50

20w50 will need to change more often at every 3k miles or less. While 15w50 can be change at every 10k miles.. I will advise every 7k


For the 20w50 fantastics . This is for you .. we are here to save you money and time....


Compare the cost and decide.....

An instance of blind and obdurate sophism.

DrCassidy:
Good morning, Expert.
Please, I need the brainbox. Can I get it from you?
If yes, please you can reach me on WhatsApp @ 08033557822
Thanks.

Sorry, I don't have it. I'm no parts vendor. I'm just a forum member like you. Have you tried Google?

DrCassidy:
The first time I changed the gearbox was about 3 to 4 years ago...the car was not moving well, with poor acceleration, especially on a hill. Each time I change the plug, it will improve for a moment and then go back to poor acceleration.
Again, I scanned and was told it was selenoid, replaced, worsened, and I was told the gear fibre had been affected and advised to change gear.

The impression given by your earlier post on this gear change was not as negative. Anyway, you just have to give unto Caesar what is Caesar's. Match your gearbox and its brainbox appropriately.

DrCassidy:
in case I do not find a TCM part number with the exact last 2 alphabets"MF", will it be ok to use one with a different last 2 alphabets?

My answer is no; though as you mentioned earlier you successfully combined your current MR tcm with your first FDG gearbox.
Btw, why did you have to change your gearbox so frequently?

DrCassidy:
Thank you, so much!
I feel like my gearbox problem is half-solved. Thank you!
I shall order a TCM with this code 01M 927 733 MF as recommended.
Yes, you are correct, the car was bought from Canada.
Please, should there be an error code, how can it be handled?
Very sorry for my many questions.
Thank you.

Just post the precise error code(s). We'll move on from there. We won't get to that pass, hopefully.

DrCassidy:
Good afternoon, Expert.
Thank you, so much for your kind response.
About the electrical problem, when scanned, it shows either selenoid 4 or 7 open circuits; sometimes 3 open circuits.
As regards the gearbox code, you may be correct.
Like I said earlier, I do not know the code for the original gearbox that came with the car.
Perhaps I should request the TCM part number you suggested.
My VW Golf is specifically a "Golf City" 2.0L, 2007 model. Should there be any possible alteration with other golf made in the same year?
Thank you, Sir.

I'll take your last question first. Yes, it all depends on the target market. For the European and American markets, for example, the 2007 Golf (tagged Mk and Ik respectively) has a 6-speed transmission. Whereas, your Golf City is of the South American market with a 4-speed transmission. I think many were sold in Canada. However, what matters for the moment is to ensure that the gearbox and TCM are compatibly matched. You can then, with confidence, address error codes, should there be any.

Are you sure you do not have an electrical issue, i.e., an open or short circuit? Anyway, it seems you have been applying two incompatible combinations. If your gearbox is FDG, the required TCM part number should be 01M 927 733 MF. If your TCM is 01M 927 733 MR, it applies to the FDF gearbox. I think this latter combination is the appropriate one for your 2007 Golf. FDG is for the Beetle, but is compatible with your car, provided you're using a TCM with part number 01M 927 733 MF.