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How to Make Your BMW More Efficient, Including Better Gas Mileage
Even if you’re driving a luxury BMW, you care just as much about improving your gas mileage as people driving other vehicles. Thankfully, there are things that you can do to make your BMW more fuel-efficient and therefore reduce your gas costs. Most are covered in...
Why Does Your Porsche Need an Alignment?
Your Porsche needs a wheel alignment for the same reasons that any vehicle needs an alignment. Tires will eventually come out of sync on any vehicle and need to be kept in line in order to keep the vehicle and its wheels in good condition, and safe. Here’s what you...
How to Repair a Mini Cooper’s Slipping Transmission
There are a few potential reasons that your Mini Cooper’s transmission might be slipping. Whatever the reason, it is important to get this problem solved right away. Not all transmission problems will require a replacement, but the longer you leave the issue the more...
Does Oil Change Frequency Matter to Your Land Rover?
Is all of the advice over changing your Land Rover’s oil on asset schedule real? That is, is it important to change your oil exactly when your manual says, or will your Land Rover be just fine if you push the deadline a little bit? The truth is, while you can delay an...
7 Reasons Your European Auto has High Oil Pressure
Whether it’s a Porsche or a Landrover, when your European auto has high oil pressure you should act quickly to get to the bottom of the issue. High oil pressure can be the result of another problem with your vehicle, from a blockage to a dirty filter. If left...
What to Do if Your Audi’s Head Gasket is Leaking
Head gasket problems are common in some Audis. If your Audi’s head gasket is leaking, then you should get it looked at right away. A blown head gasket is a very expensive repair, so it’s much better to fix your head gasket before the problem gets worse. Certain Audis...
How Regular Vehicle Maintenance Saves You Money
We know that it can be hard to schedule your vehicle maintenance. When life is busy, getting a check-up for your car can seem like something you can delay without much consequence. However, avoiding your mechanic’s shop for the little things can end up costing you a...
Common Manual Transmission Issues
A manual vehicle gives you a unique driving experience, more control and (many people feel) more joy when you’re behind the wheel. However, manual transmission vehicles can also develop their own unique issues. If you own a vehicle with a manual transmission, it makes...
5 Signs It’s Time for Your BMW’s Transmission Service
Keeping your BMW’s transmission in good working order is important to keep your vehicle operating at peak performance. Hard breaking, tough turns, and bad weather conditions will all slowly affect your BMW’s transmission. Eventually, it will need service in order to...
What are the Signs of a Bad EGR Valve in Your BMW
Is your BMW equipped with an engine gas recirculation (EGR) valve? These valves are useful additions to vehicles to help reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, specifically nitrogen emissions. They also help to cool part of the engine. However, many BMW owners find that...
Do You Have Metal Shavings in Your Land Rover’s Oil?
Your engine oil is supposed to lubricate all of the hard-working parts of your Land Rover’s engine. However, it will have a significantly harder time doing that if it has metal shavings in it. If you’ve found metal shavings while changing your own oil, or you’ve been...
Are You Dealing with Oil Sludge Buildup in Your Mercedes?
Motor oil can create sludge faster than you expect. You skip an oil change and before you know it, your Mercedes has some unusual symptoms that might be stemming from oil sludge. Unusual clicking, low oil pressure, and dropping fuel economy are all signs that your...
Symptoms of Your BMW’s Failing Timing Chain
Not everyone realizes that the timing chain inside of their vehicle needs to be replaced at a minimum every 100,000 miles, and potentially in as few as 40,000 miles. As a result, there are plenty of vehicles, including BMWs, out there with a failing timing chain that...
Is Your Porsche’s Water Pump Failing?
All vehicles equipped with water pumps will have issues if driven long enough. This is no exception to the Porsche brand, known for speed and quality. In this article, we will discuss the signs of a water pump failure in a Porsche and what you can do to prevent it...
When Do I Need To Replace My Shocks Or Struts?
Your shocks and struts are part of your car’s suspension. If you drive with worn or damaged shocks or struts, not only will you find your drive is not so smooth, but you are also at risk of accidents. This is because when your shocks or struts need replacing it...