What Type of Oil Should I Use In My Car?

Whether its a Volvo S60 or any other European car for that matter, it will need a periodic and frequent oil change. If your Volvo is in need of some liquid maintenance, now is a great time to stock up on supplies and learn a few tips on how to change your oil. Thanks to our sponsor, CRP...

Let's face it, things happen. I'm pretty sure that no-one wakes up in the morning and is like "Hey, I think I'm going to go out and smash my taillight today." But, as we all know, it happens and often at the most unfortunate times. Luckily, at FCP Euro , we do sell replacement lighting...

Replacing the Serpentine Belt and & Tensioner on a P2 chassis Volvo S60 is an easy job to complete requiring about an hour of your time and a little bit of patience. Typically this repair is required because of two main reasons: Either serpentine belt wear which is identified by cracking belt...

If you know Volvo parts, then you know that a broken side marker lens is not all that uncommon esopecially on something like the Volvo S60. In fact, I challenge you to find at least one Volvo on the road that has either a missing or a broken lamp after reading this blog. So Why Do Volvo Side...

All Volvo P2 chassis vehicles like the Volvo S60 are notorious for having front and rear anti Volvo sway bar end link failures. These components are located at both the front of the vehicle and at the rear and can make a ton of noise when they wear out. The construction of the units are...

Like any rubber hose on a Volvo S60, turbocharger boost hoses can become worn and deformed over time from both age and in some cases, oil residue. Replacing your boost hoses is great preventative maintenance because if one of these hoses were to fail, your car will lose a significant amount of...

Nate took my BMW 325i E30 for a drive one afternoon, after a quick drive downtown and back he handed me the keys. Sweating and nervous he exclaimed “you need rear shocks.” I knew they had blown, but that repair instantly became my priority. Having shot hundreds of videos for FCP Euro during my...

A common question we often get asked is why do the new style trailing arm bushings for the BMW E36 like the 325i, E46, E83, E85, and E86 have a slit in the casing. The answer is pretty simple.Originally designed and installed trailing arm bushings on these platforms have a solid case design....

Have you ever pulled up to the the drive through window to get your first cup of coffee of the day, hit the switch to roll down the window and boom!? Your Volvo S60 window glass tilts, slides down crooked, and eventually drops down into the door sideways. So frustrating! What Happened? The P2...