How to Diagnose a Clogged Catalytic Converter

While on a long road trip from Connecticut to Florida, my Volvo S70 illuminated a check engine light after I had arrived and started the car the following day (it had been sitting all night). I was stumped as to what it could be because the car seemed to drive fine. Then, I needed to take it on...

Late last week we released a new product offering called Dinan Engineering. Dinan has been in the BMW tuning business 1979. One thing to note about Dinan is their products are 50 state legal and do not void BMW's manufacturer warranty but Dinan also includes their own warranty which...

It's almost carshow season, and it's about time. After one of the worst winters I've ever experienced, I'm excited to start spring cleaning and get my engine bay ready for the springtime show circuit. Back in 2012 my Volvo S70 underwent an engine removal with the primary intention of cleaning it...

Despite living in the rust belt of Western New York, I am able to preserve my 99 Volvo V70R in excellent condition by storing it through the cold, corrosive winter months. Prior to storage (Nov 1st is a strict storage deadline by the way) I filled the tank to the brim and used fuel...

First off, let me explain that my experience as documented below was an extremely rare occurrence. A perfect storm of weather, new parts, and regular maintenance mixed to create a headache which was only resolved when I dug a proverbial hole to the crux of the issue. Although you may not run...

Anti-lock brakes have been a staple of automotive safety for the last twenty years. Not only is it federally mandated, but it's difficult to find a vehicle without it. Driving with anti-lock brakes adds an enhanced level of safety in all conditions, whether it be winter, spring, summer, or fall....

Milford, CT, March 12, 2015 --(PR.com)-- FCPEuro has announced the expansion of the Audi catalog with a focus on building out the main sections, including brake, suspension, and general vehicle maintenance, for 2015. With a upload of more than 20,000 Genuine Audi parts onto the FCPEuro website,...

There are many priorities to the everyday driver. And among that list of priorities should be good, operational brakes. If you've driven your brakes down considerably you may have triggered the brake pad wear sensor, in which case a red light on the dashboard will be illuminated. If this is true...

A while back I saw a great write-up on the purpose of and reasoning behind replacing the cabin air filter with a reasonable frequency. This is a really quick job taking no more than 10-15 minutes. The cabin filter is also a very affordable replacement part, available in a variety of brands and...