It may seem obvious that a coolant leak shouldn't go long without being diagnosed. The chance of over-heating, having to buy top-up coolant, and the spots on your driveway are just a few reasons. But the reality is that coolant leaks are not only messy but can cause damage to parts in the engine...

If you own an E36 M3 the chances are great that your car is consuming a little (or A LOT!) of oil. The range of consumption will vary between people and cars, but for the most part .5-2.5 quarts every 2000 miles is considered "normal," which seems crazy. Where most people get stuck is that their...

If you own an E36 BMW, no doubt you have experienced excess noise coming from the engine compartment. Finding the solution to these noises can seem taxing, especially since VANOS noises are so common with these cars. The VANOS ticking can sometimes overshadow other things making excess noise. It...

If you've ever gone through the trials of removing a Vanos unit on an E36 BMW, congrats! You’re on your way to a well-functioning Vanos system. Vanos troubles can be very frustrating. They are prone to a nasty ticking noise and failed gaskets on the Vanos piston. If you go to BMW for replacement...

If you’re driving around in an E36 BMW M3, chances are likely that you will be a victim to the dreaded but ever-so-common Vanos failure, or noise from the Vanos unit itself. Symptoms of a worn out Vanos unit can include hesitation/loss of power below 3k RPM, higher fuel consumption, and/or a CEL...

In my opinion, there are 2 reasons that someone would install wheel spacers on their vehicle. Some aim to improve aesthetics, while others do it because they “have” to. Aesthetically speaking, wheel spacers can get you the desired stance you’re looking for, whether it’s because you’ve slammed...

Proper maintenance of a car's exterior not only helps it retain its value, but improve its aesthetics as well. Not many of us have had the privilege of owning our cars their whole life and been able to do the maintenance we see fit.  Most of us will buy a car from someone we have no history with...

With the constant urge to make our vehicles faster, we sometimes go extreme lengths to modify our cars. Considering that everyone doesn’t have stacks of cash to spend on car mods, most of us will start at the basics, more often than not starting with a cold air intake. It's one of the cheaper...