Cars are as much about safety as they are about looking good and driving well. Headlights and taillights often let another driver know that you’re there and what your intentions are, so they need...
Just like that, another year has passed, and the holidays have arrived. The deals are heating up as the weather cools, and we’re bringing you our best yet! This year, we have gifts for everyone, whether you're a long-time enthusiast, a brand-new collector, or a parent looking to save some cash...
Cooking with any type of automotive or mechanical oil is guaranteed to cause some kind of ailment. Petroleum-based oils aren’t for people, unlike conventional plant and animal oils. But plant oils in machines? It was a shot in the dark back in the late 1800s, but one man discovered that adding...
With hundreds of people working under the FCP Euro banner, we all strive to support you in every way we can. For the most part, that means supplying you with the latest in high-quality European auto parts, but it also includes pooling our expert knowledge into informative and educational articles...
Since 1986, FCP Euro has worked to put our customers first. It's a responsibility we've always taken seriously, and one that matters even more when challenges arise.We’re sharing this update because global supply shortages are affecting oil pricing and availability across the automotive industry....
Don’t fall behind on your end-of-year seasonal maintenance. Whether you like it or not, the days are getting shorter and colder. For your vehicle, that means different driving conditions than the last several months, and you’ll need to make sure it’s prepared. The cold affects rubber parts, the...
The last thing you should want for your vehicles is less power and worse fuel economy, but that’s where neglected maintenance can get you. Servicing your vehicle is the best way to avoid that, and there are lots of areas that’ll need it. Oil changes and air filter replacements are some of those...
Brake pads are one of your car's most important but misunderstood parts. They have the undeniably important task of safely slowing down your vehicle, but brake pads are far from uniform. Browsing FCP Euro’s website pages will bring up a vast array of brake pads and compounds like ceramic,...
In theory, the latest and greatest should be the best, right? If any product has eight generations, you’d be right to expect whatever it is to be good at what it’s made for, at least by now. The Volkswagen Golf, now 52 years old, hasn’t turned into a winner so much as it began as one and hasn’t...
ZF Friedrichshafen was formed in Germany just after the turn of the 20th century. Initially, ZF was dedicated to designing parts for Zeppelins, but the quickly growing automobile industry soon became its main focus. By 1934, Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen had built its first fully synchronized...