Automotive Interior Upkeep and Maintenance Advice

Early fuel injected Volkswagens have the most ingenious fuel delivery system I've ever seen. The system worked so well, in fact, that it was used in pretty much everything Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes, and BMW put out – to name a few manufacturers – for decades. Forty years later, these cars are...

You never envision yourself making auto body repairs. The only visions I have are of proper upkeep and performance upgrades. Never did I think I would be replacing an entire door on any of my vehicles. After getting essentially t-boned at an intersection this Fall, my newly acquired and...

When choosing a strut and spring suspension system for your car, it's not always about how low can you go. It's related to your car's ride quality, handling, durability and ability to adapt to your driving ability. To most this conversation is like falling down the rabbit hole. Every driver,...

Since the 1970's, it's been hard to find a car that didn't have at least one set of brake calipers. Though the calipers have changed a lot over the years, the job they do has not. Caliper maintenance is a very important part of maintaining the brake system on your car, thought it is often...

When preparing to buy a new or used car, or getting ready for a particular maintenance item, it pays to research. In this day and age there is seemingly endless information literally at your fingertips. Buying a new car Cross shop as many dealerships that you can realistically get to in your...

Part of the charm in owning a European car is finding all of its quirks. You can sit in a Mitsubishi Mirage or Chevy Cobalt and never remotely find anything resembling clever engineering, but I always seem to be finding new things in Volvos, Audis, and BMWs. Whether it be a center-visor above the...

While doing some last minute maintenance on my 1995 BMW 5-Series "Grau," I noticed a wet spot under my power steering fluid reservoir, I had a power steering fluid leak. It was an easy fix, but it occurred to me that this repair was put off for other maintenance issues. Most BMW models if not...

When a sunroof leaks on any car, the first place to check is usually the drains. Standard sunroof seals are not designed to keep all of the water out, they're designed to keep large quantities out and allow small quantities to pass through into the rain channels and then out of the drain tubes....

Shortly after purchasing my W124 E-class, I went to work replacing the entire front suspension. Rust damage had gotten the better of most of the iron bits on the underbody. Also, the front, due to the stressed ball-joint design, was of special importance for me to address. After taking care of...