BMW E90 Oil Change DIY Video

Brembo is a name that is synonymous with quality, innovation, and technology in the brake parts market. They are a manufacturer that produces an array of brake parts ranging from OE style replacement rotors to big brake kits that have enough braking power to temporarily rearrange your insides....

Previously, I posted, " How To Fix and Reseal Your Volvo XC90 T6 Angle Gear. " After it was published, I was approached by the 5 cylinder owners requesting that we put something together for them, too. So, here it is. The following procedure is directly related to our Angle Gear Resealing...

With proper care, the automatic transmissions for rear wheel drive Volvos will last as long as the redblock engines they're attached to. Proper care means a flush of the transmission fluid about every 30k miles. This is a very simple procedure and can be done for little more than the cost of the...

They sit in the driveway, looking forlorn, covered in snow. The days of getting an occasional wash and wax long gone. There are more than hints of rust now with a hole here and there. Some have that color scheme where the fender or hood is a different color than the rest of the car. Purchased for...

A few weeks ago, I posted two of my options for a new car. One was an E46 BMW Convertible and the other was the first generation, C70 Convertible. After many responses and some very good feed back, it looked like the E46 was the way to go. It sounded like it would give me the little bit of room...

It's about that time of year again... Summer is coming and your Volvo 850's A/C still needs to be "topped up" every month. Don't be the guy in the Autozone parking lot recharging with a trigger can of R134a every week. Fix it right and fix it for good. The environment will thank you! This guide...

I was six years old and I still remember the day. My Dad had left the house early on a Saturday morning in his blue and white 1958 Ford Fairlane and had returned after lunch in a small black and brand new 4-door sedan, a Renault Dauphine. I don't think the Ford was working out for my folks. They...

Automakers will soon be adopting a new refrigerant to replace the standard R134 used in most makes and models offered today. It is designated as HFO-1234yf. The cooling performance is similar to that of current standard R134a, but has a far lower and more importantly, global warming potential...

If Aesop was right in saying, "slow and steady wins the race" then the "redblock" engines manufactured by Volvo, from the mid 70's to the mid 90's, can be considered champions. In their base configuration, they are slow and with more than 20 years on the road, they are still steadily lumbering...