2020 is finally coming to an end. If you're anything like me, the holidays are probably the last thing on your mind, and well, guess what—they're only two weeks out now. If you've not yet gotten...
The water pump’s job is solely to keep the engine cool. Without a functioning water pump, an engine will overheat. Caught in time, overheating an engine won’t do any damage, but left too hot for too long will eventually kill the engine. Engines with timing belts use the timing belt to drive the...
Connecticut-based e-commerce retailer FCP Euro continues its rise from mom-and-pop shop to industry leader with recent sales milestone. MILFORD, CT (December 9, 2020) — Today, Connecticut-based online auto parts retailer FCP Euro announced that they have surpassed $100 million in annual sales, a...
Changing the supercharger oil on your Audi's 3.0t engine isn't a necessity; Audi themselves say that the oil is for life. But tuners and owners alike have found no harm in changing the supercharger oil, especially with an engine running more boost. The oil change itself is easy to complete and...
The start/stop feature on Volvos of the last few years has contributed to lowering harmful greenhouse-gas emissions from the entire Volvo range. The only downside to this feature is the toll it has on the electrical system. To combat the extra strain the constant starting has on the battery,...
The five-cylinder engine used in the Volvo S60 has a spark plug and ignition coil for each cylinder. Failing plugs or coils will produce a weakened spark at best, resulting in poor ignition of the fuel/air mixture in the cylinder. Without the spark, the engine will make significantly less power...
Chances are your air-cooled Porsche 911 has less-than-optimal windshield washer and wiper functionality simply due to old age. Service both of these and improve your forward visibility in less than an hour. Improve the view out of your windshield by replacing your windshield washer nozzles and...
With the holidays around the corner, FCP Euro’s holiday season has officially kicked off with the best week of the year: Cyber Week. There hasn’t been a better time to get a deal on all that FCP Euro has to offer, with special pricing on customer-favorite brands, parts, tools, and so much more....
Whether it’s for one of our DIYs, in an employee’s garage, or on our race trailer traveling with our motorsports team, everyone here at FCP Euro uses a lot of tools. No matter the European car you own, from BMW to Mercedes to Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen, there are some basic tools we recommend...
Your vehicle's alignment is critical to your suspension components' wear and the way the vehicle drives. The alignment is all of the measurements concerning how the wheels and tires are positioned on the car concerning the road ahead. The three major components are the camber angle, caster angle,...
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