How To Diagnose A Bad Fuel Pump

Winters in the Northeast, where FCP Euro is headquartered, can be harsh at times. While not everyone experiences frigid cold and windy conditions during the winter months, those who are affected have some extra things to worry about. Rubber dries up and hardens, oil becomes less viscous, and...

The topic of brake fluid is often overlooked when it comes to street-driven cars; it's not sexy, doesn't make your car any faster, it just quietly goes about its business. This article covers some of the questions we're asked the most such as which brake fluid is best for your car, how often to...

One of the most valuable tools to have as the owner of a modern car is a competent OBD scanner. The OBD-II system instituted around 1996 made diagnosing issues much easier, but it has since expanded, connecting nearly every system of the car into a single port through which anyone can access....

Porsche is unmistakably known for their successes in endurance racing, but the company has taken on motorsports of all kinds, including stage rallies. From three consecutive overall wins at the Monte Carlo Rally in the late sixties to the iconic images of the 953 and 959 on their way to their...

Engine accessory belts are a great example of “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.” With just a few hundred millimeters of rubber-coated cord, engineers can drive a handful of accessories that provide any vehicle with several of its most necessary functions. Its cost-to-effectiveness ratio might be...

You often hear about Genuine, OE, and OEM parts tags with different explanations from different people. We have the only guide you’ll ever need to explain that, but it doesn’t go into what parts need to go through or achieve to have the latter two designations. The truth is that there aren’t any...

Spark plugs are more than just something you need to replace every few oil changes. Their health directly influences performance and fuel economy, making them an integral part of the engine. Choosing the right one for your application can be a hassle with many different styles and performance...

BMW has always done a good job with its oil scavenging system while retaining the wet sump setup on BMW M cars, and the S55 is no different. While the S55 engine shares a lot of its basic engine block architecture with the non-M N55 engine, it uses an entirely different oiling system which does a...

When enthusiasts of European automakers search for a manually-shifted, nimble sedan or convertible, a BMW of any vintage is the go-to. Even more modern Audis have become popular thanks to their tunability and VAG charm. Yet, similar Mercedes models don’t make shortlists because their existence is...