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VW 508 00 509 00 Engine Oil Compatibility Guide

You're standing in front of the shelf, looking at a bottle of 0W-20 oil marked VW 508.00 and 509.00. It's newer, thinner and supposedly better. And you're thinking, "If it's the latest oil, why should...

Das Auto Service Genuine Guides for owners Oil VAG

Dec 14, 2021

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VW Battery Coding: Why Start/Stop Stops in Winter

Every December, I start hearing the same questions at the workshop. "Kris, my Start/Stop has stopped working. Has something broken?" And then there's the other one: "I've changed the battery, and now ...

Car battery Das Auto Service Guides for owners Start/Stop VAG Winter tyres

Dec 12, 2021

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2.0 TFSI Fuel Pump Cam Follower Wear: What to Check

If you drive a Golf 5 GTI, A3 8P, A4 B7 with the 2.0 TFSI, Octavia 2 RS or Leon Cupra, there's one little part I really want you to know about. It's the high-pressure fuel pump cam follower. It costs ...

1.8TFSi 2.0 TFSI Das Auto Service Guides for owners VAG

Nov 29, 2021

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Torque Wrench for Wheel Bolts: Why Torque Matters

If you've ever brought your car to us at Das Auto Service, you've probably noticed that we hardly ever tighten anything by feel. Wheel bolts, the oil sump drain plug, spark plugs, suspension bolts – w...

Das Auto Service Guides for owners Nm Tightening VAG

Nov 15, 2021

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G12 G13 G12evo Coolant Compatibility Guide

November comes around, and almost every day someone walks into our workshop holding a bottle of coolant and asks me, "Kris, is this the right one for my car?" The coolant in the bottle is pink, the st...

Antifreeze Das Auto Service Guides for owners VAG Winter tyres

Nov 14, 2021

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VW Golf 6 2.0 TDI Service Schedule

Got a Golf 6 with the 2.0 TDI engine and wondering what needs changing and when? I know how confusing it can get. There's advice everywhere, but one person tells you one thing and someone else says th...

2.0TDI Das Auto Service Golf Guides for owners Servicing Volkswagen

Oct 31, 2021

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When to Fit Winter Tyres and Store Summer Tyres

Every year, towards the end of October, the phone at our workshop starts ringing with the same question: "Kris, when should I fit my winter tyres?" And straight after that comes another one: "Where sh...

Das Auto Service Guides for owners Tyres VAG Winter tyres

Oct 24, 2021

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VAG Digital Odometer Mileage Rollback Explained

At Das Auto Service, we carry out dozens of pre-purchase vehicle inspections every month, and I constantly hear dealers using the same line to reassure prospective buyers: "You do know that you can't ...

Audi Das Auto Service Digital instrument cluster Guides for owners How does it work? Instrument Cluster Mileage clocking Porsche Virtual cockpit Vw What do I need to know?

Oct 2, 2021

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Car Start Stop System: How Does It Work?

I've noticed that many of our workshop customers and my social media followers don't fully understand how the car start stop system works and have serious concerns about it. Questions such as "Will my...

Audi Bentley Das Auto Service Guides for mechanics Guides for owners Porsche Start/Stop VAG Vw What do I need to know?

Sep 4, 2021

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VAG Brake Fluid Change: When and Why?

Does brake fluid really need changing? Brake fluid is actually one of the most commonly overlooked fluids when it comes to car maintenance. One reason is that many workshops don't have the equipment n...

Brake fluid Das Auto Service Guides for owners VAG Service VAG specialist workshop What do I need to know?

Apr 4, 2021

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Audi Sport Differential Problems and Repair

What are the symptoms of Audi sport differential problems? Whether we're talking about an A4, A5, A6, A7 or A8, the problems with the sport differential are always the same. You're driving along when ...

Audi Guides for mechanics Guides for owners Sport Sport differential Sport differential

Dec 29, 2020

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1.8 and 2.0 TSI/TFSI Oil Consumption Problems

What causes 1.8 and 2.0 TSI/TFSI oil consumption? The 1.8 and 2.0 TSI/TFSI oil consumption problem is linked to the piston rings, pistons and, later, the connecting rods. Oil gets past the pistons int...

1.8TFSi 2.0 TFSI Guides for mechanics Guides for owners Oil Oil consumption oil consumption

Dec 24, 2020

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