When you think of a ten-year-old Mercedes, what's the first thing you imagine? For me, it's comfort and luxury, not high performance and reliability. But in reality, the M272 and M273 engines actually check all of the marks offering smooth operation and strong, reliable power.  First...

We're not referring to the way it looks, we're talking about keeping those temperatures down when you're doing highway pulls against your buddy's BMW.  Between 2002 and 2011, Mercedes-AMG strapped a supercharger to the pedestrian 5.3l V8 M113 and stuffed it into numerous engine bays. Dubbed the...

The Mercedes 7-speed transmission was shipped in the majority of models from 2004 through 2016. By 2010, the 722.9 was offered in all models, excluding those with the V12 twin-turbo models (S600, S65 AMG, SL600. SL65 AMG). Since the 7G-TRONIC (722.9) transmission is so common, these service tips...

  Low oil pressure on any car is not something you want to encounter, and that holds true for the Volkswagen EA888 engine found in the VW CC. If you're getting the "Oil pressure Engine off!" warning message on the dashboard of your Volkswagen, you should turn your car off as soon as you safely...

  As the multitude of vehicles equipped with the Mercedes-Benz M156 engine reach higher mileages, there are a handful of common issues that tend to crop up. We have solutions to these common issues as we recommend being proactive to keep your M156 engine running optimally.  The Mercedes-Benz M156...

  Throughout the last twenty years, Mercedes-Benz equipped numerous vehicles in their lineup with air-ride from the factory. This system, although complex, shouldn't be feared; it's broken up into relatively easy-to-service components. Introduced on the W220 S-Class for the 2000 model year,...

You don’t think about your brake system until it stops functioning. Unfortunately, by then it might be too late. Performing a basic brake inspection can be done by anyone, nearly anywhere, with minimal special tools. The car shown below that we're following along with is a 2000 Audi A8, an early...

If you own a Mercedes-AMG manufactured within the last fifteen years, you know that while the braking systems are extremely robust, utilizing world-class components from Brembo, they can be costly to maintain. By retrofitting the brakes from other Mercedes-AMG models, you can easily custom-tailor...

There are a number of issues on the Mercedes-Benz M156 engine found in various AMG models that would require you to remove the cylinder head. Whether you need to tackle just one of the issues or all of them, you should know how to remove the cylinder head, and what to look out for once you have...

If it's time to replace the brake booster on your Volvo P3, the signs and symptoms are fairly apparent. If your brake pedal is extremely hard while having little to no stopping ability, that's a good sign your brake booster is on its way out.  One of the first things to do if you feel your brake...