When you are driving and lose power steering, and you see that alternator light appear, it's a serious gut check - a legitimate oh shit moment. You very quickly assess the situation and know you have limited options. If you are close to home, maybe you take a chance and drive the vehicle knowing...

As I continue to build out the Mercedes Product catalog I want to highlight some of the most recent changes that have been made in our Oil Change, Brake, Ignition, Transmission and Suspension categories. Oil Change Kits In addition to the 5W40 kits that were on the site there are now 0W-40 kits...

Anti-lock brakes have been a staple of automotive safety for the last twenty years. Not only is it federally mandated, but it's difficult to find a vehicle without it. Driving with anti-lock brakes adds an enhanced level of safety in all conditions, whether it be winter, spring, summer, or fall....

Got ten minutes? What about an illuminated ABS light? If so, that's all it usually takes to replace an ABS sensor on most European vehicles. Not only can this adversely impact braking performance and safety in subpar conditions, but it's an annoyance that is easily remedied with basic tools and...

Factory options decoders are extremely helpful tools that take the guesswork out of selecting the proper components for a vehicle. For BMW, Mercedes and Audi vehicles, there are some publicly available tools that make retrieval of that information extremely simple. Audi/VW I have yet to find a...

I'm babysitting a friend's Audi A6 2.8 this week and was recently greeted with the car overheating while traveling a short distance. A quick underhood inspection revealed a less than perfect situation under the hood. The most notable was a cracked and worn looking expansion tank, a fan that...

Now that the weather is warmer here in Connecticut, I'm beginning to attack some of the issues I've noticed with my BMW 325i. This week I'm addressing an extremely common issue found in BMW's magnesium valve cover N52 engines - Oil leaking at the valve cover gasket as a result of broken valve...

Having brakes that provide an extremely high level of performance inspires confidence in your driving. At the track it means you can go deeper in the corners lap after lap consistently, and consistency is one of the factors that improves lap times. On the street, it can mean the difference...

So you've bought that shiny new Mercedes and you're driving it all over town.  All of a sudden, mundane errands seem fun as you cruise the streets.  After a while, you start seeing those miles add up and then "SERVICE A" pups up on your cluster. So, what is Service A?  Below, I will break these...