For those of us fortunate to live in areas that see snow, salt is often used on the roadways to prevent the formation of ice and yield safe driving conditions. Inevitably, salt will cover the car,...
In this Brake DIY Scott Skrzypczak goes over the process of replacing brake pads and rotors on a B8 chassis Audi S4. This DIY will help with the important steps needed to perform the install yourself while learning more about your car. Must Haves for this: Jack Jack Stands Ratchet Gloves T-30...
Among many things on the to-do list of maintenance for my Audi A4; the rear brakes needed attention. I could tell by the glazing on the rotors as well as the thinness of the pads that they were due for replacement. It’s always a good idea to assess the condition of your brakes at each oil change...
A cost effective brake upgrade is to replace the single piston calipers with the two piston calipers that are found on many different Audi models, such as the D2 A8, C5 A6 with 2.7T engine and B5 S4. The B6 A4 upright has the same caliper bolt spacing as the B5 S4, so the caliper bolts right up....
A common failure point in the VW/Audi family are the engine mounts. In order to reduce NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) transmitted into the cabin, the engine mounts are filled with a damping fluid as opposed to being made completely out of rubber. This makes for a more comfortable cabin,...
Tired of looking at your outdated B6 key fob? Well, you're in luck! You can easily upgrade to a newer B7 key fob with simple hand tools and a little patience. Here's how. First things first, obtain a B7 key fob. These can be found on eBay for around $20, but do your due diligence. Make sure you...
I'm really starting to enjoy my new-to-me 2004 Audi A4 Avant. Like any Euro, it's got a few quirks but overall it's been an honest, fun to drive sports wagon. However, the other day my Audi had its first real "problem." While at a weekend picnic, my car was sitting in the driveway relatively...
The cabin air filter on cars helps with cleaning and filtering the air that comes into the cars cabin via the HVAC system. It can help keep dust, pollen and other odors/allergens out of your car. With summer having just started, chances are you'll be running your A/C more often and so air will be...
Oxygen sensors are a common fault after 100,000 miles on most any vehicle. My old B5 Audi A4 once needed the upstream (pre-cat) oxygen sensors replaced, both of which being accessible from under the hood. Tools Required Crow's foot (specialty socket for O2 sensors)3/8" Drive Extension (about 2'...
Milford, CT, March 12, 2015 --(PR.com)-- FCPEuro has announced the expansion of the Audi catalog with a focus on building out the main sections, including brake, suspension, and general vehicle maintenance, for 2015. With a upload of more than 20,000 Genuine Audi parts onto the FCPEuro website,...
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