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Ready for Summer? Make Sure Your Car Is Too!

Sent: May 26, 2024
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    Don’t Hit The Road With Neglected Maintenance This Summer Summer is right around the corner, and so are those trips you have planned. Get excited because you should be! But don’t let that close your eyes to what must be done beforehand. Winter conditions strain your vehicle and prevent you from going outside to work on it, so now’s the time to get caught up on all that’s due. Whether it’s significant maintenance or simple preparation, we have everything you need to prepare your ride for the long haul. Read more » Walnut Blasting - Why & How To Clean Your Intake Manifold & Intake Valves Walnut blasting is recognized as one of the safest and most efficient methods of removing carbon buildup from your car's intake manifold and intake valves. Nearly all direct-injected engines will need this process completed semi-regularly throughout the life of the car. The process of walnut blasting is comprised of using crushed walnut shells propelled by compressed air to "chip away" at the carbon build-up. The walnut shells themselves are softer than the metal of your intake manifold and valves, which means that they won't cause damage while being hard enough to remove the deposits. Read more » How To Change The Oil In A ZF 8-Speed Transmission ZF and their transmissions, both automatic and manual, have always been a favorite of European automakers. Their most recent longitudinal automatic transmission offering, the 8HP, continues their success with one of the most talked-about automatic gearboxes in an era full of CVTs and DCTs. From fast Jaguars to Chrysler minivans to the Rolls-Royce lineup, ZF's 8HP transmission has taken the automotive manufacturers by storm since its debut in the early 2010s, becoming the go-to automatic transmission for a large number of automakers across the globe. Read more » How To Diagnose And Replace BMW Ignition Coils Direct ignition coils are a common failure item in a vehicle's ignition system. How do you truly know if your vehicle's misfire is due to ignition coils? An engine misfire can be so many things. Ignition, electrical, mechanical, the list goes on and on. Gareth Foley, our BMW Catalog Manager, shows how to easily diagnose an engine misfire that's related to the ignition coils on a BMW. Read more » No longer want to receive these emails? Unsubscribe. FCP Euro 155 Hill Street Milford, Connecticut 06460