Reviews of spare parts for Volkswagen

I have been using either ½ or 1 qt of Gunk Engine flush for more than 25 years and had no problems with seals at all, so I have no reason to try another brand.

Therefore, although I have used Mobil1 synthetic oil exclusively in all my vehicles for more than 30 yrs, and even though M1 0W40 is VW 502 approved, it is not the recommended viscosity, so I now use Liqui Moly Leichtlauf high tech 5W40.

As I have mentioned, I have the cabin heater installed in my 17 Golf R. It is not the typical large old school heater with a stove type heating element, it is more sophisticated. The current flow (wattage) decreases as the cabin warms up which save energy. It has quite small in footprint and It is quite thin, about 1 3/8" and is positioned so that it will not interfere with the the passenger seat if moved fully forward.and the heater is pointing up at the correct angle so that air circulates without directing hitting the passenger seat or the console. I have even sat in the passenger seat with the cabin heater running, no problem. I have no concern about the heat causing a problem with the interior trim, and certainly no concern about a fire hazard. Everything DEFA make is first class and is not only UL/CSA certified, but is approved and sold by many OEM's. Nissan, Honda and Toyota are promoting DEFA Warmup solution products on their websites, so that speaks of their confidence in the safety and effectiveness of the products. As for the aesthetics, it blends in quite well and I don't think it looks out of place. It can be removed during the summer, but I have not bothered. I installed the bracket very securely to ensure that it stays put during hard acceleration, braking and cornering. It does not rattle. It slides in, and snaps into place, but does require a little force to snap free, if you do want to remove it. Before starting your car you must unplug the cord (or at least switch the power off if your outside receptacle is controlled by an indoors switch). This is not a concern normally because you can not drive away with your car plugged in! However, if you want to use your remote start, you must first shut off the power because the complete DEFA warmup solution uses a pump to circulate coolant, a cabin heater and also has a battery charger. A running engine will also be trying to circulate the coolant and charge the battery. I suggest that when you park the car at night, you switch off the interior HVAC fan. Then let the DEFA cabin heater warm the interior during the night. When you start the car, either by getting in yourself or by remote start, the engine will not immediately begin to be cooled down by the cars interior heater. So.....Unplug the cord, start the car, clean the snow off, get in, turn on the HVAC fan and drive away. I love it!

I currently have EBC Redstuff on my 2017 VW Sportwagen 4motion and are pleased with the results compared to stock.

I also replaced the front and rear struts. Man, what a difference that made in the ride and handling department.

When I bought my 2008 VW Rabbit 2.5, it had 142K miles on it and I wanted to be sure I did a complete tune-up, not knowing its history. I bought the whole OEM unit which came with cover, gasket, bolts and PCV valve at a low price from Amazon. When I pulled the coils to replace the plugs, I saw that they were covered in oil from the leaking center section of the gasket, so I bought NGK coils to go with the NGK iridium plugs. When I pulled the plugs, I saw the tops were also covered in oil but the working end of the plugs were fine (Bosch plugs and the original coils). Replacing everything was easy and I torqued everything correctly. No more leaks and the car performs wonderfully on 87 octane.

The NGK 5690 is a clone of the Bosch copper nickel FR7HE02 it’s cheaper and runs great in a 2.5. It’s actually oem for 170hp 2.5. Change it at 40k. It’s the last plug VW put in 2.5s so it should be the best one. It’s one notch colder than the NGK laser platinums. The NGK 5690 will allow the motor to pull more timing and more power. For best results use 91 or above. It’s even in the owners manual.

the reviews on the Falken's are pretty good, so I am just leaving them on the 2018 Alltrack I bought. They aren't the greatest when you push them in the twisties, but they handle rain and snow pretty well.

With 4000 miles on the car, I thought I would 'Upgrade' with a decent reviewed set to replace the stock continentals... After a 3-hour install I became somewhat horrified as to what I had done...even with the proper size, the car visually and actually sits lower, the fluid steering has stiffened exponentially (even normal mode), and the car feels so much heavier. The Tiguan now struggles (and burns gas /loses economy) to accelerate in regular conditions and the braking feels laggard. It is a night and day difference that makes the OEM Continental ProContacts actually seem like a good tire. Do not purchase these tires unless you want to turn your Tiguan into a constipated low-slung Jeep.

Put some normal oil and an STP filter in it. Got it all back together, runs great. Ran around the block, noticed the oil light flashed when over 2500 RPM . Back in the drive way, let it cool down. This morning, put motor flush in, idle it for 5 minutes per instructions, and drained the oil and changed the filter. Looking at the filter, it seems collapsed. It doesn't seem horribly clogged - there is a bit of silt in the crevices, but that was expected. Is it just because of the cheap filter?