Liqui moly for me runs about 4-5 degrees lower than OEM for my GTI. not sure if the same temp diff exists for the R but I did some reading on this. Perfectly normal.
First oil change at 15,000 kms. Went for Ravenol, it’s made in Germany and seemed like a superior choice.
Pick one oil and run it for life preferably liqui moly , I hear these particular engines need one oil for life , drive her hard sometimes should be fine
Agree on 18s with x-ice tires. I have found that they have done better with spirited driving when there’s no snow on the ground (compared to blizzaks from years ago) and have served me well on snow covered roads
For rotors, you’re lighting money on fire if you get anything other than a set of non coated blanks. You aren’t going fast enough, or running long enough sessions to get them so hot that you need drilled and slotted in an attempt to drop every degree you can off the heat sinks, especially if you aren’t pushing for the full session. A quick browse on RockAuto shows that the cheapest drilled and slotted is just under x3 the price of a Raybestos blank. You can warp a set every weekend and still be way ahead (I promise you won’t warp a set every weekend unless you’re abusing the brakes).
I have some Peak "original equipment technology" for European vehicles, "violet." It is pre-diluted. It seemed to immediately blend right in, if that means anything.
Well, years ago, I purchased a dui Mk. II Golf which had been slid sideways and kissed a curb or something. Anyway, I learned that cast iron will, indeed, bend. The lever arm on the spindle (where the tie rod attaches) had actually bent in the arc when it made rather swift contact with the curb.
I replaced fuel pump 2 years ago, I bought Magneti Marelli, not any chinese crap (i hope ). It looked like the problem was solved, but it's happening again.
APR’s snake oil, don’t do anything other than aesthetic. Also don’t fix whats not broken, OEM is far superior
this just happened on my 2016 VW Golf. i had no evidence of oil leaking and no low oil lights came on. suddenly the oil pressure light came on and i pulled over within a couple of blocks. by the time it was towed to the garage, they found the oil pan cracked and caused enough damage to the engine that it needs replacement. This seems outrageous to me.
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