I have done my own routine service ever since, with Mobil 10W-40 and the Mann 950/4 filter, which is the largest one I can cram between the oil cooler and the left engine mount.
It's MUCH better. The forum member makes really nice harnesses to spit the horn into two notes using HELLA replacements. I want to say it was about $144 all said and done. Even if it isn't as loud as a proper 2 horn setup, the tone is so much better it doesn't matter. It is 1000x more commanding.
On my 2012 Volkswagen Passat s it had a high and a low horn. I ended up added 2 high and 2 low horns. Every time I honked it at someone it scared the living daylights out of them.
The rear hatch started to randomly pause while opening and closing, I would have to give it a hand assist to open and close it. I lubricated the struts and so far so good, it has been operating smoothly.
EBC red is great. I hated Hawk HPS for the same reason, especially in the winter.
I picked the car up yesterday after having the Special Actives installed. AMAZING difference in the way the car rides and drives. Gone is the Toyota Avalon feeling, having been replaced by an Audi-like feeling.
It's been a year since I changed mine and several thousand kms and I haven't had any warning lights or problems since. I used a Mobil 1 Extended Performance Filter M1C-451.
Finished with timing belt... Checked and cleaned injectors wiring loom. Inspected my camshaft lobes. Camshaft need's replacement. I can see copper some places and few lobes doesn't look normal.
I just went through this on my 2018 Passat SE with massive oil consumption. Get the dealer to do a oil consumption test. Mine failed on the 2nd test and had the rings and pistons replaced. Then it happened again less than 1000 miles afterwards (used 1.8qt in about 700 miles) and I just got my car back today after the long block was replaced (Basically they replaced the engine).
I just replaced the OEM Conti TXs on my 15 Passat. Those tires were good only in dry weather-they lost traction from a start in wet weather and I actually got stuck in about 2\" of snow on a slight rise by my house.
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