European Auto Repair Blog

BMW 750 Halo Bulb replacement

To correctly replace the headlight or halo bulbs on this BMW 750i the bumper must be removed.  Fortunately the bulbs last for quite a while

Winter Tires?

“Should I put winter tires on my car?” “I have AWD, isn’t that enough?” If you are driving on older all seasons or UHP summer tires, you will vastly improve your car’s performance in the winter with a change to winter-specific...

Porsche 964 3.6l engine swap for early 912 Chassis

Wiring in process rebuilt transmission 964 oil and tach gauges are used Fuel filter installed Our 67 912 getting ready for 250 HP Coils installed We have done several engine swaps over the years, putting 964, 993, 930, 3.0SC and 3.2l engines in earlier cars. ...

Future of Car Ownership?

BMW has had a tight relationship with the people over in Cupertino California for years.  No matter what you think of either, the fact is both value innovation and design.  We just came across an interesting news clip related to the new Apple Watch and BMW i series of...

BMW 750i Check Engine Light – Intake Air Leak

BMW intake boot leak New BMW 750i intake boot This BMW came in with multiple cylinder misfires, we scanned the engine control computer and found errors for misfires and an error for a lean condition.  Our BMW factory trained technician suspected an air...

Dangerous This Time of Year?

The “shoulder seasons” are fairly short here in Colorado. While autumn can be some of the most beautiful times, it is also one of the most dangerous for drivers venturing out on our highways. Speaking with our friends at Apex Auto Body, they said that hail...

40 Years Old!

The Porsche 911Turbo turned 40 this month! We’ve owned and worked on these amazing cars for years.   http://newsroom.porsche.com/EN/History/Porsche-Celebrates-40-Years-of-the-911-Turbo.html

Check Those Tires

Air Pressure in your tires suspends your expensive auto from the pavement.  It’s important to make sure you’re running just the right amount for the conditions you drive in.  Many BMWs, Porsches, Audis,and other vehicles have a Tire Pressure Monitoring...

Driving Zen?

Relaxing in today’s world of always-on connectivity, omnipresent advertising,and everyday personal and professional stresses can be taxing (an understatement for sure).  Reading, golf, yoga, or exercise are all common ways to blow off steam and distract your...

Germany makes History

All of DART customers enjoy the benefit of European efficiency every time they turn the key of their cars.  All of the world got to witness that efficiency on the fußball field when Germany decimated Brazil to make it to the final of the world cup for a...

Does Type of Oil Matter?

There are so many brands and types of oil on the market. How do you choose the right kind? Regular oil is refined crude oil.  While it was great for lubricating engines for years, today’s vehicles put out more energy at higher temps with lighter materials....
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