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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 record-breaking eighth time. http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/germany-embarrass-sorry-brazil-advance-to-world-cup-final-match-report-070814 If you watch highlights [...]
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. DART has chosen to use Mobil 1 synthetic oil [...]
AC tips
The Denver area is at the edge of another hot summer. We've been fortunate to have a fairly cool May and June so far, but as you know, the weather changes very quickly here. (Forecast is for 90-degree temps on Friday) If you have been driving with your windows open so far this spring season, [...]
BMW Oil Filter Housing Gasket Leak Repair
Finding a leak at the oil stand gasket on BMW's is been fairly common on six cylinder cars as they get up in miles. The oil will leak down the drivers side front of the engine and usually along the seam where the oil pan joins the block. Sometimes this is mistaken for [...]
Porsche 996 Turbo Fabspeed Exhaust
DART auto is an authorized Fabspeed exhaust dealer. Fabspeed makes quality exhuast and ECU enhancement products for Porsche, Audi and BMW. We have used their products on several projects, they do nice work at a reasonable price. This customer chose the Fabspeed Maxflow Performance Exhaust system. It includes two high flow catalytic converters [...]
BMW X5 rear spring pad replacement
The spring pads on the BMW X5 vehicles eventually wear out. These rubber pieces locate the spring and isolate unwanted suspension noise. Over time, like any rubber item in a high stress location like this, the parts deteriorate and must be replaced. Having our factory trained BMW techs perform our free safety and [...]
Audi 1.8l TT Timing Belt Failure
This 03 Audi TT with 1.8l engine had a timing belt failure with 76k miles on the odometer. We have seen this several times. Although Audi recommends the timing belts be changed on these 1.8l engines anywhere between 80k and 110k miles the belt manufacturer recommend that the belts be changed a minimum [...]
Porsche Boxster Bilstein Strut Replacement
This Porsche Boxster had leaking front struts at just over 100,000 miles. We removed the struts and replaced them with Bilstein heavy duty units. Another option that costs a little more money but is a nice improvement is the Bilstein pss10 kit. It features a 10 way adjustable strut so you can fine [...]
DART auto Porsche Racing
DART auto has its roots in Porsche racing. Owner Dave Banazek left his work in commercial real estate to pursue his passion for cars and racing Porsches in particular. While the business has evolved and we do a lot more work on cars that are used for day day commuter use, we still like to [...]
BMW X3 Common Maintenance Items
This BMW X3 customer came in with several fluid leaks. Our factory trained BMW technician gave her vehicle our free preventive maintenance and safety check. We found and repaired several common failures for these vehicles. We replaced a leaking lower radiator hose and temperature sensor. Cooling issues are important to address with these [...]