Temecula Auto Repair

We have run into several cases of 2004-2006 Volkswagen and Audi TDI that came in with a loud engine ticking noise and possibly with the Check Engine Light illuminated. It is unclear if lack of oil services or using improper oil is the cause of the camshaft and lifter failure. VW recommends engine oil VW spec 505.01. We find that it is most common for #1 and #4 intake lobes and lifters to fail first. We have not seen any information to explain this occurrence or proof that lack of oil services can cause or increase the likely hood of this occurring. On the vehicle shown, it was #1 intake camshaft lobe and lifter that failed first and had the most damage. Because of the specialty tools required and very technical nature of this repair it is not recommended that this repair be performed by anyone that is not a skilled and trained VW | Volkswagen Technician. If you think you may be experiencing this problem, the sooner you can get it inspected the less damage will occur. If you live anywhe ... read more

Aren't all oil changes/ Oil Services the same?The picture below are from a new customer's Mercedes Benz ML500. He had been bringing his Mercedes into the local lube joint for the last few years. He trusted them and thought that they could keep him informed of his vehicle's service needs. Only when the coolant bottle started to leak and they said that they "don't do that type of repair" did he search us out. We replaced his coolant bottle, performed an oil service and check all of his fluids (see fluid sample picture). Even we were surprised to see an oil filter in this condition (see oil filter picture). We had to remove all the pieces of the filter from the oil filter housing with a pair of needle nose pliers. It turns out that the lube shop that he has been patronizing for all of those years, doesn't stock the oil filter for his vehicle, so they just didn't replace it. As you can see the transmission fluid, power steering fluid and brake fluid is in bad co ... read more