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Volvo’s five-cylinder “white block” engines produced between 1995 and 2005—commonly referred to as the B5 family—have earned a reputation for durability, smooth operation and long service life. Engines like the B5234, B5244, B5254, and their turbocharged...

An electric parking brake is a standard feature on many Mercedes-Benz, BMW and AUDI/VW platforms. Using an electric motor to apply the parking brake eliminates mechanical linkages and levers in the passenger compartment.
On many European models, the electric motor applies the shoes in the drum hat or the rear pads in a caliper’s parking mechanism. The system operates and applies the parking brake without the knowledge or permission of the driver. When a vehicle is parked...

Recommending brake pads to customers isn’t just about replacing worn parts – it’s about building trust, ensuring safety and optimizing vehicle performance to meet individual customer needs.
It all begins with a customer conversation. The first, and arguably most important, question service advisors should ask is: “What differences have you noticed in your brakes recently?” This open-ended inquiry encourages customers to describe their experience...

We recently did a video on oil consumption, what’s acceptable and what’s not acceptable. We looked at your comments and we saw that a lot of the questions were regarding the low tension oil rings on the pistons. So let’s talk about them.
These piston rings came in the early 2000s on a lot of engines, and they were designed to improve the efficiency of the engine and also the oiling of the piston walls. But over time, as these vehicles have accumulated a lot of miles, those low tension...