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Owner guides from our Plano shop: how European cars work, what they need, and the signs that something is wrong.
Owner guides
Owner guide · Bentley
What Maintenance Does a Bentley Need?
The Bentley maintenance schedule, interval by interval, from the yearly oil service to the major-mileage visits. Without the drive into Dallas.
Owner guide · European cars
Signs of Exhaust System Trouble
How the exhaust system works, part by part, and the signs that something is wrong: performance, smells, noise and smoke.
Owner guide · BMW
The Value of Routine Maintenance
Routine maintenance costs less than the repairs it prevents. Why oil, brakes and tires matter most on a BMW, and how to build a schedule.
Owner guide · Land Rover
Addressing Land Rover Problems
Oil leaks, coolant leaks and timing chain wear: the engine problems Land Rover owners meet most, the signs to watch for, and how to prevent them.
Owner guide · Audi
Why Your Transmission Is Slipping
Delayed pickup, rising revs, a new whine. What transmission slip feels like in an Audi, what causes it, and how to prevent it.
Owner guide · European cars
A Guide to European Auto Repair
What matters in a European repair shop, and how we work: experience, preventive maintenance, the repairs we handle and plain communication.
Owner guide · Mercedes-Benz
Unmatched Performance of Mercedes
Luxury is the reputation. Performance and safety are the engineering underneath. What Mercedes-Benz builds in, and how to keep it working.
Owner guide · Mercedes-Benz
The ABCs of Mercedes Service
Service A, Service B, and the unofficial Service C. What each visit covers, and when your Mercedes-Benz needs it.
Owner guide · BMW
A Guide to BMW Repair and Maintenance
Routine maintenance intervals, the repairs every BMW eventually needs, and why the parts you fit matter.
Owner guide · Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Has Always Been Innovative
From the first Mercedes of 1900 to safety systems every carmaker now uses. A short history, and what it means for the car in your garage.
Owner guide · BMW
Maximize Your BMW's Performance
Performance starts with maintenance, then parts, then tuning. In that order. A short guide for BMW owners.
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