Category: Technical & How-Tos
Fenced In: TDIs Stored Across the US
VW currently has 37 secure storage facilities across the US that are home to close to 300,000 cars, according to the administrator hired by VW to handle the emissions scandal. Factories, closed military bases, stadiums, and airports are just a few of the storage locations. The total numbers of bought back cars is impressive: 335,000 ...
VW Full Size Atlas Tanoak Truck shows that someone at VW knows what the hell they’re doing…
VW’s surprise announcement of a full size truck concept has taken the internet by storm and shows that someone in VW is paying attention to what buyers want. However, we’ve seen this movie before – big announcements that lead to nothing – so we’re cautious about getting our hopes up, especially without a diesel.
Adjusting Displayed Fuel Economy on Mk7 TDI
If your in-cluster display (aka MFD) is displaying MPG numbers that are not accurate you can correct this and bring the MPG numbers closer to reality by adjusting the calibration number using VCDS.
All New Sprinter Vans Announced!
The current generation Sprinter, the NCV3, was introduced to the USA in 2006. 12 years later, that van is STILL a segment leader in comfort and capacity. In fact, Mercedes set a sales record for Sprinter vans just last year, selling over 200,000 vans. This is a true testament to how superior the van was ...
Mercedes Announces Diesel Plug-In Hybrids – The New Frontier?
After teasing us with a E400 BlueTEC hybrid years ago at NAIAS, Mercedes once again introduced new plug-in DIESEL hybrids at the Geneva Auto Show earlier this month. Will this be the next frontier of powertrain design?
Buying a Fixed TDI? Things to Check!
BostoVolkswagen is auctioning bought-back TDIs to dealers for fix and resale. There are quite a few available (3,400 on cars.com last time we checked) and they appear to be selling well. Many TDI fans see this is their last chance to snag a nearly-new TDI, as VW says they won’t be importing any in the ...
North American International Auto Show Recap by IDParts.com
Detroit: We attended the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit on its opening day, January 20. A lot of the news stories leading up to the show were about autonomous and electric cars. But when we arrived at the Cobo Center that Saturday most of what we saw was…trucks. GM, Ford, and Chrysler ...
Checking AdBlue/DEF Level On Your TDI
Unlike most diesel trucks, VW does not equip their vehicles with a DEF level gauge anywhere in the instrument cluster. This makes it hard to determine how much DEF is in the tank, especially when trying to decide how much DEF to add during a refill. Spilled DEF can be messy and hard to clean ...
Colorado ZR2 Duramax: The Best Factory Package Ever?
Last year Chevrolet re-introduced their compact pickup, the Colorado (or Canyon in GMC form). We were excited to see that Chevrolet fulfilled their promise to offer a diesel-version. The stout 2.8L inline 4-cylinder engine was torquey down low and made all the right noises. We came away from our test drives impressed, though worried there ...
What to do if your diesel fuel gels
If you can’t start your diesel after a colder-than usual night, or if the engine is running rough and with low power, you might be experiencing fuel gelling. Read more about fuel gelling, how to prevent it and what to do about it if it occurs.