FCP Euro's DIY Blog

04/01/22
12 Min Read
By: Danny Kruger

Understanding Tires: Specs, Wear, & Making The Right Choice For Your Car

There's a lot going on with tires and they're the only thing that connects your car to the road. Understand tire specs, wear, and choose the best for your car.

A Better Tomorrow, Today: What Happens When You Return Your Parts To FCP Euro

Culture

03/29/22
5 Min Read
By: Danny Kruger

A Better Tomorrow, Today: What Happens When You Return Your Parts To FCP Euro

The more we do now to reduce, reuse, and recycle, the brighter our future will be. Here are the ways FCP Euro remains committed to a cleaner tomorrow.

Audi

03/16/22
5 Min Read
By: Antonio Alvendia

B7 Audi RS4: High Mileage Highway Hero

Thanks to a motorsports background and a passion for driving sporty European cars, Fabryce Kutyba might have the highest mileage B7 Audi RS4 in the USA.

BMW 0W-30 vs 5W-30: Why BMW's Switch Doesn't Matter

BMW

03/15/22
1 Min Read
By: Evan Madore

BMW 0W-30 vs 5W-30: Why BMW's Switch Doesn't Matter

Gareth explains the switch from 5w-30 (LL-01) to 0w-30 (LL-01FE) oil. The new 0w-30 FE will better protect your engine on cold starts and offer better fuel economy.

4 Of The Best European Cars You Can Still Buy On A $25,000 Budget

BMW

03/11/22
6 Min Read
By: Christian Schaefer

4 Of The Best European Cars You Can Still Buy On A $25,000 Budget

If you have $25,000 to spend on a used car, that can buy you a surprising amount of car from Porsche, BMW, Jaguar, and Volkswagen.

How We Destroyed Our 2017 MK7 Golf GTI Oil Pan (And How It Can Happen to You)

Audi

03/08/22
2 Min Read
By: Kyle Bento

How We Destroyed Our 2017 MK7 Golf GTI Oil Pan (And How It Can Happen to You)

Here’s how we blew out the oil pan (and other expensive bits) on our 2017 Volkswagen MK7 GTI, and how it can happen to you.

The Most Unreliable European Cars That We'd Still Drive

Audi

03/04/22
13 Min Read
By: Christian Schaefer

The Most Unreliable European Cars That We'd Still Drive

Some of the coolest cars around are the worst to own. Check out these models that are nearly guaranteed to set your wallet on fire.

Mercedes

03/01/22
5 Min Read
By: Antonio Alvendia

The Ultimate European VIP Car – 1972 Mercedes-Benz W108 280SE

When you already have a vintage W108 Mercedes, how do you top it? By finding the RHD version and turning it into the ultimate classic of luxury Euro cars.