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There seems to be a lot of contradictory information on oil changes. Most manufacturers are starting to promote longer oil change intervals.? Why? Has some breakthrough been made that makes oil last longer, and the wear on the motor less? Or is this a game being played out in the market, to gain market share? [...]
Category Archives: BRR Technical Articles
Mini Cooper S R56 – engine woes
March 13, 2013 – 10:11 pm
SERVICE Alert If you own, or know someone who owns a MINI Cooper S (R56) car, from 2006.5 to 2011, read on with great interest or concern. With the push to get more new cars produced, broaden the product line, the life cycle has gotten shorter and shorter, and manufacturers have also taken other steps [...]
Coolant Flush – Does It Matter?
January 26, 2013 – 9:37 am
As an independent service garage with many years of hands-on experience, we know what fails on Audis, BMWs, MINIs, Mercedes, Porsches ….and why. We feel that changing your fluids is one of the most important preventive maintenance routines. Yet, for many car owners, this seems to be one of the most neglected area of [...]
Coil Spring Breakthrough?
October 31, 2012 – 7:12 am
Maybe not COIL SPRING breakthrough, but a SPRING breakthrough. Hyperco (a US based company, makers of Hypercoil coil springs) may have found the breakthrough. They have been producing composite leaf springs for some years now. Not only are the carbon springs lighter than steel, but they retain their set indefinitely, while steel sags over time. [...]
What’s with my Battery?
October 11, 2012 – 9:34 pm
What’s with my Battery? Lately we have seen a significant rise in car battery issues from our customers.? Most of this is due to the age of cars that our customers have….which is about 4 – 6 years old.? Its right at that age when batteries tend to die, but we are surprised when we [...]
Brake Fluids – which one to use?
September 1, 2012 – 9:07 pm
Much of the contents of this article due to our friends at StopTech Brake Fluid – what is it, what’s the difference, and which one should you use? – Updated August 31, 2012 w new vendors and fluids – Brake fluid is possibly the single most neglected component of the automobile. Most high performance drivers [...]
Tires – What looks good?
April 20, 2012 – 7:57 am
At BRracing, we have a little different view on TIRES than most shops. Most people buy their tires from direct Tire Shops….shops like Wheel Works, America’s Tire, Goodyear, Discount Tires, even Costco or Sears (the largest seller of tires in the US). But, what most customers don’t know is that all tire shops are owned [...]
Porsche Diagnostics – BRR has it !
April 20, 2012 – 7:30 am
While the experience many have with car dealers for service is not great….OK, it is often horrible, this has more to do with their customer care and their pricing. But one of the things that dealerships have that often puts them at an advantage over Independent Service Shops is the use of factory diagnostic tools [...]
What is TUV certification for Wheels?
March 18, 2012 – 9:52 pm
At BRracing, we often get asked what wheels we carry and sell, and why. One of the key aspects is that we want to sell wheels that are quality…..wheels that will work, wheels that will fit, wheels that are light, wheels that are strong, and wheels that are beautiful. But, how do we know that [...]
Porsche IMS Bearing Replacement
January 22, 2012 – 8:56 pm
If you don’t know what the IMS bearing is….then read on for sure, and check out all the write ups on the forums about the Intermediate Shaft Bearing (IMS) as well. While many posts and articles have been written about the IMS, we wanted to make sure we also share this info with all of [...]
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