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G D I (Gasoiline Directly Injected) VEHICLES     Is my car GDI?    Click  below:    https://www.jlmlubricants.com/blogs/additive-stories/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-a-gdi-engine-in-my-car AN INCREASING NUMBER OF GASOLINE ENGINED CARS AFTER 2011 ARE Gasoline Direct Injection. THE FOLLOWING IS RECOMMENDED TO HEAD-OFF MORE EXPENSIVE WORK AND THE DOWN TIME:​ IF GDI VEHICLES ARE PAST 40,000 MILES Have the GDI Itake Cleaning Service. ASAP. THERE AFTER, SEMI-ANNUAL OIL SERVICES. and the GDI Cleaning Service every 40,000 miles.  If vehicle is driven as designed to do and at sufficiently long,  GDI Service may not be necessary.  The oil has gotten up to engine temperature for 30 minutesAllow a cold engine to idle for  5 minutes before driving  (prevents crap in the pan from bypassing the filter and being pushed into the precision parts of the crank.and camshaft ... read more

25.06.10  With growing concern we have been watching this for a while now. The pervasive technologies in a vehicle have a parallel in the technologies for its up-keep. It is our duty to provide best information and advice. We hope this article helps in your decision making. This article is by Hagerty (hagerty.com) car insurer. Article title: "The Tech Driving Today's Vehicles Could Turn Them Into Tomorrow's Junk" Click the link below ... read more

This is to alert you to a chronic problem concerning VW and Audi diesel engines in vehicles from 2009 - 2015. It has been revealed that the high pressure pump begins to wear and sheds metal fragments into the fuel injection system (which the filter DOES NOT capture!). Once it begins it is not long to system failure. Correcting the affected parts is about $7500. If you are driving one of the these vehicles and you have more than 60k on the odometer, please talk to us about checking for this condition. If contamination has not begun, replace the pump as a preventive measure. The job is approximately $4500, which includes replacing the timing belt which is removed to do the pump.The VW Audi TDI SERVICE  is removing the fuel filter and dissect for collected metal slivers. If found, replace pump immediately, and hope that not enough has been deposited in the injectors.  If not found, and the there is more than 60,000 miles, discuss the sit ... read more

​IMPORTANT NOTICE       GASOLINE ENGINE PREVENTIVE SERVICE     ALL GASOLINE ENGINE CARS ARE PRONE TO "COKING" THE INTAKE. ESPECIALLY   GASOLINE  DIRECT INJECTED ENGINES ARE AT RISK OF ENGINE DAMAGE. To see it click on GDI ENGINE DAMAGE  and fast forward to minute 10:00 and watch for 5 minutes. ​ Post-2006 ALL vehicles: "INTAKE CLEANING SERVICE"  every 24 months ********************* G D I  VEHICLES AN INCREASING NUMBER OF GASOLINE ENGINE-D CARS AFTER 2011 ARE GDI. THE FOLLOWING IS RECOMMENDED TO HEAD-OFF MORE EXPENSIVE WORK AND THE DOWN TIME:​ IF GDI VEHICLES ARE PAST 40,000 MILES WITHOUT THIS SERVICE IT SHOULD BE DONE EARLIEST.   ************************ BACK STORY Pre-1991 GASOLINE fuels were not completely refined (grossly loaded with non-fuel junk) that loaded up the intake and valves with carbon, enough ... read more

Updated  2023.04.20          ALERT VW and Audi Turbocharged Diesel Injected engines   If you own or are thinking about purchasing one of the cited vehicles, this is to alert you to a chronic problem concerning VW and Audi diesel engines in vehicles from 2009 - 2015. It has been revealed that the high pressure pump begins to wear and sheds metal fragments into the fuel injection system. Once it begins it is not long until system failure. Replacing the affected parts is about $7500. If you are driving one of the above vehicles and you have more than 60k on the odometer, please talk to us about checking for this condition. If contamination has not occurred, you could consider replacing the pump as a preventive measure. The job is approximately $4500. This includes replacing the timing belt which is removed to do the pump. Please contact us through our website, autowerksnc.com.   WHAT HAPPENS   Basic ... read more