Entries by Charles

SEMA and AAPEX Wrap Up ~ Podcast Episode 115

The 2015 SEMA and AAPEX shows were insane. The SEMA show is exactly the car show that Las Vegas would have. I spent a lot of time taking pictures and videos at both the SEMA show and AAPEX. Today I will be recapping both. It was an amazing trip for me. This was my first […]

Does 3m Intake System Cleaner Really Work?

Today I will be testing 3m Intake System Cleaner. This cleaner is meant to clean the intake manifold, valves, and combustion chamber of 4 stroke engines. We will be cleaning the intake system of my 1998 Volkswagen GTI VR6. The maintenance history of this car is largely unknown. There are many products that claim to clean […]

Top 5 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Tool Deals

It is that time of year again. Where we hunt down the best deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Whether you are braving the stores for doorbuster deals, or sitting behind your computer shopping online, there are great tool deals to be had. Here are my top 5 best deals   This Coast light […]

Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 114

Happy Monday everyone. Today I will be taking your automotive questions. This is one of my favorite shows to do. I love hearing from all of you and helping out with your issues with your car. Also these don’t have to be VW related questions. Send me questions on tools, being a tech, car repair […]

Top 5 Failures 1998-2005 Passat B5/B5.5

Back in action talking about more failed parts. We are well into the series where we are talking about overall failures of the car, not just the specific parts. I think it’s a lot of fun to look back and remember all the issues a generation had. The car we are talking about today is […]