Tomorrow's Technician
MARCH 26, 2025
Diagnostics From 2014 to 2019, the Slingshot came with a General Motors 2.4L Maintenance The Slingshot has a 5,000-mile oil change interval. All Slingshots also have an antilock braking system, which is standard. Servicing the brakes is straightforward. Polaris recommends replacing the brake fluid at 20,000 miles.
Alex's Autohaus
JANUARY 31, 2025
We recommend more frequent oil changes because poor lubrication is one of the primary reasons for the chains to stretch. Model Year Specifics: 2005-2009 TDV6 Diesel: Early timing chain wear leading to stretching and potential failure 2010-2013 5.0L
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Alex's Autohaus
MARCH 31, 2025
Modern B-Series Engines (2014-Present) BMW’s current generation of engines, the B-Series, has addressed many reliability concerns that plagued earlier turbocharged models like the N20 and N54. In our shop, we routinely see N52-equipped vehicles with 200,000+ miles running beautifully with proper maintenance.
RepairSmith
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The 2014 to 2018 BMW M3 is known as the F80, and it brought some massive changes to this popular BMW model. Prevention and Fix Frequent Oil Changes: Stick to high-quality synthetic oil and change it at shorter intervals than the factory schedule if you drive aggressively (such as every 5,000 miles).
Girls Auto Clinic
MAY 10, 2022
I refused upsells because I thought they were all taking advantage of me, and I waited until the last minute to get my oil changes. I had a horrible relationship with all these cars, except for Alexandra (I purchased her in 2014 when I was already a shecanic). No more up-charges or up-sells at your oil changes.
Tomorrow's Technician
JUNE 27, 2024
The 2009-2014 cars now have a four-year/48,000-mile emissions warranty from the date of modification. Oil Changes VW recommends changing the oil every 10,000 miles and specifies that the 5W-30 oil must meet the VW 507 00 standard. 2015 cars have a five-year/60,000-mile emissions warranty.
Tomorrow's Technician
OCTOBER 16, 2023
CREDITS AND MANDATES FOR R1234YF TRANSITION R-1234yf started to appear in 2014 on some vehicles. The next batch of vehicles to make the change were new platforms starting with a clean sheet of paper. The early adoption allowed OEMs to get EPA credits for transitioning to the new refrigerant.
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