We all have to top up periodically. Just add a half quart at a time until you see oil on the dipstick.

Added a new to me '05 2.5T to the fleet. 86,000 miles and 1 owner. This particular vehicle is in much better condition than all the others I have looked at. Things of concern, clean history but mismatch bumper paint color and right rear lower panel. Something happened to this vehicle that did not ge...

^^^^ this is exactly what I did. Lessons to learn from me. Get a funnel with a flexible attachment. My funnel popped out and I poured 2 quarts of fluid out onto the driveway before I realized my mistake. Also my 05 2.5T had black fluid at 83k miles and supposedly 1 owner. It never had shifting probl...

Typically the crimps fail and need replacing or rebuilding. Find a local hydraulic shop to rebuild the hoses for much cheaper. The other option is to pull some hoses from the junkyard and get those rebuilt to minimize your downtime.

Here is a thread where a forum member rebuilt the lines himself. viewtopic.php?t=55794

Had to change front brake pipe... hose to pass yearly MOT. I was happy that nothing else. And if you keep brake pedal pushed you need just pump that front until you get just fluid out of it again so air doesn't go back in line. No need all car airing (in my case didn't and didn't need add even flui...

Here are some videos from Robertdiy on changing the timing belt. In the second video he talks about compressing the tensioner for reinstallation.

Got the timing marks lined up. Cleaning and new belt tomorrow.042.jpg Any ideas for easy crank pulley removal with hand tools? Does the crank pulley need ro be removed? There is usually just enough space to squeeze the new belt in. Last time I just cut the old belt out. Not having to remove the cra...

I have had an intermittent misfire that did not generated a CEL code for several months. I assume you already visually inspected the wires and rotor for corrosion and so forth.

Just be careful not to damage your radiator