Recent content by MassWineGuy

My 2003 TDI was too old for an emissions test. Not so my 2015.

I recently bought an extremely clean 2015 Golf Sportwagen SEL 6-speed manual in excellent condition. Drives nice.

I used Good Sam for a very short period but quit after they couldn’t furnish a tow a couple of times. I’m now using Allstate Motor Club. Got some deal through the AARP site (not a member). I get seven tows up to 100 miles or other types of aid per year. Covers my wife and I for about $110. Got...

I have four TDIs. The most important thing is to do the periodic maintenance on schedule. And use the right oil, which I believe must meet the VW 507 standard for your car’s year. There are lots of good vendors. My fave is idparts.com. I have no connection with them other than as a customer...

I think I’ll stick to the wash and rinse method.

How does a no rinse wash work? You apply it, clean off the dirt, then ? Do you just use multiple towels to dry it? Does the dirt and dust scratch the paint?

Schaffer’s and Liqui Moly make additives specifically designed to clean/maintain DPFs. Don’t know how well they do or don’t work, but they’re two solid companies.