We’ve all been there when pulling up to a Take 5 oil change or express oil change place and the mechanic asks what oil you’re wanting to get. In the past, engines weren’t near as picky when it came to engine oil. However, these modern Volkswagen or Audi engines are very specific when it comes…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Volkswagen W8 engine, often badged as simply “W8”, had a short life span, however, it was very innovative at the time. It was produced from 2001-2004 and only appeared in approximately 11,000 B5.5…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Audi 5.2 V10 engine made its debut in the Lamborghini Gallardo in 2003 and is still found in vehicles today. This was the first engine developed by Lamborghini after they were acquired by…
If you have been interested in purchasing a Volkswagen Golf or have seen them on the road, you may have stumbled upon many different abbreviations and wondered what they mean. The Golf model has been one of Volkswagen’s best-selling vehicles for decades and doesn’t look like it will be slowing down anytime soon. The main…
Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. For starters, there are many different VW/Audi 2.0 TDI versions ranging from 2003 – present. The 2.0 is the successor of the infamous 1.9 TDI engines, and is viewed…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Audi 3.0T V6 24v engine (EA837) made its debut in the C5 A6 back in 2009 and is still being produced today. There are two generations of the 3.0 TFSI. It is warranted…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Audi’s 4.0t V8 twin-turbo, commonly referred to as 4.0tt, was first introduced in 2012 in the Audi S6, S7, and S8. It’s a 90-degree V-angle V8 engine that produced 520hp and 479lb-ft torque to…
Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Audi’s 4.2L V8 40v engine was released in 2003 in the Audi S4. It is a quad cam, 90-degree V8 with 5 valves per cylinder, totaling 40 valves. The…
So what really is the difference between the TSI vs TFSI? The short answer is, not a lot, but there are some minor differences. For starters, TSI stands for “Turbo Stratified Injection” and “FSI” stands for “Fuel Stratified Injection”. These apply to both Volkswagen and Audi direct fuel injection engines. Believe it or not, TFSI…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Audi’s 2.7T twin-turbo (biturbo) V6 30v DOHC engine debuted in the B5 S4 in 1997 and ended production in the B6 A4 in 2003. This is not a very long-lasting engine from Audi, but…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Volkswagen began producing the 1.9 TDI engine in the early 90’s and ran through 2007. There are mainly two different VW 1.9 TDI’s: Pre-2003 & Post-2003. Pre-2003 features a less powerful turbocharged direct-injection engine…
Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Volkswagen’s 1.8L turbo (20v-Turbo, 1.8 20vt) engine was first introduced in 1993 and ran through 2005. The two versions that are seen for this engine are the EA113 &…