Vagspeccentre Group, We deal with Most Warranty groups in South Africa.
We have good news for all the warranty holders out there!! These are some of the warranty groups we deal with: Innovation Group Generic Motorite Trafic M-Sure Absa Stanic Bidvest These are not the only one’s but we have dealt the most with these above mentioned warranty group. How does this […]
Oil specifications: Which one do you need?
If there is a time in your life where you have wondered why and what is the difference, I mean really would it make a difference if I rather use a 10 W 40 or the 15 W 40 oil in my car? I know I have an some people literally do not know what […]
Oil Coolers: Everything you need to know about Engine oil coolers
An oil cooler is a smaller radiator separating from an engine’s main radiator. It maintains oil supplies at a consistent, optimal temperature. Broadly put, lower oil temperatures prolong the life of an engine or transmission. What is the purpose of the engine oil cooler? The purpose of the engine oil cooler is to […]
Service intervals: Know when to service
We as a dealer cannot really explain how many times we have to explain each and every service and what needs to be replaced with every service interval. In General we normally change the following components when the following services are due: Firstly Minor Service: Km intervals when due? 15 000km 45 000km 75 000km 105 000km 135 000km 165 000km […]
Everything you need to know about a Cylinder Head.
What is a Cylinder Head? In an internal combustion engine, the cylinder head (often informally abbreviated to just head) sits above the cylinders on top of the cylinder block. It closes in the top of the cylinder, forming the combustion chamber. This joint is sealed by a head gasket. What does a Cylinder Head do? A cylinder head is usually located on the top […]
Mechatronics and the Gearbox
What is a mechatronic unit? A mechatronic unit is the control centre of the gearbox. It is found in the gearbox where we have the direct-shift gear oil (DSG). Its task is to manage the torque converter and the clutch pad of the gearbox via the transmission fluid under specific pressure We do have extensive knowledge in DSG […]
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DSG Mechatronics failure – Video
Probably the nr 1 reason for mechatronic failures. Here is a quick explanation of one of the more common DSG Mechatronics failures. Mechatronic failure is a common problem of the S-Tronic and Dsg gearboxes in VW and Audi vehicles. Heres why.. Trust the #specialists to keep you going. Vag Spec Centre Menlyn is a […]
Expert advice: Dsg & S-Tronic Mechatronic failures
If you are a VW or Audi owner then you are familiar with the two names DSG and S-Tronic. Both these transmissions have made a name for themselves in the last 8 to maybe 10 years. They are super smooth and changes gears extremely fast. In fact so fast that some reckon they are faster […]
