Comprehensive BMW Brake Service Guide At Autoscope in Dallas, we understand that maintaining the performance and safety of your BMW is paramount. One of the most critical aspects of vehicle maintenance is ensuring that the brake system is functioning optimally. Our...
BMW Maintenance Cost: What You Might Pay (2023)
Owning a BMW is a dream for many car enthusiasts. However, with great luxury comes great responsibility. The maintenance costs of a BMW can be quite expensive if not properly managed. In this article, we will provide you with a detailed breakdown of BMW maintenance...
How to Prepare Your Land Rover for Your Road Trip
Road trips can make amazing memories. It’s even better when you’re in a Land Rover, in our humble opinion. But, nothing spoils a road trip faster than car troubles. It’s stressful to feel like you're stranded somewhere. No one wants to trust their Land Rover to a...
If You’re Not Driving Often, Do You Still Need Maintenance?
You have a beautiful European auto, or two, but you don’t end up driving it as much as you’d like, or as much as a daily commuter might drive it. You’re not adding much stress to the vehicle, but time is still having an effect on the vehicle. If you’re not driving...
How to Repair a Mini Cooper’s Slipping Transmission
There are a few potential reasons that your Mini Cooper’s transmission might be slipping. Whatever the reason, it is important to get this problem solved right away. Not all transmission problems will require a replacement, but the longer you leave the issue the more...
How Regular Vehicle Maintenance Saves You Money
We know that it can be hard to schedule your vehicle maintenance. When life is busy, getting a check-up for your car can seem like something you can delay without much consequence. However, avoiding your mechanic’s shop for the little things can end up costing you a...
5 Engine Noises You Don’t Want To Ignore
Every car produces its own set of noises. As the driver, you get used to these sounds and know that they aren’t a sign something is wrong. However, if those sounds start to change, the noises are more likely a sign something is also changing with the way your car...
How To Get Your Audi Ready For Colder Weather
Winter weather places new demands on your Audi with the risk of dropping temperatures, more rain and unexpected ice. Your Audi requires special care in the cold season, to ensure you continue to enjoy a more pleasant and safer driving experience. Here is how to get...
9 Tips for Fall Car Care Month
Your high-performance imported vehicle needs special attention to keep it running safely and efficiently. An ounce of prevention can save you time and money down the road. That’s why when fall rolls around it’s the perfect opportunity to provide some TLC for your car....
Why is Car Maintenance Important During a Pandemic?
Right now, many find themselves at home for long periods of time in quarantine, either self-imposed or mandated. Concerns of the spreading the novel coronavirus have become such a central focus of our lives and thoughts that some things may understandably get...
What You Should Know About Tire Safety
You’ve got many of your auto service intervals down pat - you always take your car in for a regular oil change, you change the brakes when you need to and you even check your transmission fluid regularly. But have you been neglecting your tires? The condition of your...
How often does my Audi need an oil change?
Many mechanical breakdowns are avoidable with preventative maintenance, and the single most important preventive maintenance routines you can perform on your Audi vehicle is to regularly change the oil. Thoroughly flushing your fluids at proper intervals can help to...
When to Change the Oil in Your Mercedes-Benz
Motor engine technology has come a long way. We’ve moved past the days of carburetors, distributors and regular engine oil to fuel injectors, ignition systems and long-life synthetic oils, meaning that you don’t need to change your oil every 3,000 miles anymore. So,...
Hydroplaning 101
If you want to understand what hydroplaning is, here is everything you need to know about this phenomenon so that you can take to the road safely, and confidently, no matter the weather conditions. Written by: Bradley HayesAutomotive Blogger & Director of...
How often does a BMW need an oil change?
Changing your oil is an essential preventative maintenance service for any car, especially for your BMW. If you want to keep your vehicle running smoothly, regular oil changes are essential. A car’s oil keeps the engine parts lubricated to ensure that they’re running...
Do I Need to Have Brake Repair Done at a Dealership?
When you purchase a European vehicle, you may think that all your service and maintenance needs to be completed at the dealership. This might be because you see it as more reliable, doesn’t void your warranty, and maybe even better for your resale value - but that...
Should I Be Concerned About The Bump On My Tire?
Bumps, bubbles and bulges - regardless of the name, you’ve noticed that your tire isn’t looking as it should. Is it a problem that needs fixing? Is it safe to drive? With years of working on European cars under our belt, here’s what we at AutoScope want you to know...
How Often Should I Get My Car Checked By A Mechanic?
Owning a vehicle has its perks, but it also has its responsibilities. The health and performance of your vehicle depend on the way that you take care of it. But what is the definition of taking care of your vehicle? For the most part, this means taking your Audi,...
Low Coolant Light
Has your Low Coolant Light come on? Here is what the low coolant light means on your car and the (usual) suspects behind why your low coolant light is on. As you have probably already guessed, the most likely reason for your Low Coolant Light to be on is…because your...
What Does a Brake Warning Light Mean in My Car?
All About That Brake Warning Light Is there a brake warning light on in your car? It could mean a variety of different things and to know what it might be first depends on which brake warning light it is. When you first start your car, all your instrument lights...