Owner Tips & Shop Notes
From the Shop Blog
Practical guidance for European and import owners around Lexington, written the way we explain things at the counter.
Your first European car repair visit in Lexington
Bring the symptoms and service records that help a Lexington European car shop understand your car and explain the next step.
Wheel alignment on a German car before a Lexington winter
Why a German car with a drifting alignment wears its tires on one edge, the signs you notice first, and what knocks it out on Lexington roads.
Sealed for life transmission fluid on German cars in Lexington
Sealed for life on a German automatic is a label from the maker. How heat ages the fluid in Lexington, and where your service record shows a change.
What the first hard freeze does to a German car in Lexington
How cold affects the battery, coolant, brakes, tires and suspension on a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen or Porsche, and what to check in Lexington.
What we check before you buy a used European car in Lexington
What our pre purchase inspection covers on a used BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen or Porsche in Lexington, and what to ask before you buy.
European Car Oil Changes: Why the Specification Matters
The right oil weight is only part of a European car oil change. Learn what to check, then schedule service at Stuttgart Motors Eastland in Lexington.
European Car Diagnostics: Why a Trouble Code Is Only the Start
A trouble code is a starting point, not a parts list. See how Stuttgart Motors Eastland in Lexington diagnoses European cars before replacing anything.
Before You Wake Up the Car That Sat All Winter
If your Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, or weekend car sat through winter, call before you jump-start or drive it. How Lexington owners wake stored cars safely.
5 Signs Your BMW Needs a Mechanic in Lexington, KY
BMW warning light, rough idle, brake noise, battery trouble, or oil leaks? Here are five signs it is time to call a BMW mechanic in Lexington, KY.
Get Your European Vehicle Ready for Kentucky Summer
Kentucky summer is hard on European vehicles. Before road trips and hot weather, check the AC, cooling system, tires, brakes, battery, and fluids.
Before You Bring Your Weekend Car Out for Summer
Own a Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, or weekend car in Lexington? Schedule a pre-summer inspection before car meets, lake trips, and warm-weather drives.
Reading about a symptom your car has? Call (859) 554-2550 and describe it. We will tell you what it likely needs.