Why is my vehicles battery draining fast?

Flat battery

 A vehicles battery can be drained by many things, it is important to check out these next possible reasons why your vehicles battery might go down. Headlights o dome lights that are left on can drain down the battery of your vehicle. Make sure to check that even the interior lights are off when leaving […]

Importance of Vehicle Servicing

Servicing your vehicle can prevent breakdowns- Why? Well its simple – Servicing your vehicle keeps the engine healthy. Your vehicle service schedule is a very important component in reselling your vehicle, if not serviced up to schedule, the vehicle value may drop drastically. Service intervals are like follows: 15 000 km 30 000 km 45 […]

Vw & Audi Mechatronics

The mechatronic unit of your vehicle takes electronic signals and diverts them into hydraulic power to make your gearbox function. This unit is the control center of your vehicle’s gearbox. It is located on the gearbox where it gets direct DSG oil (direct shift gear). The main task is to manage the torque converter and […]

Reasons behind Volkswagen Engine Oil Leaks

vw oil leak

There are many reasons why your Volkswagen may have oil leaks. Oil leaks can have a very damaging outcome to the rubber parts of your engine, it may cause the rubber parts to wear more often. Even worse- a oil leak can result in a fire. The major causes of oil leaks comes down to […]

The “Right To Repair” is now yours

The VAG SPEC CENTRE GROUP is perfectly aligned to service customers under the new Right2Repair campaign. We have been ready for this for a very long time. VAG Spec not only offers highly trained technicians with years of experience in their respective fields but also excellent customer service as well as state of the art diagnostic […]

Cambelt replacement – When is it due?

The cambelt on your vehicle is a rubber belt that controls the timing on the vehicle . It performs a function that ensures that you cam shaft and crank shaft rotates in sync. Unfortunately your cambelt needs replacement , just like other vehicle components. It’s best to ensure that your cambelt is replaced every 90 […]

Car Care Tips for Winter Months

10 Tips on good car care this Winter :   During this cold winter days, it is still important to take care of your car, just like we need some TLC in winter days, so do our vehicles. Here are a few tips how you can take care of your vehicle in these cold and […]

How to take care of your brakes:

      Have your brake and brake pads checked once per anum. If they are too worn to work effectively, have them replaced. Our skilled automotive technicians can help with that Avoid braking immediately when cars ahead of you brake unnecessarily. For example, they may be following too closely to the vehicle ahead of […]

Spanner Flashing on Cluster.

Spanner Flashing on Cluster. Spanner Flashing on Cluster when changing gears. If I had a R1 for every time a customer phone me in hysteria when a spanner was flashing on there cluster where the gears change, let’s just say I would be a Billionaire. I’m making a joke but this is far from a […]

What do we offer you at Vagspeccentre Menlyn VW and Audi Specialist.

Vagspeccentre Menlyn VW and Audi offers you more than just a workshop with technicians.   We offer you: Qualified Technicians Friendly Reception Staff Dealer Diagnostic Equipment Original Audi and VW Oil Filters   What does it mean when we say we specialize in VW and Audi?   Well lets just say the list gets longer […]