Minneapolis Auto Repair

  BMW Crankcase Vent Valve Failure: BMW crankcase vent valves fail more often this time of year and we see more of these types of problems as the weather gets colder. The BMW crankcase ventilation valve is also known as the oil separator, CCV, or PCV valve.  According to Wikipedia, "A crankcase ventilation system is a one way passage for gases to escape in a controlled manner from the crankcase of an internal combustion engine.  This is necessary because internal combustion inevitably involves a small but continual amount of blow-by, which occurs when some of the gases from the combustion leak past the piston rings (t ... read more

Tweet Bringing you the best in European and Import Auto Repair since April 1, 2008, DJ Foreign Auto Care is 6 years old today! We've come a long way since owner Darwin Sinche built the business from the ground up, starting at our old location on the edge of North Minneapolis. Prior to opening, the parking lot was unpaved and full of mostly junker taxis, inside the shop there was garbage and debris about four feet high in the main area of the shop and six feet high in the office. DJ Foreign Auto Care staff used a lot of elbow grease to make this location into a workable, clean and safe space! We even asked a Catholic priest to bless the shop to get rid of any bad juju. While we started out initially as more of a general auto repair shop, Darwin has always had a passion for fixing foreign cars and his goal was to eventually specialize primarily in European and import auto repair and maintenance. Some of the first ... read more