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This system was developed for BMW technicians requiring BMW technical support. Members post problems and exchange help and ideas 24 hrs a day from members.
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BMW branded Automotive Tech Support and Equipment.

09/04/2026

🔧 Labor Day Holiday Closure 🔧
German Car Support will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. 🛠️🚗
We hope everyone gets a chance to step away from the toolbox 🧰, enjoy a well-deserved break 😎, fire up the grill 🌭🍔, and spend some time with family and friends! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
⏰💻 Normal technical support hours will resume Tuesday morning at 8:30 AM Central. 🔧
A big thank you 🙌 to all of the hardworking technicians 👨‍🔧👩‍🔧, shop owners 🏪, and automotive professionals 🚘 who keep things moving every day.
🎉 Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend from all of us at German Car Support! 🎉

09/01/2026

🔧 Tech Tip Tuesday: Refer to the Factory Maintenance Schedule 🔧
When recommending maintenance, don’t rely solely on habit, a generic mileage chart, or what you’ve always done. Start by checking the manufacturer’s maintenance information for that specific vehicle.
Maintenance requirements can vary significantly by model, engine, transmission, model year, and market. The factory information may also specify time-based intervals, mileage limits, inspection requirements, fluid specifications, and additional maintenance based on vehicle use.
Before recommending or performing a service:
🔧 Check the factory maintenance schedule
📅 Pay attention to both time and mileage requirements
📖 Verify the correct fluid and specification
🚗 Consider vehicle-specific or severe-use requirements
📝 Document what was performed and what will be due next
This is especially important on BMW, MINI, Volkswagen, and Audi vehicles, where maintenance requirements can change between platforms and model years.
Don't assume. Look it up.
Taking a few minutes to reference the factory information helps ensure you're recommending the right service, at the right time, using the right products.

08/27/2026

🔧 GCS is Heading to EuroTrain! 🔧

We’re excited to be heading to Austin, Texas for BIMRS EuroTrain 2026, and this year GCS won’t just be attending—we’ll be in the classroom teaching!

Travis will be presenting ODIS Essentials, a class built around something we work with every day at GCS: helping independent shops become more comfortable and efficient with Volkswagen and Audi diagnostics.

We’ll spend time working through ODIS, VAG service information, DIN wiring diagrams, subscriptions, and where OEM and aftermarket tooling each fit into the diagnostic process.

A lot of what goes into this class comes directly from the questions, problems, and experiences we see while providing tech support. I’m looking forward to taking those lessons out of the support cases and into the classroom.

📍 Austin, Texas
📅 September 30 – October 4, 2026

If you’re going to EuroTrain, come find us and say hello! It’s always great getting to meet the technicians and shops we work with throughout the year in person.

Who from the GCS community will we see in Austin?

08/25/2026

🔧 Tech Tip Tuesday: Never Stop Training 🔧

The vehicles in our bays continue to change, and the knowledge required to diagnose them has to change right along with them.

Training isn't just about learning a new system or repair procedure. It's an opportunity to learn new diagnostic strategies, see how other technicians approach problems, and bring new ideas back to the shop.

One of the best investments a technician or shop can make is continuing education.

GCS will be putting that into practice this fall as we head to BIMRS EuroTrain 2026 in Austin, Texas, September 30–October 4, where GCS will be presenting alongside other industry trainers.

Events like EuroTrain give technicians the opportunity to step away from the daily grind, sharpen their skills, exchange ideas, and come back to the shop better prepared for the next difficult vehicle.

📚 Keep learning.
🔧 Keep improving.
🤝 And whenever possible, share what you've learned with the technicians around you.

Who else will we see at EuroTrain in Austin this year?

08/18/2026

🚗 GCS is Heading to STX! 🔧

German Car Support will be at STX August 19–23!

We’re excited to be attending and presenting this year, and we’re looking forward to spending a few days surrounded by technicians, trainers, and others in the automotive industry.

If you’re going to be at STX, make sure to come say hello! We always enjoy putting faces to names and getting the chance to talk shop in person.

Safe travels to everyone heading out, and we hope to see you at STX!

08/13/2026

🚗 Throwback Thursday: Volkswagen Corrado 🚗

The Volkswagen Corrado was introduced in Europe in 1988 and arrived in the United States for the 1990 model year. Built by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany, the Corrado was positioned above the Scirocco II as Volkswagen’s more premium performance coupe.

Early U.S. Corrados featured the G60, powered by a supercharged 1.8L four-cylinder engine. The “G60” name came from its unique G-Lader scroll-type supercharger, one of the more unusual forced-induction systems Volkswagen has used.

In 1992, the U.S. received the Corrado SLC with the 2.8L VR6. Its narrow-angle six-cylinder design allowed Volkswagen to package six cylinders into an engine bay originally designed around much smaller four-cylinder engines. European versions later received a 2.9L VR6.

The Corrado also had some impressive technology for its era, including an automatically deploying rear spoiler. U.S.-market cars were configured to raise the spoiler at a much lower road speed than European versions.

Despite its performance and technology, the Corrado was relatively expensive and remained a low-volume model. U.S. sales ended after the 1994 model year, while overall production continued until 1995. Volkswagen produced roughly 97,500 Corrados during its production run.

More than 30 years later, finding a clean, original Corrado is becoming increasingly difficult, especially when it comes to well-preserved G60 and VR6 examples.

👇 Which one are you taking: Corrado G60 or Corrado VR6?

08/11/2026

🔧 Tech Tip Tuesday 🔧

Use Your Resources and Keep Good Notes

Good diagnostics isn't about knowing everything. It's about knowing where to find the information and keeping track of what you've already learned.

Use all the resources available to you:
📚 OE service information
📋 SIBs and TSBs
🔍 Previous case archives
📖 GCS knowledge articles
🖥️ Test plans and measured values
🤝 Other technicians and tech support

Just as important, keep good notes while you're diagnosing.

Document what you tested, how you tested it, the measurements you got, and what changed. Save scope captures, screenshots, fault scans, and anything else that may be useful later.

When a diagnosis stretches across several hours or even several days, good notes prevent you from repeating tests and help you see the bigger picture.

Use your resources. Document your testing. Build on what you already know instead of starting over.

08/07/2026

🔧 TGIF! 🔧

Friday check-in! How’s everyone finishing out the week?

Did you get everything out the door, or is there still one vehicle in the bay refusing to cooperate?

What’s left on your list today: a diagnosis to finish, parts to install, a programming job, or just a final test drive?

👇 What do you have left to wrap up before the weekend officially starts?

08/04/2026

🔧 Tech Tip Tuesday 🔧

Training Isn't an Expense—It's an Investment.

The vehicles we work on today are changing faster than ever.

New control modules.
New communication networks.
New programming procedures.
New diagnostic strategies.

The technician who stops learning eventually falls behind.

Training doesn't always have to be a classroom or seminar. It can be:
📚 Reading OE service information
🎥 Watching a technical webinar
🛠️ Attending hands-on training
💻 Participating in technician groups
📝 Reviewing case studies
🤝 Learning from another technician

Every hour you invest in learning today can save you hours of diagnostics tomorrow.

The best technicians aren't the ones who know everything.

They're the ones who never stop learning.

07/30/2026

🛠️ Throwback Thursday 🛠️

What's the one repair you'll never forget?

Every technician has that one job...

The vehicle that fought you every step of the way.

The intermittent fault that took days to find.

The repair that made you question everything you knew.

Or maybe it was the diagnosis that taught you the most and changed the way you troubleshoot vehicles forever.

Those are the jobs that make us better technicians.

👇 Tell us about the one repair you'll never forget. What was the vehicle, what was the problem, and how did you finally solve it?

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