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The B9 Audi S4 is an easy car to service when it comes to the engine filter. It shouldn't take more than a few minutes to swap yours with hand tools. The carbon air filter on the other hand was a bit of a pain just due to the cramped conditions. Overall give yourself at least 20 minutes for a first time swap of both filters. Once you are familiar with the process you'll be doing both in minutes.
Does wax block UV? Today we re-visit my UV testing methods and see if a new approach to testing tells us more about how waxes block UV light. In our new test I pit Chemical Guys Jet Seal against our new testing gear. I utilize a BPI Perfect Vision UV/Photometer III and a Linshang LS162 Transmission Meter to see how much protection our tested wax provides. I then tested all the products from my prior videos. The uv blocking results may shock you!
The 3.0T V6 engine in the Audi S4 and Audi S5 (B9 chassis) has one of the easiest oil change procedures. With a few tools anyone can change the oil on their 2017-2022 Audi S4 in minutes while saving money and avoiding long dealership waits. Using the Mityvac 7201 or a similar pump means no more jack stands, ramps, and definitely no messes. Just pop the hood open and 15 minutes later you're done!
I've picked up a 2018 Audi S4 (B9 chassis) earlier this month. One of the first things I want to do is apply a ceramic coating. In my prior tests Adam's Polishes Graphene Ceramic Coating, the 60 ml liquid vial, was the best performer in virtually all categories. I decided that for my fun new ride I should give it a real world test and see how long it lasts in the wild. Today I'll show you how to clay bar your car, mask it off, polish it, and apply this ceramic coating.
In this video I test the three remaining sealed trim cubes and see if I can get a difference in performance. Today I wanted to review a product we already tested. If you saw my last video where I tested several trim products you saw that Lithium Trim Cubes didn't perform very well. They didn't seem to make the panel look much better and they didn't last very long.
Who makes the better trim dressing? Today we test Adams, Lithium Auto Elixirs, ExoForma, and Renegade to see which does the best job conditioning and improving a test trim panel from my Mustang. Today we're going to test Lithium's claim of protecting from heat with a heat gun and infrared thermometer. We're also going to see which looks best and do a wash durability test on all four products.
Today it's time to swap the intake filter and cabin air filter in my 2019 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate. This should also work for newer models and Chevrolet Silverado with the 6.2L engine. The process is quite simple and anyone with basic hand tools could do it in minutes not hours. No reason to get ripped off at the dealer :)!
My friend Sanjin who I shared the last off-road-ish adventure with in the Texas Hill Country invited me out to Marble Falls Adventure Park near Austin, TX to try out his Jeep. He's really gotten into off-roading as a serious hobby, he's a full blown car guy now with a beautiful build. We also met some of his friends along the way. Hidden falls is a great piece of private land that has a myriad of trails and obstacles. I had an opportunity to do some driving myself and get stuck a few times. We wound up causing a little damage to my friend's jeep, but nothing that's going to prevent a future adventure.
Over the weekend someone scuffed up my 2019 GMC Sierra Denali and took off. Unfortunately it's not the first time it's happened this year. In this video I will show you how I buff out scuffs and touch up paint.
Chris Gallahar is the CTO of Adam's Polishes and has been working with the company for 7 years. He graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor's in chemistry with an emphasis on bio-chemistry and minor in economics and business. He's a detail enthusiast and nerdy about car care. As CTO, he leads Adam's technical team and runs Monday morning Show & Tell meetings. He works with the CEO to review new products, testing new formulations, and operates a tester network across the country. Chris is passionate about his work and takes pride in being able to offer high quality car care products to enthusiasts around the world. Adam's Polishes is a leading force in the car care industry.