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	<description>A Blog for Turbo Direct Injection Junkies</description>
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		<title>Replacing the Cabin Filter (A5)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clean air to breathe!
Cabin filters are often neglected.  And neglect can affect quality of the air inside your car and a very dirty filter can restrict airflow, causing you to be warmer or cooler than you&#8217;d like.  
Here&#8217;s how to change the cabin filter.
Where is it?
VW moved the cabin filter from under the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tdiblog.com/tdi-do-it-yourself/replacing-cabin-filter-a5/</link>
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		<title>Replacing the Fuel Filter (A5 BRM &amp; CBEA)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Part of VW TDI 20K Maintenance
TDIs are sensitive to fuel quality.  And the fuel filters on A5s, in particular, seem to require following a strict change schedule.  Hard starting, loss of power, poor fuel economy—these are all symptoms of a clogging fuel filter.
As A5 TDI owners know, VW has flip-flopped on fuel filters [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tdiblog.com/tdi-do-it-yourself/replacing-fuel-filter-a5-brm-cbea/</link>
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		<title>Air Filter Change in ’09 and later TDIs (A5 CBEA)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Take a few minutes and you&#8217;re good for another 20K!
VW TDIs are turbocharged engines with precise air metering.  This means that the intake air has to be clean to protect the turbo and Mass Airflow Sensor.  It also helps to keep moisture out of the air system where possible.  And the airbox [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tdiblog.com/tdi-do-it-yourself/air-filter-change-in-%e2%80%9909-and-later-tdis-a5-cbea/</link>
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		<title>Oil and Filter Change (A5 CBEA)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Quick and Easy, and you&#8217;ll know it&#8217;s done right
Anyone who&#8217;s done any research on VW TDIs know VW has some very specific oil requirements for these engines.  And the requirements change with each new generation TDI.  The &#8216;09 and later TDIs with common rail engines (Engine Code CBEA) require oil that meets VW&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tdiblog.com/tdi-do-it-yourself/oil-filter-change-a5-cbea/</link>
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		<title>Adjusting Injection Quantity with VAG-COM</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Injection pump wear, fuel quality, tuning, nozzles, and a variety of other factors can change fueling levels in TDIs.  This can cause smoking, slowdown shudder, or low power.
Changing Injection Quantity (IQ) is easy.  Here&#8217;s how to do it.
Cable/Software/Port Setup
This how-to assumes that you&#8217;ve got your VAG-COM, downloaded the software, and made sure your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tdiblog.com/tdi-do-it-yourself/adjusting-injection-quantity-vag-com/</link>
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		<title>Is My Timing OK?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
As our TDIs age, many people are discovering the value of VAG-COM Diagnostics from Ross-Tech.  With a VAG-COM Cable and a laptop you can clear fault codes, diagnose issues, and fine tune your TDI engine.  This is the first in a series of articles we&#8217;ll provide to help you improve your repertoire of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tdiblog.com/tdi-do-it-yourself/is-my-timing-ok/</link>
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		<title>TDI Oil Selection Simplified</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
505.00,  505.01, 507.00 – What do these mean?   10,000 mile oil change interval?   Really?  5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30,  which is better?
Driving  a VW TDI means questioning and sometimes tossing out some long-held beliefs  about oil and oil change intervals (OCI).   Pulling into your local quick-lube store and letting them [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tdiblog.com/tdi-basics/tdi-oil-selection-simplified/</link>
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		<title>Brake Fluid Change with Motive Power Bleeder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Performed on a 1999.5 Jetta TDI with a 5 speed manual, other models may vary.
How often should I do this?
VW and the Bentley manual recommend every two years regardless of mileage.  My local VW dealer would do it with the 40,000 mile service.  When I just did this, it had been 2 years [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tdiblog.com/tdi-do-it-yourself/brake-fluid-change-with-motive-power-bleeder/</link>
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		<title>TDI Turbo Upgrades Demystified</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It can start with a screeching sound on acceleration, a &#8220;pop&#8221; and a cloud of white smoke, or, at its worst, your car accelerating uncontrollably—a runaway.  Or your TDI just stops making power.  No matter how it happens, your turbo has failed.  And the next question is usually, &#8220;Should I upgrade?&#8221;
Choosing between [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tdiblog.com/tdi-tuning/tdi-turbo-upgrades-demystified/</link>
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		<title>Replacing the Fuel Filter in A4 Jetta/Golf TDI</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Replacing the Fuel Filter is part of Part of VW TDI 20K maintenance. Part of what makes TDIs so efficient is its high pressure injection system.  But this system requires excellent quality fuel for both economy and longevity.  The fuel filter is the critical element in protecting your fuel system and getting the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tdiblog.com/tdi-do-it-yourself/replacing-fuel-filter-a4-jetta-golf-tdi/</link>
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