Alright, so most of you readers will be familiar with this, but just in case, I need to explain a certain subject to our friends who are new to the VW scene… One of the most successful VW-related brands, EMPI, was established almost seven decades ago by Joe Vittone, the owner of a Volkswagen dealership named Economotors in Riverside, California. Originally, EMPI stood for European Motor Products, Inc.
As a Volkswagen dealership owner, Joe noticed that many VWs returned for service with cylinder head problems – the valve guides wore out.