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Diesel vehicles are fitted with a diesel particulate filter (DPF), also known as a soot trap. They were designed to reduce emissions from diesel cars following the Euro 5 exhaust emissions legislation introduced in 2009, and have contributed largely to the reduction of CO2 emissions in the UK. DPFs trap exhaust gases within a filter, turning them into soot. Their one drawback is their finite nature – soot collects within the trap and has to be cleaned by burning off or emptying. This regenerates (cleans) the DPF. The regeneration process protects the DPF from soot buildup, which happens when the car doesn’t get up to temperature. This occurs most commonly in cities, where vehicles are used frequently but for short distances only. DPF regeneration falls into two separate categories, passive and active. Passive regeneration takes place when the engine is running at higher revs. You can ensure your vehicle’s DPF filter passively regenerates by driving for 15 minutes or more at a consisten...

While it can be fortunate that the UK doesn’t suffer the extreme winters that some countries experience, it can mean that when the snow and ice does arrive, we are often unprepared. Manchester car tuning experts have a guide to keep you safe on the roads this winter. The RAC has a list of common myths about winter driving, and there’s much to consider when taking to the roads in cold, icy conditions. Keep yourself and your car in one piece by taking note of these handy tips. Before setting off on any journey, pack an emergency kit comprising of a snow shovel, first aid kit, ice scraper, de-icer, blanket, torch, warm clothing, and always make sure your mobile phone is fully charged. It is a legal requirement to make sure that all your windows are free from ice and snow, for complete all round visibility, and it’s also required that all lights front and back, and your number plate are not obscured either. Correct tyre choice is essential all year round, and always make sure there is at l...

Locating/Finding your ECU is really dependant on the cars make and model. This information can be found relitivley easy on the internet. We have compiled a list of all the common makes of veichle in the UK and put the locations of the cars ECU. This will get updated regulary. AUDI On most models the ECU is located beneath the wipers behind the plastic trim. Audi R8 has 2x ECU’s located in the rear engine bay BENTLEY Continental GT Under Plastic Panel at N/S/R of engine bay x 2 ECUs BMW Generally is located Under Bonnet behind panel at rear of fuse box In plastic box next to battery CITROEN Citroen AX, CS, SAXO, XANTIA, XSARA, ZX Under Bonnet in engine bay  FIAT Fiat COUPE DUCATTO, MAREA, MULTIPLA, PUNTO Inside car, passenger front foot well Under Bonnet in engine bay FORD Ford ESCORT, FOCUS FIESTA GALAXY MONDEO PROBE SIERRA, TRANSIT Under plastic side trim in drivers side front foot well Under glove box on passenger side Next to battery Inside car, above pedals Inside car, behind...

Finding the perfect driver is only one aspect of hiring a professional chauffeur for your business trip. Professionalism, self-control, and manners are necessary for a professional chauffeur to handle valuable clients. If you had clients visiting you, you could use this chauffeur service to not only give off a professional air but also to hire an executive chauffeur to go and pick up your visitors.  This would save you time and enable you to finish off the final details for the business meeting before the client arrives. You can save time and effort for you and your business in this area.   Make Your Requirements Clear The first and most important thing to consider when hiring an executive chauffeur is what you need it for and how many people you will be transporting. This is because, depending on the number of individuals travelling together, different cars and packages are available for various occasions. Professionalism You or your guests will travel on your business...

When you hire a chauffeur-driven luxury car , you can sit back and relax in comfort while your driver focuses on getting you to your destination.  When you choose Prestige Cars and Couriers to hire a chauffeur-driven luxury car for your event, you are choosing professionalism, discretion, and high-quality service every time. Your event will be perfectly complemented with our amazing chauffeur service. Business and Corporate Events Every event must be leveraged in the modern business world to promote your brand, service, or commodity. Using chauffeurs for your event transport needs is one method to ensure that the event runs smoothly from beginning to end. One of the key benefits of hiring a chauffeur-driven luxury car for your next business or corporate event is that the service may be tailored from beginning to end. Prestige Cars and Couriers offers specialised packages to deliver convenience, dependability, and flawless service. We specialise in roadshows and big events, and we'l...

Remap vs tuning box – How they work Generally speaking a remap and a tuning box will do the same thing, they will both inject more fuel into the engine to make more power, where they differ is in the method. A remap involves rewriting some of the software in the engine’s ECU. A basic remap will increase the fuel pressure at certain points to make more power. A diesel tuning box will also increase the fuel pressure and certain points but instead of rewriting the software in the engine’s ECU, it will under-report the signal coming from the fuel pressure sensor which will cause the engine ECU to increase fuel pressure until it gets the signal it expects/wants. Different types of tuning boxes There are two types of diesel tuning box The vast majority deal with changing the fuel pressure but there are a minority which will alter the injector duration. Which is best? In my opinion, fuel pressure tuning is the way to go. Yes you will be running the fuel system at higher pressures than normal ...