Legal
Telling your insurer after a remap: why and how
Why Spain's Insurance Contract Act (Ley 50/1980) requires you to tell your insurer about an ECU remap, how to do it in writing and what happens if you don't.
15 October 2026Blog
Articles and guides
Automatic gearboxes
DSG gearboxes: judder, clutches and when to remap the TCU
Judder when pulling away, thumps on downshifts or slipping in a DSG: common causes, dry versus wet clutch, and when it makes sense to touch the TCU.
15 October 2026
Trade
For garages: what a file service is and how to choose a provider
For garages starting out in remapping: what a file service is, what to ask a provider before sending them files and how to get your garage ready.
15 October 2026
ECU remapping
Petrol vs diesel: what you gain and what changes with a remap
Why a turbodiesel, a turbo petrol and a naturally aspirated engine respond differently to a remap, what limits each one and how it feels on the road.
15 October 2026
Keys
I've lost my car key: options, what to do and what not to do
What to do if you lose your car key: first steps, options for getting another, why the lost one should be deleted and the mistakes that make it all cost more.
15 October 2026
ECU remapping
Does ECU remapping damage the engine?
What's true and what's myth about ECU remapping: the turbo, the clutch, fuel consumption, engine life and what makes a remap go wrong.
15 October 2026
Legal
Remapping a car and passing the ITV: what the rules say in 2026
What RD 920/2017, RD 866/2010 and the Vehicle Modifications Manual say about ECU remapping and the ITV. What it checks, what it doesn't, how to legalise.
15 October 2026
Diagnostics
DPF warning light on: causes, regeneration and when it is a fault
Diesel particulate filter warning light on: what it means, how to help it regenerate, when a forced regeneration is needed and when it is a fault.
15 October 2026