Russell Automotive Centre http://rac-london.co.uk The Audi, VW, Seat, Skoda and Bentley specialist Fri, 17 May 2013 10:37:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Free Anti Tamper Number Plate Screws   Stop thieves in their tracks!  By making a simple change to tamper proof screws for your number plate; you can reduce the risk of number plate theft.  What will it cost? Nothing! Your Safer Neighbourhood Team in conjunction with Russell Automotive Centre & Garage Express will be holding an event where the tamper proof [...]

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]]> http://rac-london.co.uk/2013/05/09/free-anti-tamper-number-plate-screws/ What is BHP, PS, KW and torque?   Carmakers sometimes quote the power outputs of their engines using different units, which can be confusing when you’re trying to compare new cars.   Let us explain the difference between the different terms used by car manufactures to measure the power of an engine.   What is BHP? Brake horsepower – or BHP – [...]

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]]> http://rac-london.co.uk/2013/05/08/what-is-bhp-ps-kw-and-torque/ New loyalty scheme – available via your phone New loyalty scheme – available via your phone In these economic times we know how important getting something for free is.  How many loyalty cards are bulging in your wallets or purses?  Well we have solved the problem of weighty pockets whilst still giving away something for free!   Our loyalty scheme is integrated into [...]

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]]> http://rac-london.co.uk/2013/03/13/new-loyalty-scheme-%e2%80%93-available-via-your-phone/ RAC London’s Top 10 Tips for Safe Winter Driving Fancy a hassle-free winter on the road? Then run your car through our handy checklist. We REALLY hope you don’t break down, get stranded or have an accident but if anything not-so-merry does happen, you’ll be as prepared as you can be!   You can tick off most of these checks yourself and your garage [...]

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]]> http://rac-london.co.uk/2012/12/10/rac-london%e2%80%99s-top-10-tips-for-safe-winter-driving/ Have YOU Won Our 5th Birthday Prize Draw? Well, our fantastic month of birthday celebrations has come to a close and here we are, well and truly FIVE!  Believe it or not, we munched our way through an impressive SEVEN of these delectable birthday cakes during November.     All our visitors during the month got the chance to hit the sugar high [...]

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]]> http://rac-london.co.uk/2012/12/07/have-you-won-our-5th-birthday-prize-draw/ Understanding Your Car: The Wheel Alignment Check Ever driven into a tyre shop and been told your car needs the tracking checked? Then they take it away, bring it back 20 minutes later and tell you it’s been adjusted?   And you think, hang on a minute… How did they do that so quickly? And what exactly is tracking anyway?   Good [...]

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]]> http://rac-london.co.uk/2012/11/28/understanding-your-car-the-wheel-alignment-check/ How beautiful autumn leaves can be a hidden nuisance for car owners They look beautiful but autumn leaves can be a real nuisance for drivers. London’s Audi, VW, Seat, Skoda and Bentley specialist Russell Automotive Centre tells us how to avoid problems. It’s well and truly autumn now and that suits me fine.  It’s a beautiful scenic time of year and a personal favourite of mine.   [...]

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]]> http://rac-london.co.uk/2012/11/16/how-beautiful-autumn-leaves-can-be-a-hidden-nuisance-for-car-owners/ We are five! Birthday cake, happy memories and a giant puppy VAG car experts Russell Automotive Centre celebrate half a decade in business by looking back at the highs and lows of the past five years. Just about everyone who’s popped in to see us in the past week has waddled back out after their visit. Why? Because we’re celebrating five years in business and that [...]

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]]> http://rac-london.co.uk/2012/11/05/we-are-five-birthday-cake-happy-memories-and-a-giant-puppy/ Red means stop! Why you shouldn’t ignore car warning lights Award-winning VAG service centre RAC London explains why it’s so important not to ignore warning lights inside your car. When you get to traffic lights and the light is red, you usually stop, right? Except perhaps in a major emergency, say if someone is giving birth in your car and it’s the middle of the [...]

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]]> http://rac-london.co.uk/2012/10/24/red-means-stop-why-you-shouldn%e2%80%99t-ignore-car-warning-lights/ Understanding Your Car: The Diesel Particulate Filter Award-winning Audi, VW, Seat, Skoda and Bentley specialist RAC London is here to help you understand your car better. This month: what is the Diesel Particulate Filter? First things first, what is it? The diesel particulate filter (DPF) is part of the exhaust system in a Audi, VW, Seat and Skoda car.  Since 2008, to [...]

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