What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
Volksagen Touran: DMF and DPF
Can you please that my 59-plate VW Touran 2.0 TDI DPF Match 140PS Auto has a diesel particulate filter (DPF), and how best to look after this? I use premium diesel, should I expect problems? If so at what mileage. It has done 25,000 miles.
Asked on 7 November 2012 by Ateamman
Answered by
Honest John
Yes. If you repeatedly start the car from cold and drive short distances then there is a high likelihood of DPF problems.
Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.
The Good Garage GuideSimilar questions
I'm looking for a three year old Mercedes-Benz C-Class. I have about £12,000 to spend and would normally would choose a diesel, as I do about 15- 20,000 miles a year.
Am I better avoiding diesels due...
I have run a 2010 D3 Volvo XC60 auto for 30 months now on mainly short journeys with no DPF problems. I am thinking of changing to a new D5 manual. Is there any difference in likelihood of future DPF problems...
In your recent reply to my question over my car having a DPF fitted, you replied it most probably did have one.
So I emailed my VIN number to VW and my 1.9dci, 09 reg Golf plus is not fitted with a DPF...
Related models
Sharper styling and revamped interior. Range of frugal engines including turbocharged chain cam 1.2 TSI. Seven seats as standard and a versatile interior.
Elsewhere on 
.jpg)
