What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
Will my Nissan Note's DPF be ok if I take it for a 40-mile drive once a week?
I bought a new Nissan Note 1.5 diesel in March. Soon afterwards, I moved house with work and now it only has a three-mile trip each day. At weekends I ensure it gets a round trip of at least 40 miles in a low gear to keep the revs up. Will this once a week journey be enough, or should I get the filter checked after six months rather than waiting for the annual service?
Asked on 5 August 2010 by stevecass
Answered by
Honest John
It should be okay. Check the oil level regularly. If it starts to rise, that is a sure sign the DPF is blocked and you need to get it to a dealer.
Similar questions
I was interested to see that you think the Qashqai 1.6DCI would be suitable for an annual mileage of 8500 with only two 20 minute regular journeys per week. I am thinking of replacing my X-Trail with a...
I am thinking of buying a one-year-old Audi A5 Sportback diesel, but I only drive about 5000 miles a year, most of this in short journeys of about two miles. Am I likely to experience diesel particulate...
In 2008 I went to a Fiat dealership and, with the help of the car salesman, configured a 500 Multijet diesel to my 'needs' and to a very high spec. Having spent my life savings on the car, I was told it...
Related models
.jpg?width=115&height=75&rmode=crop)
Easy to drive and manouevre into small spaces, roomy cabin with plenty of headroom in the back, some clever and practical features inside, economical dCi diesels, well built.
.jpg)
