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  • Is a DPF expensive to replace? 28 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
    Is the DPF on a Fiat 2.3 Multijet engine expensive to replace?
  • Mazda 6 DPF regeneration frequency 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    My new Mazda 6 2.2 diesel auto regenerates it's DPF actively every 150-170 miles regardless of driving habits, is it programmed to do so?
  • Volksagen Touran: DMF and DPF 7 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    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...
  • Should I used DPF cleaner? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2018 Range Rover Evoque 2.0-litre diesel. I do mixed driving and wonder if putting some DPF cleaner would help any possible build up of carbon....
  • How can I check if my car has a DPF or not? 28 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    On the subject of DPF removal, which you covered recently, how would I know if the DPF is still intact on my car, a Citroen C6 2.7HDi? I read that it can...
  • Ford Tourneo Connect - does it suffer DPF problems? 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I plan to buy a Ford Grand Tourneo Connect. I would choose the diesel, but am afraid of DPF problems because I only do short journeys in a city. Would...
  • Can you recommend a diesel car without a DPF for towing? 3 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I’m looking to buy a used car to tow a caravan with a gross weight of 1400kg. What diesel models/years do you suggest I look at that do NOT have a DPF?
  • Does it have a DPF? 6 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have been offered a BMW 320SE diesel with an 06 plate, but as I do a lot of local mileage interspersed with some longer journeys, I do not think it will...
  • Do I need to get my DPF cleaned when I service my car? 19 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I had a DPF clean, sensor change, timing belt and service done at 86,000 miles on my 2012 Mazda 6. It had returned to the garage with the DPF light on...
  • Solving DPF problems 7 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My son, who lives in Switzerland, has recently swapped a UK registered Mercedes-Benz R-Class to a locally registered diesel Range Rover. He is now having...
  • DPF - All 20 Oct 2018 (Forum)
    Seems like I'm in the DPF conundrum. I have a 2.1 diesel and do about 7,000 a year. I've had it four years now and wasn't aware 'til later about the problems. What's the best way to avoid the DPF issues?  
  • BMW 325 D 2007 - DPF removal and MoT 23 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    Hi Heard DPF removal is now an MoT failure, but only for cars 2008 onwards. Is this correct. Looking to remove dpf in my 2007 bmw 32d ss
  • My car went into limp mode with no warning - why has the DPF filled up so fast? 18 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
    The DPF on my 2009 Jaguar XF was professionally cleaned after going from amber to red. The car had done high mileage (104,000), so I was kind of expecting...
  • Where should DPFs be mounted? 1 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    Are there any diesel engines where the regen fuel is not injected directly into the engine on the exhaust stroke? To my mind a DPF should ideally be as...
  • Will Kia's warranty cover a faulty DPF? 28 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a new Kia Soul diesel, but I will only cover 6000 miles a year. If the DPF gives problems will the seven-year warranty cover it? Or would...
  • DPF issues with my Jetta on St Helena? 27 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I had my car - a Volkswagen Jetta 1.9TDI DPF - transported to St Helena and now it never exceeds 30mph. Following short trips the light on dash has come...
  • Does the previous Qashqai have a DPF? 18 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I'm buying a used Nissan Qashqai and I tend to only make short journeys. Will I get DPF problems with a diesel?
  • Any Diesel 4 x 4 - DPF's. Still a problem? 28 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    of media cover.  My own straw poll has not found anyonewho has experienced a problem (many do not know what a DPF is and that their vehicle has one!).  So has there been a marked improvement in DPF technology that has overcome previous problems? Finally is there any sort of league table
  • Skoda Fabia - Do any VW 1.6 TDI engines come without a DPF? 20 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    Hello, Do any of the VW 1.6 TDI CAYA (75BHP) or CAYB (90BHP) engines come *without* a DPF as standard? I may need to replace my trusty 2008 Skoda Fabia 1.4Tdi (BNV version = no DPF) nicely run in after a faultless 165,000 miles. But I do  not want a DPF. If I cannot find a 1.6 TDI
  • Buying an MPV with sliding doors without DPF and DMF worries. 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Are there any other vehicles similar to my Caddy,(smaller considered) that may fit the bill.
 

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