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  • Focus 1.6TDCI Estate - Focus Diesel Problems 13 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    a trip to France in August £450 Kerching! The Ford garage informed that the DPF fluid needed topping up an extra £99 Kerching! At this point we had no idea what a DPF was and that the car had one! Off to France safe in the knowledge that the car was ok or so we thought. 800 miles
  • SantaFe 2.2-155-4x4-no dpf - Oil specifications 29 Jun 2019 (Forum)
    Hi,  Looking to change all fluids on my car. Managed to find the specs for power steering,engine oil and coolant but can't seem to find anything...
  • Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 06 2.0d Dexelia DPF Engine Oil 4 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    The time has come again where my sump is full to the brim, and requires an oil change. It seems like only yesterday that I had the last change carried...
  • 2011 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2.0 VCDI AUTOMATIC - Engine won't start after breakdown with DPF fault 24 Jun 2020 (Forum)
    Hi. I am new to the forum and would appreciate your advice please. My Captiva recently broke down. The DPF warning light came on and the car went into limp mode. I tried to do a regen by switching to manual and driving above 4000 revs. After a few minutes the engine started self-revving
  • Nissan Qashqai - Prang - damage not immediately obvious 2 Dec 2015 (Forum)
    My car's EM light came on a couple of weeks ago - AA said it was a DPF issue. Tried regeneration the DPF myself but no joy, so took it to the garage. Garage have now discovered a damaged intercooler, leaking coolant (and leaking AC) afftecting the turbo, which is likely why the DPF
  • Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - 2.0 TDCi -- Oil Service message. 22 May 2013 (Forum)
    and an ECU update, they say. The service manager says it's an oversensitive sensor relating to the DPF, which reports the oil has become contaminated and is putting the DPF at risk. The ECU update is supposed to reset the parameters for the sensor. Oil drop, filter & update is free, under warranty
  • VW/Toyota/Ford/Renault - Diesel Vans 7 Jul 2021 (Forum)
    & shuffle about the site on very short distances. I assume they all have dpf's & it's always fascinated me if they have any problems. l recently had the opportunity to speak with a couple of the drivers & the manager of the site, who stated they haven't experienced any issues with dpf's.
  • Peugeot 308 SW - Diesel Particle Filters - not fit for purpose? 7 Jan 2020 (Forum)
    My 2008 Peugeot with 40,000 miles had just cost me £4000 for a new Turbo and Engine becuase of this DPF thing. The fault occurred as a loss of power, no fault lights or any other warning sign that there was a problem. I bought the car second hand from a dealer who didn't offer any advice re DPF's
  • Peugeot 206 1.6 HDi 2006 - DPF / FAP / Fuel Additive ECU Location 25 Sep 2019 (Forum)
    Hello guys, I am having problems with my 206 1.6hdi van of 2006 for more than 2 months now and i still wasnt able to fix everything up. Basically, what...
  • Audi A4 TDI S LINE - DPF Filter on Audi A4 5 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    Have just been reduced to limp mode on my A4 due to 'particulate filter' needing changed! I have been gobsmacked to find out this will cost over £1000!...
  • Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 Won't start after changing oil 11 May 2012 (Forum)
    I have a 58 plate Mazda 6 2.0L Diesel. I have had the dreaded dpf light come on and took it to the Mazda dealer. They advised changing the oil and filter and regenerating the dpf. I opted to change the oil and filter myself and return it for them to them to do the regeneration. Having changed
  • Peugeot 207 1.6Hdi 110bhp Sport - 35,095miles - DPF Removal 16 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    went through when I had the DPF removed on my Peugeot 207 1.6Hdi 110bhp Sport and, had it not been for OMG! PERFORMANCE ( www.omg-performance.com ) who
  • Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 2008 DPF and Turbo Woes 25 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    ?) and codes showed a DPF unable to regenerate. After reading DPF horror stories and in an effort to save cash, I changed the eolys fluid myself and attempted a manual regeneration along the motorway to no avail. Fortunately the garage I took it to were successful and managed to perform a static regen
  • Vauxhall Corsa D - Bought a dodgy car, its been 26 days... 17 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    : ·          DPF Filter missing – You told me when having problems with the DPF to run it down the motorway. I did over 300 miles in this car and even used Forbes DPF cleaner. I even had the cars DPF forcefully regenerated to try and resolve this issue. Only after having taking it to a diesel
  • Mazda 5 - Mazda 5 DPF light reset success! 14 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    .   There is a youtube video of what I followed but its none English under resteo DPF mazda5
  • Audi a6 2014 3.0l diesel 204 PS with 60k - Failed dpf regen forcing diesel into oil? 2 Jun 2019 (Forum)
    .  I do short runs in the week and every weekend will drive it for at least 1 hours there and back.  Have just driven 600 to wales and back and had the dpf warning light on not long after this.        So the service manager told me if I didn’t
  • Any - DPFwhat is it about them 3 Mar 2019 (Forum)
    Hi all this is my first post post and help someone can answer this question regarding DPF's. I see a lot of online advice that DPF's need to be activated (regenerated) at least once a week to stop them getting blocked, and this can be done by going at 50-60 mph for 10 minutes on a dual
  • Audi A3 2008 1.9TDI - 87k Miles - Car Won't Start - Clicking as it tries to fire? 10 Aug 2015 (Forum)
    Hi All,    I think this may be DPF related, but I'd like any other advice.    Our A3 Diesel has done 87k and has been fully serviced at all correct intervals. Every now and again the DPF light comes on and I take it out for the obligatory hammer
  • 2007 2.0TDI - Seat leon 31 Oct 2020 (Forum)
    I want buy Seat Leon 2.0TDI auto I like to know if it has a dpf
  • Toyota Avensis 2011 2.0 D4d Estate - Car Maintenane, DPF Filter & Low MPG 25 May 2015 (Forum)
    service was done at 69,000 miles, so why are there these issues with the car? Can someone guide me if its time to replace the dpf? The blue white smoke, horrible smoke smell and constantly low MPG.. do all these add up to some fault or am i just paranoid?? Also any suggestion like trying
 

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