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  Can I remove the DPF from my Land Rover Defender? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am on my second Land Rover Defender after owning many saloon cars and two SUVs. The Defender is an excellent, simple vehicle, which was the main reason...
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  Six months of apparent DPF problems with an Astra 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 diesel. It started to cut out in March 2013 and became unreliable. Vauxhall assistance (AA) said it was supermarket fuel....
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  How does the DPF work in my Peugeot 3008 diesel? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a lady driving a Peugeot 3008 1.6 diesel EGC doing about 10,000 miles a year, mostly on short runs of between 10 and 15 miles with only an occasional...
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  Buying used car - diesel or petrol? 23 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used car/SUV. My budget is around £11,000 and I do a short commute five days a week (under 2.5 miles) - will this cause issues if...
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  Petrol or diesel for my mileage? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used car and do around 10,000 miles a year. I've been told that it is better to get a petrol, as such short mileage makes diesels uneconomical...
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  Is the new Kia Rio a good idea? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is this car worth considering if I drive approx 8000 miles annually and are the usual servicing requirements needed? ie cam belt particulate filter and...
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  Buying a new, efficient petrol 4x4 11 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Buying New 4x4 (not 4x2 version) but it will only cover 3000 miles/per annum. As all modern diesels have DPFs we can't have a diesel, so besides Suzuki...
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  At what point do short journeys negatively affect diesel particulate filters? 8 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You often talk about the relationship between short journeys from cold in diesel engine cars and the premature failure of diesel particulate filters. In...
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  Should I buy a petrol or a diesel? 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I really like the look of the Vauxhall Insignia and have test driven one at my local dealer; however, the salesman has told me about DPFs, which are now...
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  Will a diesel car with a DPF suit my needs? 17 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a diesel 5 years ago (non DPF) as I was doing 40 miles a day, just commuting for work, 98% of which was motor way speeds. Plus other personal/general...
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  Partic bristle 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Time after time I read you comments about problems with DPFs and todays' copy of the Telegraph was no exception. I personally had my first problem after...
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  Is my Fiat 500 Multijet suffering from a DPF fault? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased my Fiat 500 diesel Multijet in April this year. It's about five years old. According to the service history, the oil was changed in October...
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  Buying a Volvo XC90 - petrol or diesel? 19 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a second hand Volvo XC90 Geartronic for local private use and to stand in for my business van when road conditions in the winter call...
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  Is the 1.6-litre Ford Focus turbo petrol a solution to the DPF and DMF problems of diesel cars? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Your warnings on the failure costs of turbos, DMFs and DPFs mean that the very features that reduce fuel usage and emissions raise the risks of high repair...
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  Diesel Particulate Filters 14 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Despite reading your column each week I am stiil confused and getting conflicting advice. Should I buy petrol or diesel engine? I drive 9000 miles a...
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  How do I check the EU exhaust rating of a car I want to buy? 11 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a second-hand Volvo V90. The dealer says they cannot confirm its EU exhaust rating but has given me its VIN to check. How do I do that?...
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  which used diesel will suit me 6 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  hi i do about 18,000 miles a year, but this may go up even further, so i am looking at a diesel i am after one that's reliable and cheap to run,...
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  Buying a diesel Qashqai - can I use it for short trips? 26 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm debating buying a 2010 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DCi. I do a few odd trips across the country and want something comfortable, but dislike estates. However,...
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  Is a seven mile journey enough to allow my BMW 320d's DPF to regenerate? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a BMW 320d and was interested in your response to the email from EJ, Market Rasen concerning the burning off of diesel particulates. What do you...
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  Buying Bangernomics diesel 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Due to my high mileage covering 27,000 miles in 18 months in my petrol Ford Focus, I'm now looking to buy a diesel to replace it. However, I've previously...