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• Ford Focus Estate - 1.0 Ecoboost vs 1.6 TDCI 29 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  , the ecoboost and diesels introduce complications that are more likely to affect cars at the age and mileage I'm looking at. Turbo/injector/dpf problems could easily cost more in repairs than the savings made on tax and fuel. It's a risk vs reward I'm still weighing up and it applies to most other makes
• Renault Captur 1.5dCi - Check Anti-Pollution System 10 May 2022 (Forum)
  It’s just put on the EML and the ‘Check Anti-Pollution System’ message. Over the past three weeks the car has done close on 1500 miles, the majority on motorways, so I’m confident the DPF should be clear. I’m thinking it’s a sensor issue, but without a code reader I’ve no way of narrowing down
• Car for Disabled Mum 18 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  to be in the passenger seat position or allow movement between the loaded wheelchair (with passenger) and then the passenger transferring to the passenger seat? No diesels please with a DPF please as mileage is under 5k per year.  Many thanks! 
• 2018 2.2d - Mazda6 diesels 1 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  I am looking at a 2016 mazda6 diesel with 50k, its a beautiful well speced car with low ish mileage. Ii have read up on all the general opinions on the issues they suffer. I do around 25-30k a year so the car will be with me until at least the 150k mark. I am well aware of the dpf issues
• Mitsubishi Outlander - additive tank for 2010 2.2 outlander 10 May 2020 (Forum)
  Getting the service DPF light. Took the additive tank off and it's empty - garage tried to fill but says its leaky! new set is £500 from Mitsu    anyone have any idea where I can get one from for the prices I'm seeing pergeot and citroen on ebay
• Toyota Yaris - Toyota genuine motor oil or castrol 24 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Hi,  I am after a ACEA C2 0w30 for my toyota yaris with dpf. I called a few toyota dealers but its sunday and their parts dept is closed. Anyways, in the manual toyota recommends "Toyota Genuine Motor Oil". Is the better to get that or will a castrol be fine. I want to replace my
• Passat or skoda superb? - Buying a used car within 5 years old 15 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  I am looking to buy a used car atleast 5 years old, I'm thinking between Passat or skoda superb which one should I buy with less dpf problem? Of course within my budget of 7000 to 8000, very tight as I will be using it for livelihood as a taxi... Thanks in advance everyone....
• Jaguar XF - Using wyns diesel particulate filter cleaner 22 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hello, I have been having problems with the DPF clogging up and alarming and have started to use wyns diesel particulate filter cleaner , adding it every month. This seems to be working really well as I have had no more alarms but this treatment is not recognised by Jaguar and I am worried that I
• Vauxhall astra 1.7CDTi 2009 Estate - Astra Headlight and Dashboard lights flickering 16 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Hi i have a vuxhall astra 1.7 diesel, ecently the headlights and interior dashboard/console lights start to flicker, the rev counter idles and the dpf appears to regenrate. There is no warning light on the dashboard so not sure what could be causing this. it happens every 3-4 miles
• Ford Focus - 2.0TDCI vs 1.6TDCI reliability 22 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  : the DPF etc? Cheers, Tim (i also posted on the technical forum in error - sorry)
• Skoda Octavia - diesel or petrol reliability 16 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I am seeking some advice on whether its better to buy a petrol Octavia  over a diesel. My main worry with the diesel is the usual dpf, dmf and injector problems. I do about 40k a year and get paid 20p a mile fuel plus a monthly payment. I can't afford the new CR diesel and so it would
• Diesel engine filtering atmosphere at 0.06 28 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  with a DPF, but I suppose they are even better on the emissions test. Are they?
• 08 Ford Mondeo Estate titanium 1.8 TDI - Nobody has been able to diagnose problem - HELP! 2 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  injector cost me £450 and i was told that it should fix the problem. However, this morning i was driving my son to school and the car went into engine malfunction, limp home mode doing 20mph around residential areas. 4 - DPF clean - After extensive googling and speak to people, it sounded like
• Diesel and DPF 2 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  When I bought my car last year (TDi) I was doing regular 60 mile motorway trips 2 or 3 times a week.  Since then my circumstances have changed dramatically...
• Choosing an SUV for long drives? 28 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  . The CR-V 1.6L 2WD Diesel is the car I have done the most research into. I was disappointed to discover that recent versions of the Honda CR-V are not available in diesel, and I am concerned about getting a bad DPF if I get a used diesel. I'm also a bit concerned about DPF theft. I am aware
• Mazda 3 2.2 Sport Nav '17 - Mazda 3 2.2 Skyactiv Diesel Facelift issues 27 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  Hi All, I've read up as much as possible on the limited amount of information available on the Mazda 2.2 diesel (2017). It seems they used to be very problematic with dumping fuel into the oil, DPF blocking, EGR valves etc... a lot of the forums I've read tend to talk about pre
• Citroen c4 hdi - Faulty car on finance 18 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  I have a car on finance that had a warrantee which ran out literally weeks ago within a week of it running out I have had to get the dpf filter cleared at a garage, the radiator fan blew a fuse link and now been told that it has an engine knock which requires a new timing belt and bearings
• Automatic petrol with a bit of panache and flair 28 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  10 petrols....a Skoda, a BMW 3 series estate, and I forget the other ones. I need some help....some ideas....suspect I will have to go private.... Tried a Mazda 6 petrol auto (new and old model) and was frankly unimpressed.  Have seen and heard horror stories on Mazda 6 DPF regens
• Mondeo 2014 2.0 TDCi 140 ZBE - Mondeo TDCi - next 50k miles? 1 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  for the majority of the miles. Otherwise it has a few trips around a pretty fast dual carriageway and the usual school / supermarket journeys. What should I look out for in the next year or so? Routine servicing etc. I know about but what about cambelts / DPF failures / DMF issues? The cambelt is rated
• Picasso c3 v CMax V Juke - Changing car 14 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  was good at these, I am also not sure on the diesel options with the Citroen and the DPF thing. We do a fair amount of short trips, but do get out every other weekend for longer trips. Did have a an note diesel,with no DPF which was most economical car ever owned, but very uncomfortable and a bit