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  Can you recommend a car that's suitable for motorway driving? 20 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m searching for a car that’s suitable for motorway driving. I will cover around 90 miles each day and have £2000 to spend, plus a 2005 Nissan Micra to...
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  Will my daughter's CX-5 have a problematic DPF? 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter plans to buy a Mazda CX-5 with 2.2 150ps diesel. They only do one or two long runs a month (+25 miles), most of the trips will be 4 to 5 miles...
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  Petrol or diesel Sportage? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have chosen the '3' spec Sportage 2wd but it only comes in diesel, the '2' spec comes in 1.6 petrol but all reports say it is underpowered. I've...
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  Where can I get Platinum Plus DPF additive? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago a reader recommended Platinum Plus treatment for DPF problems. I am unable to locate a supplier of this product. Can you please let me...
• Ford Focus 2006 TDCi 1.6 (110) - DPF and other matters 9 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Morning all, Hope someone may be able to clear something up for me. I bought a 2006 Focus TDCi 1.6 last year with a full service history - mileage at purchase was 95k is now at 105k. Have had the requisite nightmare with DPF, clearly didn't do enough homework here, and, after
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  Is the Duster going to suffer DPF issues? 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Would you foresee any likely problems with the Dacia Duster dCi 110 4x2 diesel engine, e.g. Particulate filter, DMF and exhaust gas recirculation valves?...
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  Does my Nissan X-Trail have a DPF and dual mass flywheel, and is it likely to give problems? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 2005 2.2 DCI Nissan X-Trail, 50,000 miles. Does it have the potentially ruinous components of a diesel particulate filter and a dual mass flywheel?...
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  Should I use V-Power diesel in my Volvo V70 to avoid DPF problems? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me if I am less likely to have particulate filter problems this winter if I always use Shell V-Power diesel in my new Volvo V70 2 litre D3?
• Ford Focus - buying a new car after DPF problems on peugeot 307 25 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  new to this and a complete car novice so please bare with me lol!   my boyfriend and i have recently been quoted £633 to repair the DPF on our 04' peugeot 307 2.0 HDi, long story short, the car isnt worth fixing, we only paid £1000 for it as the miliage is very
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  Petrol or diesel Nissan Juke? 27 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have happily owned a C3 1.4 Diesel for several years and am thinking of buying a new 1.5 Nissan Juke. I do 6,000 miles per annum made up of weekly...
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  Should I change my car? 3 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Sept 2007 Mazda 6 2.0 diesel, which has been totally reliable and trouble free for 3.5 years. I have read your advice that diesels start costing...
• Ford Focus - Stuttering Focus diesel - Engine Systems Warning 2 May 2011 (Forum)
  and limped to garage. Diagnostics gave fault code for DPF and also EGR valve. Cleaned DPF but recommended may need replacing. Since then ongoing stuttering and engine systems warning light comes on and off - have done 300 miles since came on most recently, some at high speeds on motorway. Car
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  Fault codes, Peugeot 307 26 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 307SW 1.6 HDi and the anti pollution fault light is coming on whenever I start the car up. There seems to be nothing wrong with the car, though....
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  Used estate or 4x4 6 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Renaultsport Clio 197, but I need a family estate car. I want to spend around £5000. I travel 18,000 miles per year so a diesel...
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  Buying a new small 4x4 6 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Very much enjoy your website & Telegraph articles. Are you able to suggest a replacement for our much loved Fabia VRS. The replacement needs to be 4x4,...
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  How should I drive my diesel Honda CR-V to minimise DPF damage? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You've said not to buy a diesel if one does less than 15,000 miles per year. I have a Honda CR-V diesel (on an 08 plate), and only do about 8000 miles...
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  Will a diesel Toyota Urban Cruiser's DPF be ok with a 25-mile run each month? 8 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I 'm thinking of downsizing from my Toyota RAV4 (01/2004) diesel and quite like the Toyota Urban Cruiser. I do about 6000 miles pa and you say the diesel...
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  Will my Nissan Note's DPF be ok if I take it for a 40-mile drive once a week? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  Will my friend's new Volvo S40 diesel be susceptible to DPF faults? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A friend is buying a new Volvo S40 Drive diesel. Is this model susceptible to the problems with particulate filters that seem to feature so strongly in...
• A very detailed explanation of how DPFs work 2 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I found this information on the DPF systems fitted to the Jaguar 2.7 V6 diesels, it's incredibly detailed and covers issues including active & passive regenerations, oil dilution and more.  The general principles apply to any coated DPF system (i.e. ones that don't use a liquid catalyst