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• FIAT Doblo - To Doblo or not to Doblo? 20 May 2010 (Forum)
  I have an 08 Doblo 1.3 multijet but am having problems with the DPF, mainly because I do lots of short journeys. Otherwise it is great! Should I trade in for a new petrol Doblo whilst my current one has some value or stick with my 1.3 diesel? Tempted by 0% finance and put off my
• 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
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  Why is my Mazda 5 cutting out? 21 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Mazda 5 1.6 diesel has started to cut out. The car does a 30-40 mile journey once a week and longer ones once a month. I also use Shell V-Power once...
• 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
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  What's the better campervan investment - petrol or diesel? 15 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We’re considering buying a new Volkswagen California, or alternatively a T6 Transporter Kombi for conversion. Though the default choice would obviously...
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  Motability is now charging to unclog DPFs - should I get a petrol SUV/MPV to avoid this issue? 5 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a Motability hirer. For three years, I have driven a diesel Nissan Qashqai 1.5 and had no DPF problems whilst doing mainly short runs and covering...
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  Mazda 6 problems 19 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 2014 Mazda 6 auto Tourer now for nearly a year and travelled over 20k in this time. I have had a couple of issues. Firstly, prior to...
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  Can you give me some advice on maintenance? 25 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  You recently provided some advice when asked if I should part-ex my 2 1/2 yr old Focus 1.6 tdci Zetec S for a new 1.0 Ecoboost on account of my car's advancing...
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  Why is my Volkswagen Polo's engine cutting out whilst I'm driving it? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Volkswagen Polo SEL 1.6 CR/DPF 90PS 5-speed manual in November 2010. It now has 1,500 miles on the clock. It stalled at a junction soon...