Morning all, just popped out and my dpf warning was present on the dash readout. I shot up and down a452 twice in 2nd and 3rd gear, then it cleared. I only go to work and shopping on my day off, so this may be an ongoing problem.
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Originally posted by Arfa View PostMorning all, just popped out and my dpf warning was present on the dash readout. I shot up and down a452 twice in 2nd and 3rd gear, then it cleared. I only go to work and shopping on my day off, so this may be an ongoing problem.
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You don't need to thrash it in low gears to regenerate the DPF.
Actually I think it's better not to thrash a car with a clogged DPF because thrashing it will chuck even more soot into the DPF (have you seen the smokescreen that a non-DPF diesel will lay down if thrashed?).
The best way to regenerate a DPF is with prolonged high speed (20 minutes at 70mph in 5th or 6th - whatever puts the rpms between 2100-2500rpm) since the faster your speed the greater the load on the engine and the hotter the engine and DPF gets which helps the regen..
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Originally posted by 2000rpm View PostYou don't need to thrash it in low gears to regenerate the DPF.
Actually I think it's better not to thrash a car with a clogged DPF because thrashing it will chuck even more soot into the DPF (have you seen the smokescreen that a non-DPF diesel will lay down if thrashed?).
The best way to regenerate a DPF is with prolonged high speed (20 minutes at 70mph in 5th or 6th - whatever puts the rpms between 2100-2500rpm) since the faster your speed the greater the load on the engine and the hotter the engine and DPF gets which helps the regen.
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Originally posted by JVCElite View PostExactly my point. Not managed above 40 for 3 days in the midlands
Then 'Dieselgate' put the writing on the wall for diesels.
Then I found what I had been looking for (a nice example of Insignia Elite 2.8T V6 4x4).
Now we don't have any diesel cars in our household..
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Originally posted by 2000rpm View PostI loved my Astra Bi-Turbo (2.0 diesel, same as Insignia Bi-T) but I was always a bit on edge regarding when the next regen would happen and whether it would be at a very inconvenient time.
Then 'Dieselgate' put the writing on the wall for diesels.
Then I found what I had been looking for (a nice example of Insignia Elite 2.8T V6 4x4).
Now we don't have any diesel cars in our household.
And here I am with a 2.0 cdti.
I just really fancied one despite all the issues
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Originally posted by 2000rpm View PostYou don't need to thrash it in low gears to regenerate the DPF.
Actually I think it's better not to thrash a car with a clogged DPF because thrashing it will chuck even more soot into the DPF (have you seen the smokescreen that a non-DPF diesel will lay down if thrashed?).
The best way to regenerate a DPF is with prolonged high speed (20 minutes at 70mph in 5th or 6th - whatever puts the rpms between 2100-2500rpm) since the faster your speed the greater the load on the engine and the hotter the engine and DPF gets which helps the regen.
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Originally posted by Spark View PostGlad its not just me then that thinks all the advice of 4th gear on the motorway for 20mins is a load of bull. Just go for a normal drive so its hot
2015 SRI 2.0CDTI ecoderp hatch
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