How can I minimise damage to my MINI Countryman diesel's DPF on short journeys?

On 2 December 2010 I bought a diesel MINI Countryman ALL4. This is the first diesel-engined car I have ever bought. I am delighted with it as a car. It is comfortable and the performance is lively and...

I've had no DPF problems with my Nissan Qashqai diesel over 20,000 miles, despite using it for short trips.

I owned a Nissan Qashqai Acenta 2.0 DCI Turbo for 31 months during which time it covered 20,000 miles. It averaged 40mpg (according to the computer). At no time did I have any issues with the DPF. At each...

Why are short journeys in my BMW 118d insufficient to charge the battery?

I drove to Colchester in my 2008-registered BMW E87 118d on 20 October. The journey of 70 miles return was achieved without mishap. However on 21 October, whilst entering a car park, the malfunction display...

I'm thinking of replacing my Mercedes-Benz E280CDI with a BMW X3 - does the X3 have a chain cam and DPF?

I am retired and do approx 9,000 miles per year (mixed miles, mainly short) and am thinking of trading my Mercedes-Benz E280CDI for a new BMW X3. Does it have a chain cam engine, and what about a DP filter?

307HDI......

Getting an error on the 307hdi, "Diesel Filter Blocked". I hope some one can help, had it a week and just forked out £380 for a new clutch and a full service. Not really very happy right now. Can't really...

What could replace my Jaguar SE with a bit of 'go', an automatic gearbox and higher seating?

I am looking to change my 2004 Jaguar 3.0-litre SE auto estate. In order to avoid the constant pothole problems and gain higher seating, I would like something with a little bit of go, preferably an auto....

Is it true that diesel vehicles don't respond well to repeated short runs from cold?

I have advised my wife that for only about 5,000 miles per year she needs to stick to a petrol automatic SUV because it's cheaper and diesel engines do not like short runs from cold. She has looked for...

Should we replace our diesel Nissan Qashqai with a petrol version before we suffer DPF problems?

Hi John, my wife drives a 2007 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 dCi Acenta 4WD auto and used to cover 25,000 miles a year with work. However a change in our circumstances now means that she travels only 5,000 miles...

Should I be concerned about the DPF if I buy a Volkswagen Golf or Polo TDI?

I am about to choose between a Golf TDI 90 PS and a Polo 75 PS TDI, but am concerned about reports concerning DPF problems with the Polo in particular. There are also reports about Volkswagen dropping...

What's causing a burning smell to come from my overheating 2009 Volkswagen Golf TDI?

I have a 2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI. A few months ago I drove about 13 miles on a hot day and when I got out of the car I could smell hot metal, and hear the engine fans running furiously after the engine...