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  • DPFs: What are they and why do they go wrong? (FAQs)
    The latest bane of a diesel driver's life is the Diesel Particulate Filter. The purpose is to absorb particulate emissions created during the start-up phase of an engine from cold. These absorbed particulates are then superheated and burned off during the regeneration cycle of the DPF
  • RUNNING IN A DIESEL: What's the best way to run-in a diesel engine? (FAQs)
    the DPF will require the car to regularly be driven significant distances at 2,000rpm plus for the DPF to get hot enough to regenerate and burn off the particulates in it. DPFs also have an 'active' cycle where additinal fuel is injected into the combustion chambers to creater hotter than
  • ADBLUE: What is AdBlue and What do I need to know about it? (FAQs)
    it has been turned off. There is also apprehension about the calcifying/corrosive nature of the chemical (ph9) in terms of its effect on the longevity of system components. The exhaust system of a Euro 6 diesel vehicle with all its DPF components, its SCR reduction components, could have up to 12
  • DIESEL v PETROL: Which is better for me?   (FAQs)
    Injector failures £250 - £1,500 Diesel particulate filter failures £500 - £1,500. It was always illegal to remove a DPF, and from February 2014 has been tested for as part of the MoT.  Glowplug failures up to £1,000 if they come out. Up
  • How Is The MoT Test Changing In 2019? (Article)
    stringent in order to facilitate those new categories. For example, diesel cars fitted with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) will fail if that unit is either not performing or if it has been tampered with. Also for diesels, cars will receive a Major result in the event of visible smoke from the exhaust
  • How to buy a new van (Article)
    device that's fitted to the exhaust of all new diesel vans - a diesel particulate filter (DPF). If you’re unfamiliar with the DPF then let us recap: it is a small device that sits in the tailpipe and traps harmful diesel particles (like PM) being released into the atmosphere. Once trapped
  • MoT Test Results and MoT Advice (Article)
    . Since May 2018, any Euro5 diesel that emits visible smoke of any colour will automatically fail the MoT. DPFs will also face mandatory checks, with failures being issued if the tester finds evidence that the filter was removed or has been tampered with. Aftermarket high intensity
  • New MoT rules to clamp down on DPF removal 5 Dec 2013 (News)
    MoTs for diesel cars will now include a mandatory diesel particulate filter (DPF) check, with an automatic failure for any car found to be missing its standard filter. Announced by the Department for Transport, the MoT rule change will come into force from February 2014
  • New VW Touaregs At Big Discounts 1 Feb 2008 (News)
    OFFERS BRAND NEW UN-REGISTERED VW TOUAREGS WITH 12 MONTHS VED Touareg Se 2.5 Tdi Auto DPF Anth Cricket Leather Parking Sensors, Tinted Glass £30,239 Diamond Black Touareg Se 2.5 Tdi Auto DPF Anth Cricket Leather Parking Sensors £29,988
  • Product Claims to Keep Diesel Particulate Filters Clear 19 Dec 2013 (News)
    actively assists the DPF to regenerate, reducing risk of it becoming clogged. Cataclean should preferably be used as a preventative treatment. We recommend Cataclean be used 3 – 4 times per year”. “Cataclean has other benefits. Primarily reducing emissions, it can also improve fuel
  • Big Money Off New VWs 3 Oct 2008 (News)
    Passat Saloon 2.0 Highline TDI CR DPF 4dr £17485 Saving £2202 VW Passat Saloon 2.0 SEL TDI CR DPF 170 4dr £19673 Saving £2475 VW Passat Estate 1.9 TDi Bluemotion DPF 5dr £16343 Saving £2033 VW Passat Estate 2.0 Highline TDI CR DPF
  • Ford Focus Hatchback Personal Leasing from £177.51 23 Feb 2008 (News)
    @ £223.37 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK 1.8 Titanium 5dr @ £230.61 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK 2.0 Titanium 5dr @ £238.53 Diesel Engine FORD FOCUS DIESEL HATCHBACK 2.0 TDCi Zetec 3dr [110] [DPF] PowerShift @ £244.58
  • Save up to £1,802 on VW Golf Diesels 21 Sep 2007 (News)
    of work. Golf GT Sport Tdi 170 DPF 5 Door DSG £19550 Saving £1802 Golf GT Sport Tdi 170 5 Door DSG £19372 Saving £1780 Golf GT Sport Tdi DPF 5 Door DSG £18937 Saving £1730 Golf GT Sport Tdi 5 Door DSG £18559 Saving £1683
  • Up to £2,429 off New Tiguans via Drivethedeal 26 Aug 2008 (News)
    2.0 TDi GT Sport L 5dr £16292 Saving £2764 VW Golf 2.0 GT Sport L TDi 170 DPF 5dr DSG £18462 Saving £3036 VW Touran 1.9 TDI SE 105 5dr £14138 Saving £3995 VW Touran 1.4 TSI SE 5dr £14385 Saving £4019
  • 15% Discount on New VW Touaregs 6 Jan 2008 (News)
    www.neautos.co.uk offers new, unrigistered VW Touareg 2.5TDIs from stock. TOUAREG 2.5 TDI Altitude 174PS Auto DPF Reflex Silver Anthracite Cricket Leather Anthracite Cricket Leather 12 way Electric adjustment
  • Focus III PCP Deals From Only £179.36pm 1 Feb 2008 (News)
    FORD FOCUS DIESEL HATCHBACK 2.0 TDCi Zetec 3dr [110] [DPF] PowerShift @ £266.22 FORD FOCUS DIESEL HATCHBACK 2.0 TDCi Zetec 3dr [DPF] PowerShift @ £279.83 FORD FOCUS DIESEL HATCHBACK 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5dr [110] [DPF] PowerShift @ £275.72 FORD
  • New Shape Focus From Just £9,043 15 Mar 2005 (News)
    Ford Focus 1.6 Lx 5Drs Tdci (109) Siv+ Dpf £12,051 Ford Focus 1.6 Lx Est (100) Siv £11,443 Ford Focus 1.6 Lx Est (100) Siv Auto £12,214 Ford Focus 1.6 Lx Est Ti-Vct (115) Siv £11,643 Ford Focus 1.6 Lx Est Tdci (109) Siii
  • Massive Savings on new Ford Focus, from £9,257 31 Jan 2005 (News)
    Lx 5Drs (100) Siv Auto £11,811 Ford Focus 1.6 Lx 5Drs Ti-Vct (115) Siv £11,224 Ford Focus 1.6 Lx 5Drs Tdci (109) Siii £12,094 Ford Focus 1.6 Lx 5Drs Cvt (109) Siii Auto £12,914 Ford Focus 1.6 Lx 5Drs Tdci (109) Siv+ Dpf £12,340
  • Volkswagen Bluemotion Personal Leasing from £193.63 8 Apr 2008 (News)
    VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.9 BlueMotion S TDI DPF 3dr @ £234.13 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.9 BlueMotion S TDI DPF 5dr @ £240.5 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.9 BlueMotion Match TDI DPF 5dr @ £246.55 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DIESEL ESTATE
  • VW Golf Estate PCP Deals from £226.11 19 Jun 2008 (News)
    VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DIESEL ESTATE 1.9 SE TDI DPF 5dr DSG @ £297.10 @ £297.1 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 SE TDI DPF 5dr DSG @ £317.22 @ £317.22 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 Sportline TDI DPF 5dr DSG @ £328.99 @ £328.99
 

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