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spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4662

All about the dreaded DPF...

http://blog.micksgarage.com/dpf-filters-explained/ 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

20th Jan 2016 11:06pm

Sadi

Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Windhoek
Posts: 334

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Heritage Edition SW Grasmere Green

Thanks for sharing.

21st Jan 2016 4:32am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4662

1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

21st Jan 2016 12:17pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Interesting - so who's using this:

JLM Diesel DPF ReGen Plus is a fuel additive

Click image to enlarge

21st Jan 2016 2:06pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

I really wouldn't bother with additives. Just drive them as they're meant to be driven and don't pussyfoot around with them. And for gods sake whatever you do don't put two stroke oil in the fuel !

21st Jan 2016 7:56pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2212

^^^

do you know how many on here DO put 2stroke in their fuel , l
LOADS .

21st Jan 2016 8:13pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

Yep I know. And I keep saying it until I'm blue in the face. Do not, under any circumstances, put two stroke in a vehicle fitted with a DPF. Ever.

The reason that the engine oil is low ash, is that just the tiny amount of oil that passes the rings being burnt will shorten the life of a DPF........

21st Jan 2016 8:20pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

But what do I know. Only been a time served diesel engineer every day for the last 17 years..........

21st Jan 2016 8:22pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2212

A blue faced time served mechanic

That'll be a first then

21st Jan 2016 8:31pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

Just hate seeing people waste money

21st Jan 2016 8:33pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

Fatboy Slim wrote:
I really wouldn't bother with additives. Just drive them as they're meant to be driven and don't pussyfoot around with them.

Not really helpful if the conditions or type of roads being driven does not allow this.

22nd Jan 2016 9:47am

I Like Old Skool

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 809

1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi ST Coniston Green

Wife's last company car used to light up the 'must keep driving' warning nearly every time I used it. I'm sure it detected the difference in driving style and knew that when I got in 'here's someone that isn't going to pussyfoot around' so requested that I gave it a damn good thrashing. She would potter about in it for a few weeks then I would borrow it to do the work run and bingo, on came the DPF warning.... So I would give it the old 'Italian tune-up'

22nd Jan 2016 10:53am

dantastic

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: London
Posts: 367

We are planning on going over the Pyrenees in a couple of months. I was worried I would get stuck up on some mountain in my 2.2. This might be the product to use for that trip. Would love to hear some real-world usage feedback where this has been used laning for a while (days).

22nd Jan 2016 12:31pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

I'd be interested too in the product above and also the cleaner they sell:

The first product is designed to be a preventative measure against DPF clogging and is ideal for use if your car is only driven on short journeys or around town; and the latter after the warning light has come on.

22nd Jan 2016 1:58pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4662

I find it a little strange that the powers that be reasoned that a DPF was necessary for the diesel engine to meet emission standards to help us all go green. But if your regenerating light comes on you've to make an unnecessary journey in lower gears than usual to get the revs up to clear the DPF. This means that you are using fuel unnecessarily, in fact even more fuel than usual as you are using a lower gear to get the revs up. I don't see much "green" about that. There must be a better way than this. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

22nd Jan 2016 3:05pm

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