[dragline1570]

Hi Guys

Can someone please explain what to do to regenerate this DPF filter.
Im not very mechanically inclined.
If it needs to be replaced does it have to be a main dealer part.
I drive very little mostly small trips of 2 miles for weeks at a time.

get a lend of a VCDS and do a forced regeneration.
This is done in your drive way and takes about 30 mins.
You can actually see the DPF reading dropping via measuring blocks.

regards
Drag

 

[dragline1570]

If you emission system is working properly, there is no need for additives just take a long drive occasionally for a passive regeneration to occur. If your DPF is clogged beyond 75%, you may need access to VCDS for a forced regeneration. Like Drag said, this takes place in your driveway and takes 20-30 minutes.
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Perry
As designed the emission system works with the DPF and regeneration etc but I am a fan of the additives also.
Why you may ask well I see it this way
Australian T2 V10's and also my Peugeot and I am sure others have the fuel based additive.
The V10 was seen fit to use the additive by the factory in favour of the fuel based regeneration in some models so it must be assumed that it works. My 2009 Peugeot also has this fluid but also has the fuel based regeneration so hope this extra helps keep the DPF clean.
Like all these DPF additives their use lowers the temp at which the contents of the DPF burns off so if I have the choice I use the fluid and have no problem with recommending the use of such to others.

But I may be wasting money but its also a feel good thing.

He still just has to do a forced regeneration additive or not.


regards
drag

 

[dragline1570]

Dragline, to be clear, isn't the additive you are talking about for the V10 and the Pug Eolys fluid which is in a separate tank on the car [rather like ad-blu] and is refilled every 100,000 miles or thereabouts, or removed and refilled every 5 years, whichever comes first, and is not the fuel additive you buy from an automart and pour in the tank each time you fill the car?

Nooby quite true
I was just pointing out I believe that additives in this case be either OEM or aftermarket probably have merit in using them.

regards
Drag