The CR doesnt suffer from dpf issues either

The CR doesnt suffer from dpf issues either

Yes it does. Although I only had that problem once in two years but that was because I drove it like I'd stole it.

Yes it does. Although I only had that problem once in two years but that was because I drove it like I'd stole it.

Just curious, I thought the DPF liked hard and fast driving as it allows it to reach the required temperatures needed to perform a regen?

Are you saying your 'drove it like you stole it' driving style damaged the DPF?

Just curious, I thought the DPF liked hard and fast driving as it allows it to reach the required temperatures needed to perform a regen?

Are you saying your 'drove it like you stole it' driving style damaged the DPF?

No, I'm saying that's why I probably didn't suffer from DPF problems more than Just the once.

Just curious, I thought the DPF liked hard and fast driving as it allows it to reach the required temperatures needed to perform a regen?

Are you saying your 'drove it like you stole it' driving style damaged the DPF?

Not quite.

The DPF needs a high, consistent temperature to regen - like that found at motorway or dual carriageway speeds.

Driving it hard does raise the temerature, but actually creates more particles as it comes on and off boost more often and more agressively, creating more soot for the DPF to catch.

I had my Leon FR from new in Feb 07 and put 87k on it before I sold it last year.

Whilst I was commuting to Luton (from Brum) to work I had no real DPF problems (just the sensor problems that blighted the early 170 PD's).

When the journey got local (6 miles round trip per day), the car was in regen all the time.

Even a couple of extended journeys to take in a dual carriageway didnt really help.

The CR's are much better than the PD's in this respect as they produce far less soot.

But still have DPF trouble. My last two have had bits replaced and both been a CR and PD.

Edited 14 March, 201214 yr by Paul007