Hello,

 

My wife and I have just bought a Fabia each. She's gone for a 2013 1.2 TSi SE estate, and I've gone for a 2011 Fabia 1.6TDi CR (she tends to more frequent short journeys, while I drive less frequently, but longer distances).

 

I have a question about the type of DPF fitted to my car which I hope someone might help answer according to the AA:

 

The most commonly fitted type of DPF has an integrated oxidising catalytic converter and is located very close to the engine where exhaust gases will still be hot. This heat means that passive regeneration is more likely to be successful.

Some models, across a wide range of manufacturers, use a different type of DPF which relies on a fuel additive to lower the ignition temperature of the soot particles.

The additive is stored in a separate tank next to the fuel tank and is automatically mixed with the fuel whenever you fill up. Only very small quantities are used so a litre of additive should treat around 2800 litres of fuel – enough to cover 25,000 miles at 40mpg.  It lasts about 70000 miles and is replenished during a service – at extra cost.

 

Could anyone tell me which type is fitted to my 1.6 TDi CR? Is it the "most commonly fitted type" or the one which "relies on a fuel additive..."?

 

Many thanks.

Pretty sure it's the first on VAG cars.

Think it's the first, because there's no mention in service schedule about getting the additive topped up.

 

IIRC Peugeot might use the additive type?

Yes it's the combined oxidising cat with dpf filter. It relies on plenty of heat to burn the soot to ash which is then stored in the dpf lower chamber. The dpf should last most if not all the cars life if you only do medium to longer journeys most of the time. It is in my opinion the best method. If you have a car that uses the alternative system it costs on average £200 to refill with dpf fluid but can cost much more depending on the car and the size of the tank. That's a lot of extra money on a service.

Thanks for the info everyone. That's what I wanted to hear.

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