Cheapest device to force full regeneration in my skoda

[Fcoayuso]

Hi all,

 

First of all, than you very much for all the useful information posted in this forum. It is really helpful.

 

Could anyone suggest any device that I can buy to do my own full regeneration of the dpf please? My style of driving involves lots start stop and short trips. I am sick of this problem and the bills to do a full regeneration at local garages.

 

Thanks you for your help

[slow_nick]

Carista

[Fcoayuso]

1 minute ago, slow_nick said:

Carista

Can you elaborate a bit more please? Model?

 

Thank you

[slow_nick]

https://caristaapp.com/adapter

[Fcoayuso]

34 minutes ago, slow_nick said:

https://caristaapp.com/adapter

Can I actually force the full dfp to regenerate with this device?

[slow_nick]

On 29/11/2021 at 22:05, Fcoayuso said:

Can I actually force the full dfp to regenerate with this device?

Yes...

[pastiche]

Not an answer to your question but does not your one do it automatically ? mine everlasting comes on even after long trips .

[J.R.]

No need to pay garages just go for a drive if you hear the fans running at shutdown indicating a failed regen, it might have been 90% complete.

 

Or go for a drive when you get the warning light on the dashboard and the instruction on the MFD to do so, if you have an MFD, you have not even said what your vehicle is or its engine type.

 

The only time you would need to have a forced regen carried out is if you had ignored the warning lights and continued driving until the vehicle went into limp mode to protect the DPF from becoming too clogged to be regenned.

[slow_nick]

I do mainly short journeys in my car, I know it's bad for a DPF. Once a month I go for a high speed blast in 4th gear so it does a regen. Every now and then I can tell it's doing a passive regen (idle speed is raised, engine sounds rougher, and cooling fans stay on after the ignition is turned off). When that happens I go for a blast as soon as possible and it clears it.

 

In 3 years of owning the car I've only ever had the DPF warning light come on once and I immediately did a high speed run. The light went off after about 5 miles. Haven't seen it since.

 

Oh I also put a bottle of redex diesel in once a year too. No idea if it helps but it's only 5 quid and gives me peace of mind.

 

I have a Carista and I know I can force a regen with it, but I've never had to. If you drive in a certain way, it will regenerate automatically. Make sure you have at least 1/4 tank of diesel, engine temp at 90, then drive in 4th gear between 2000 and 2500 rpm. You can also do it in 5th gear but this will put you over 70mph (in a 6 speed at least). You only need to do this for about 10 miles to completely clear a heavily loaded DPF.

Edited 8 December, 2021 by slow_nick