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Old 21-09-2012, 12:47 PM   #4
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Default Re: Diesel Particulate Filter Problems

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Didn't Benz and Peugot fix this with a blue urea additive ??????
Good question, its claimed to be the state-of-the-art catalyst sytem that supposed to be more effective, but how would you know when Mercedes-benz have removed the dipstcik from their diesel engines, (electronic oil level measurement) and removed the over-full sensor from the engines system.

As you can see, I don't trust them. Once bitten, twice shy.
Don't trust any manufacurer who doesn't fit a warning system on the dashboard when the DPF is becoming clogged. Drive at over 80 k.p.h. on the open road / motorway for at least 20 minutes or until the warning light goes out is the way to clear the DPF and warning light...but of course if there's no DPF warning light system to alert you that the filter is becoming full, you've got no way of knowing when to take it for a open road run, and that's where the problems start, in my experience.

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