What do you do when your diesel particulate filter is full?

When you first see the light, you can resume normal driving, but when you get a chance, take the car onto the highway and drive it for around 10 minutes at 40+ MPH. This should sufficiently raise the temperature to levels high enough to regenerate the filter, and hopefully the light will turn off.

What do you do when your diesel particulate filter is full?

When you first see the light, you can resume normal driving, but when you get a chance, take the car onto the highway and drive it for around 10 minutes at 40+ MPH. This should sufficiently raise the temperature to levels high enough to regenerate the filter, and hopefully the light will turn off.

What does the diesel particulate filter warning light mean?

The DPF light comes on to tell you that there’s a problem with your car’s diesel particulate filter. This is something that has been fitted to diesel cars since 2009 to reduce the amount of soot released through the car’s exhaust system, lowering emissions. This soot is harmful and can cause respiratory problems.

Do BMW suffer from DPF problems?

Because of the high-spec nature of BMW diesel engineering, DPF issues are more common in these cars. These machines are a cut above most other cars, being a fine example of German dominance in automotive engineering and luxury design.

How long does a BMW DPF last?

100 000 miles
How long does a DPF last? DPF’s are designed to last in excess of 100 000 miles. If the vehicle is operated correctly, the DPF may well exceed this mileage.

Is it OK to drive with DPF light on?

Don’t ignore a warning light If you ignore a DPF warning light and keep driving in a relatively slow, stop/start pattern, soot will build up in the filter until your car goes into ‘restricted performance mode’ to prevent damage. If you let it get this bad: Driving at speed alone won’t be enough.

How do you clear a diesel particulate filter?

If your car has an automatic transmission, shift your gears in a manual mode by moving the gear shift gently. No need to use the speed limiter, it is with no seeming value added. Ride like this for a minimum of 30 minutes. This will initiate a regeneration cycle, and your DPF will be cleaned.

Which diesel has least DPF problems?

Every diesel had to have a DPF from January 2011. We seem to get fewest reported problems from Hyundai/KIA 1.6 CRDIs and Renault/Nissan/Mercedes 1.6 dCi 130s.

How many miles does a DPF last?

around 100,000 miles
A DPF can last up to around 100,000 miles if maintained properly. After the car has exceeded that mileage, you could be looking at paying a large amount of money for a replacement – so always properly check MoT and service records when buying a used car.

How long does a DPF filter last?

100,000 miles
A diesel particulate filter on a poorly serviced car may fail sooner than a well maintained one, generally, they should last for at least 100,000 miles. It’s important you use the right type of oil as well – some oils contain additives that can actually block filters.