What actually works? What doesn't?
My story:
So, lucky for us, our MK8 (2.2, strongest) just had a DPF error pop up twice yesterday.
- The van barely has -40.000km (25k miles).
- It is only used for long trips, highways, etc. It is kept in a dry warehouse, and when we have to pick up goods or deliver them (wholesale), we use it. Still has that new smell. It was also driven fast, hard.
- We did not use 'premium diesel' on it.
- We did not use DPF additives.
#2
We also have a Connect Tourneo, and even though it's been driven with 130km/h (highway speeds) at least once a week and had the same problem at just 7500km. After we drove it with high RPMs and like a madman, the warning is gone for now. (Its on 20.000km atm.) But, the Transit should never had a warning.
The questions, or tricks I have read, seen:
- Does static regeneration work? Some posts online said it is mostly ineffective.
- Should I use premium diesel always, or every second tank? Does that help?
- Do additives actually help? Seen two kinds. One that goes into the fuel, one that you get into the exhaust line (iirc by removing the sensor?).
Cheers!