JELLOWSUBMARINE
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- Joined
- Mar 3, 2014
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- TDI
- 2011 Jetta Sportwagen, 6M, red/tan, navi, pano, 83 5m diesel pickup, 82 p/u trailer,.04 5.5 TDI Passat wagon (gone), 80,81,82 diesel p/u (gone), 80,82 sportruck (gone), 59 passthru bus (long gone), 79&87 westy (gone), 57 baja bug (long gone), 73 914
As a new driver of DPF type diesel vehicles I'm seeing the DPF can be a common & expensive issue, especially if driven regularly for short distances, shut off during the regeneration process or for various other non perfect conditions. Why VW did not have some sort of gauge or even warning light to indicate regen in process or even over(?)heat,
just seems careless.
I would like to gather any input from experience's that will help to maintain the DPF lifespan on these cars.
1) both oil & EGT, pre-fix temps? post fix temps? delete & non delete tunes?
2) advise on when/how to shut down... example, wait until EGT @ "x" or oil temp @ "x" OR ?
3) what type/brand gauge(s), turbo timers, etc... are helpful.
just seems careless.
I would like to gather any input from experience's that will help to maintain the DPF lifespan on these cars.
1) both oil & EGT, pre-fix temps? post fix temps? delete & non delete tunes?
2) advise on when/how to shut down... example, wait until EGT @ "x" or oil temp @ "x" OR ?
3) what type/brand gauge(s), turbo timers, etc... are helpful.