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So I was vaguely aware of AdBlue .. but thought it only applied to older 'dirty' diesels that had to meet newer emission regs. I had no idea it was now part of almost every new diesel design.
Then in my research I come across DPF .. and had absolutely zero knowledge of that!
It seems my normal stop/start London driving isn't really suitable for either of these, meaning my AdBlue consumption is likely not to see me from service to service for top-ups, but that's no major issue (and the cost isn't prohibitive either).
The DPF however is causing me some concern, as there are plenty of horror stories, and quite a few involving Jaguar. Although most seem to be involving Mk 1XFs.
I guess my average monthly driving (around 800-1000 miles) is made up of lots of short journeys (2-3 per day of 2 to 5 miles, very stop start) plus one or maybe two long blasts (London to Devon for example). Is that enough to give the DPF it's chance to burn off the soot? It seems hard to tell. The articles seem very thin on providing any real quantum.
If there are problems, will it be covered by warranty? Seems very difficult to prove that issues have occured through "incorrect driving" but there are articles that claim manufacturers have shirked responsibility.
Any comments from townies owning diesels much appreciated
Then in my research I come across DPF .. and had absolutely zero knowledge of that!
It seems my normal stop/start London driving isn't really suitable for either of these, meaning my AdBlue consumption is likely not to see me from service to service for top-ups, but that's no major issue (and the cost isn't prohibitive either).
The DPF however is causing me some concern, as there are plenty of horror stories, and quite a few involving Jaguar. Although most seem to be involving Mk 1XFs.
I guess my average monthly driving (around 800-1000 miles) is made up of lots of short journeys (2-3 per day of 2 to 5 miles, very stop start) plus one or maybe two long blasts (London to Devon for example). Is that enough to give the DPF it's chance to burn off the soot? It seems hard to tell. The articles seem very thin on providing any real quantum.
If there are problems, will it be covered by warranty? Seems very difficult to prove that issues have occured through "incorrect driving" but there are articles that claim manufacturers have shirked responsibility.
Any comments from townies owning diesels much appreciated