If you own a diesel car, chances are it's fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter — DPF for short. They can be a source of problems but our guide will help you avoid them. How Diesel Particulate ...

From day one I have had a problem with the DPF Filter Light continually coming on in my 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara diesel. It has meant that I had to drop everything and drive the car above 75 km/h for ...

A flashing diesel particulate filter warning light does not always mean there is a problem with a vehicle's DPF; it could be triggered by a number of different vehicle issues, says a reconditioning ...

Diesel particulate filters have returned to headlines in recent days, after a Federal Court ruling that could see Toyota Australia pay up to $2 billion in compensation for faulty diesel particulate ...

Driver ignorance could push petrol back up the fleet agenda if problems persist with diesel particulate filters (DPFs). Car manufacturers say the only issue with DPF technology is that if a vehicle’s ...

Motorists could be urged to check their used car for a diesel particulate filter (DPF) when buying it. A DPF is a legal requirement of a diesel car and drivers caught without one could face severe ...

Restricted driving ranges can create expensive problems for owners of diesel cars, if they're not careful. Owning a diesel car can have its upsides but diesel cars are not designed for low mileage ...

You may recall when the EPA mandated that, starting in 2007, all new on-highway diesel engines must limit the emission of particulate matter. To comply with this regulation, equipment makers ...

I'm looking to buy a Citroen C3 Picasso, it's a 2015 diesel, and I was worried I may not do enough miles in it to keep the DPF healthy. I'll be doing about 8000 miles per year and the majority of ...

Despite your 14,000 miles a year, this would normally indicate that you are not driving the car far enough or at high enough engine speeds. A succession of short runs from cold starts will clog the ...

I leased my 2010 Holden Captiva LX five years ago. About six months after purchase the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) light started to come on. I then had to take it to the dealer for fixing. The ...