J11 QQ DPF regen
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:40 pm
Apologies if the answers I need are covered in existing posts, I had a quick search but hoping someone can advise me more directly.
I've had my pre facelift J11 1.5dci for a couple of months now, and although I commute 27 miles each way with most of it on the motorway, I've noticed an orange engine warning light was on as I left work this evening. Dropped into a garage near home, and the diagnostics has come up with something leading the mechanic to suggest a suitable drive to clear out the dpf as the first port of call.
From reading various posts I see it could be symptomatic of a split inlet pipe (or something along those lines), but assuming it's just a regen being required:
1. Is this surprising given that I commute 50-60 mins via the motorway? Granted I have been hypermiling almost exclusively, often staying around 60mph +/-10 depending on traffic.
2. What gear/speed/rpm etc (and for how long) should I aim for on my next commute to try and clear out the dpf? I've never had to do this despite my last car being a diesel, so this is all new to me.
TIA!
I've had my pre facelift J11 1.5dci for a couple of months now, and although I commute 27 miles each way with most of it on the motorway, I've noticed an orange engine warning light was on as I left work this evening. Dropped into a garage near home, and the diagnostics has come up with something leading the mechanic to suggest a suitable drive to clear out the dpf as the first port of call.
From reading various posts I see it could be symptomatic of a split inlet pipe (or something along those lines), but assuming it's just a regen being required:
1. Is this surprising given that I commute 50-60 mins via the motorway? Granted I have been hypermiling almost exclusively, often staying around 60mph +/-10 depending on traffic.
2. What gear/speed/rpm etc (and for how long) should I aim for on my next commute to try and clear out the dpf? I've never had to do this despite my last car being a diesel, so this is all new to me.
TIA!