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[peteblue]

We have a prime minister who got in without a public vote ?‍

I think you know my views on the backstabber who got rid of a PM voted in by a massive majority….

 

[peteblue]

The biggest factor behind DPF failures is lack of use of the vehicle, or localised, stop-start driving. Vehicles with DPF fitted should be given a decent run every so often in order to ‘blow’ the filter out.

Yep at a minimum of 50mph for at least 20 minutes……

 

[Kurt.]

I think you know my views on the backstabber who got rid of a PM voted in by a massive majority….

Brexiteers…. Let’s be honest, there was no real manifesto

 

[Eiffel 65]

What's a cheaper, better way to heat a house?

Full blast for an hour? Or on low for a good couple of hours?

I feel like the later works best but is that cheaper than full blast for an hour?

So many vairiables. Are you remaining in the house the whole time during the couple of hours? Are you heating the entire house or only one room? How well insulated is your gaff?

The higher the temperature you heat the air in your house to, and the colder the air is outside, the faster the energy loss will be due to the higher temperature differential.

 

[Groucho]

I see Royal Mail are to strike now.

Talk about abandoning your post…..

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

For those with cars interested in improving MPG and cleaning out injection systems without the need for expensive main dealer maintenance, I thoroughly recommend a German fuel additive called Normfest.
It’s available from Euro Car Parts and there are both petrol and diesel versions, so buy the right one !!
In my experience, and I drive all manner of vehicles on a daily basis and cover around 40,000 miles per year… Normfest is by some considerable margin the most effective fuel additive.
It knocks Redex into a cocked hat !!!

As an example, my missus has a 2015 diesel Renault Captur and she averages around 54-56 mpg.
Every six months or so, I put a full can of Normfest in the tank ahead of filling right up and the mpg immediately improves to 64+ and on a decent run, easily tops 68. The last time I did this, we were driving up to Warrington to Oban, and recorded 71mpg.

I recently did the same with a Range Rover Sport and on a run from Newcastle to Hemel Hempstead the car recorded 51mpg driving to the speed limits the whole way.

Used to chuck millers in my old ceed. Seemed to help it run smoother, rough bugger without.

 

[peteblue]

I see Royal Mail are to strike now.

Talk about abandoning your post…..

It’ll be good not to get all the advertising crap through the door tbh…..

 

[GrandOldTeam]

The biggest factor behind DPF failures is lack of use of the vehicle, or localised, stop-start driving. Vehicles with DPF fitted should be given a decent run every so often in order to ‘blow’ the filter out.

Thanks Andy. Didn't really work that way for me - my driving style tends to be big journeys anyway.

Brand new car - 8k odd miles, DPF failed.

Replaced full DPF/exhaust. At 9.7k miles, DPF failed.

"In the 1505 miles between DPF replacements, in excess of 1,000 of the miles were 4 single long journeys"

First MOT at 22.8k miles. Passes, no issue.

At 22.9k miles, DPF failed. Needed replacement.

3 DPF exhaust replacements before 23k miles.

Apparently it's pretty common with Discovery sport (it's meant to give a warning before complete DPF failing - never did).

I'd never picked the more expensive fuel, always thought why the hell would you do that - I read online that using the likes of Shell V Power helps reduce DPF issues. Ever since changing, not had an issue. *touches wood because every replacement is £3k!)

Also bought a Redex additive/DPF cleaner thing but wary of using it - it says use when warning light comes on. Reckon I'd be alright just to lash it in every 3-6 months or so?

 

[orchard]

Thanks Andy. Didn't really work that way for me - my driving style tends to be big journeys anyway.

Brand new car - 8k odd miles, DPF failed.

Replaced full DPF/exhaust. At 9.7k miles, DPF failed.

"In the 1505 miles between DPF replacements, in excess of 1,000 of the miles were 4 single long journeys"

First MOT at 22.8k miles. Passes, no issue.

At 22.9k miles, DPF failed. Needed replacement.

3 DPF exhaust replacements before 23k miles.

Apparently it's pretty common with Discovery sport (it's meant to give a warning before complete DPF failing - never did).

I'd never picked the more expensive fuel, always thought why the hell would you do that - I read online that using the likes of Shell V Power helps reduce DPF issues. Ever since changing, not had an issue. *touches wood because every replacement is £3k!)

Also bought a Redex additive/DPF cleaner thing but wary of using it - it says use when warning light comes on. Reckon I'd be alright just to lash it in every 3-6 months or so?

Sawdust in the tank fixed my DPF. Pure cedar though - it's what Redex use, but they bulk it out with sand and sugar to keep costs down.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

It’ll be good not to get all the advertising crap through the door tbh…..

The once great Royal Mail. I use to get two deliveries a day before midday, im now lucky to get one.

The union has got this right, privatisation has destroyed it

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Thanks Andy. Didn't really work that way for me - my driving style tends to be big journeys anyway.

Brand new car - 8k odd miles, DPF failed.

Replaced full DPF/exhaust. At 9.7k miles, DPF failed.

"In the 1505 miles between DPF replacements, in excess of 1,000 of the miles were 4 single long journeys"

First MOT at 22.8k miles. Passes, no issue.

At 22.9k miles, DPF failed. Needed replacement.

3 DPF exhaust replacements before 23k miles.

Apparently it's pretty common with Discovery sport (it's meant to give a warning before complete DPF failing - never did).

I'd never picked the more expensive fuel, always thought why the hell would you do that - I read online that using the likes of Shell V Power helps reduce DPF issues. Ever since changing, not had an issue. *touches wood because every replacement is £3k!)

Also bought a Redex additive/DPF cleaner thing but wary of using it - it says use when warning light comes on. Reckon I'd be alright just to lash it in every 3-6 months or so?

That does sound almighty weird for your DPF to be failing so much.

I've run three manufacturers diesels with DPFs and never had one totally fail. And my driving is mixed, but with enough longer length trips to keep things ticking over.

I've always used the cheapest stuff from supermarkets too.

Changing topic, I've started getting interested in Toyota's new generation cars with petrol self-charging hybrids. Talk of them getting near diesel levels of economy on even longer journeys. Has @AndyC or anyone else got experience of them?

 

[navidson]

I have a two bed apartment. I WFH, have the TV on all day and the heating on for half the day, yet my day rate on my smart meter rarely goes over £3. When you consider the government are subsidising £2, my energy bills are significantly lower than before the energy crisis.
I paid £17 in last month.

But the stories I read are terrifying. What is going on?

I would suggest that your smart meter is giving you a false reading

When i put the heating on it works out about £1 per hour

 

[AndyC]

Thanks Andy. Didn't really work that way for me - my driving style tends to be big journeys anyway.

Brand new car - 8k odd miles, DPF failed.

Replaced full DPF/exhaust. At 9.7k miles, DPF failed.

"In the 1505 miles between DPF replacements, in excess of 1,000 of the miles were 4 single long journeys"

First MOT at 22.8k miles. Passes, no issue.

At 22.9k miles, DPF failed. Needed replacement.

3 DPF exhaust replacements before 23k miles.

Apparently it's pretty common with Discovery sport (it's meant to give a warning before complete DPF failing - never did).

I'd never picked the more expensive fuel, always thought why the hell would you do that - I read online that using the likes of Shell V Power helps reduce DPF issues. Ever since changing, not had an issue. *touches wood because every replacement is £3k!)

Also bought a Redex additive/DPF cleaner thing but wary of using it - it says use when warning light comes on. Reckon I'd be alright just to lash it in every 3-6 months or so?

I think Danny you maybe got a Friday afternoon car and have been desperately unlucky on the DPF front.

Go electric my man, Tesla rocks ??

 

[peteblue]

Thanks Andy. Didn't really work that way for me - my driving style tends to be big journeys anyway.

Brand new car - 8k odd miles, DPF failed.

Replaced full DPF/exhaust. At 9.7k miles, DPF failed.

"In the 1505 miles between DPF replacements, in excess of 1,000 of the miles were 4 single long journeys"

First MOT at 22.8k miles. Passes, no issue.

At 22.9k miles, DPF failed. Needed replacement.

3 DPF exhaust replacements before 23k miles.

Apparently it's pretty common with Discovery sport (it's meant to give a warning before complete DPF failing - never did).

I'd never picked the more expensive fuel, always thought why the hell would you do that - I read online that using the likes of Shell V Power helps reduce DPF issues. Ever since changing, not had an issue. *touches wood because every replacement is £3k!)

Also bought a Redex additive/DPF cleaner thing but wary of using it - it says use when warning light comes on. Reckon I'd be alright just to lash it in every 3-6 months or so?

Most of the guys by me have Landrovers etc etc. never heard of a DPF failure. I do very short journeys in my RRS and had the EGR come up as a problem. The local Landrover garage said they’d never heard of an EGR fault, and sure enough it went away when I did a few longish journeys.

The following gives some possible suggestions, but you’ve probably read this already…

The five main causes DPF failure

With the introduction of the ‘Euro 5’ emissions standard in 2009, the incorporation of a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) into the exhaust system of diesel passenger cars became effectively compulsory.

pmmonline.co.uk

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Most of the guys by me have Landrovers etc etc. never heard of a DPF failure. I do very short journeys in my RRS and had the EGR come up as a problem. The local Landrover garage said they’d never heard of an EGR fault, and sure enough it went away when I did a few longish journeys.

The following gives some possible suggestions, but you’ve probably read this already…

The five main causes DPF failure

With the introduction of the ‘Euro 5’ emissions standard in 2009, the incorporation of a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) into the exhaust system of diesel passenger cars became effectively compulsory.

pmmonline.co.uk

It's very well known: https://stormcatcher.co.uk/resources/land-rover-dpf-issues-oil-dilution/

Your local Landrover garage are clueless, or telling lies. They've received very clear instruction and guidance from Jaguar/Land Rover on the issue (I've got copies they issued to all dealers to try an mitigate legal regarding miss selling). There's quite a few dedicated websites setup solely on the issue, and there's class action lawsuits. Quick example;

AFAIK its a very well known issue and JLR know all about it. IIRC they issued a technical bulletin to sales staff to advise them which models are effected and that those models should only be sold to owners that will drive them regularly at speed on long journeys. It was revealed in some motoring mag maybe autocar or auto express.

Basically its due to poor placement of the dpf, too far down the exhaust stream, such that it takes too long to heat up or in many cases fails to heat adequately at all. A basic design error..

Some googling reveals the extent of the problem, which models are effected etc. No solution is possible apparently. During warranty JLR I believe are often changing oil FOC when the problem occurs as the engine oil becomes so diluted with diesel in failed attempts at a regen.

Out of warranty you are on your own, not only DPF problem but engine lubrication is compromised and oil level can rise excessively leading to major problems.

Lots of problems that wont/cant go way await present and future school run examples.

www.rangeroverdpf.com/

stormcatcher.co.uk/resources/land-rover-dpf-issues.../ (Warning link are lawyers)

In the US class action lawsuit...www.carcomplaints.com/news/2020/range-rover-diesel...l

The first 3 year warranty covers it, but they removed cover for the purchase of extended warranty. Interesting, that lol