spec me a diesel car

Outcast · 27 Oct 2011 at 16:03

My 07 2.2 diesel civic doesn't have a dpf

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/wiki-article-discussion/8824-diesel-particulate-filter-dpf.html

Joe T · 27 Oct 2011 at 16:11

Outcast said:
My 07 2.2 diesel civic doesn't have a dpf

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/wiki-article-discussion/8824-diesel-particulate-filter-dpf.html

Probably because it's quite old now (relatively speaking) and isnt Euro 5 compliant.

Some useful info here: http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/fuels-and-environment/diesel-particulate-filters.html

arfur · 27 Oct 2011 at 16:31

The AA guy who came out to mine says their a real pain in the arse, cost me £680 mates rate to fix (with filters etc as well)

Minstadave · 27 Oct 2011 at 18:26

Shouldn't be using a diesel around town.

CaneyJ · 27 Oct 2011 at 20:23

I bought my remapped Lupo 1.4 TDi for 1700 quid 6 months back. Spent a couple hundred more sorting out the rear shocks and tidying it up and have now got it seeing a regular 72mpg on the motorways and 60-64ish around town. I did a run from London to Birmingham and managed 84mpg average in a remapped but otherwise stock car.

arfur · 27 Oct 2011 at 20:25

CaneyJ said:
I bought my remapped Lupo 1.4 TDi for 1700 quid 6 months back. Spent a couple hundred more sorting out the rear shocks and tidying it up and have now got it seeing a regular 72mpg on the motorways and 60-64ish around town. I did a run from London to Birmingham and managed 84mpg average in a remapped but otherwise stock car.

nice, a little small for what I need (lugging pc's, printers, servers etc) but sweet MPG. I had a passat that was chipped and did 65mpg to scotland and back but I had to get rid for other reasons... might find another and re-do it :/

CaneyJ · 27 Oct 2011 at 20:29

Well I treat my car as a two seater and always have the rear bench folded down which gives me a pretty hefty load area but I guess if we're talking proper rack server stuff here I guess maybe a saloon/estate is the way to roll.

Soz I can't recommend much but if you do a fair few miles it might be worth looking at an eco-remap.

The_Abyss · 28 Oct 2011 at 00:35

A few good mentions of DPF so far, but none of the EGR. Just like the DPF, the EGR on a diesel will clog on short runs. It just doesn't work out.

arfur · 29 Oct 2011 at 10:05

Not come across egr before, is that newer than dpf?
i'd rather pay more road tax (which would be reduced on a smaller car) than have to replace a dpf again that doesnt work.

PMKeates · 29 Oct 2011 at 10:12

How many of these town miles do you do?

[TW]Fox · 29 Oct 2011 at 10:30

arfur said:
nice, a little small for what I need (lugging pc's, printers, servers etc) but sweet MPG. I had a passat that was chipped and did 65mpg to scotland and back but I had to get rid for other reasons... might find another and re-do it :/

No it didnt.

PMKeates · 29 Oct 2011 at 10:34

[TW]Fox;20430820 said:
No it didnt.

Yo bro my chipped 535d does 55 to the G... once ever

Minstadave · 29 Oct 2011 at 11:01

arfur said:
i'd rather pay more road tax (which would be reduced on a smaller car) than have to replace a dpf again that doesnt work.

Buy a petrol then, better for small journeys, no DPF, more road tax. Sorted.

arfur · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:31

[TW]Fox;20430820 said:
No it didnt.

Mmmmmmm yes it did...end of....

PMKeates · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:40

arfur said:
Mmmmmmm yes it did...end of....

Can you prove such an outrageous claim?

arfur · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:45

A) why should i, if you dont believe someone then thats your issue
B) who takes a pic of their mpg "incase" someone 3 years down the line asks for proof

PMKeates · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:46

arfur said:
A) why should i, if you dont believe someone then thats your issue
B) who takes a pic of their mpg "incase" someone 3 years down the line asks for proof

a) Because this is OcUK, and we are entitled to make any demand we wish. We all think you are a liar if you can't prove it.

b) Problem?

Jonnycoupe · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:50

I dont think pictures of MPG readings can be taken as gospel anyway. Whether BMW instrument cluster or VW Passat.

For a start there is big deviation between the amount of miles a car drives compared to what it actually shows. (speedo error) let alone then using that to calculate fuel useage.

arfur · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:50

Like i said, if you dont believe that Really doesnt bother me, I'm not looking for your approval... Next

PMKeates · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:57

Jonnycoupe said:
I dont think pictures of MPG readings can be taken as gospel anyway. Whether BMW instrument cluster or VW Passat.

For a start there is big deviation between the amount of miles a car drives compared to what it actually shows. (speedo error) let alone then using that to calculate fuel useage.

The speedo error is not an issue with the MPG calculation. The car knows how fast it is really going within a small margin of error. I've tested my trip computer and it's accurate enough.