DPF Seat Leon Copa 2012

Queenb1 · 2 Apr 2018 at 17:28

Hi guys!
I recently brought a Seat Leon 2012 Diesel, but I wish I did a bit more research!! So I've just found about this dpf. Didn't even know they existed until yesterday after my car was making a noise when I switched it off and it turned out it was regenerating ‍

or attempting to!
Anyways the car has done 60000 miles already, I normally only drive locally and lucky if I do about 5000 miles a year.
I just wanted to know, to avoid any problems going forward, how often do I need to take it for a good run, I've read so many things online. Once a week, twice? How long for etc! Any information would really be appreciated because the last thing I want is this dpf dying on me!!! Also the car is an automatic if that makes any sort of difference!
Thanks in advance guys!

Queenb1 · 2 Apr 2018 at 17:50

Hi @remy87 thank you for your response! Do you think it's safe to do one of those trips once a week?
Sorry for all the questions, I panic when it comes to stuff like this, I've gone from driving a Nissan Micra 2002 that was litterally a bullet, to something that needs a lot more looking after haha!

Queenb1 · 2 Apr 2018 at 22:27

@Diagro thank you for the response! I will keep that in mind. This is gonna sound so stupid, but you say about putting it in 4th gear. Is this possible to do in an automatic?

Queenb1 · 2 Apr 2018 at 22:49

@Diagro I'll definitely look in to that! Thank you again!

Queenb1 · 3 Apr 2018 at 00:20

@Armageus thank you for the response! I definitely realised this all after doing the research, wish I did do it first. But I'll have to make do with what I've got for now. I'm gonna try and do a trip up the motorway once a week and hopefully this does the trick! Well fingers crossed anyways! Thanks for all the advice guys!