Re: Frequent Limp Mode –
17-12-2017,12:20 AM
All those really really short trips are gonna kill a DPF. Your oil is barely getting warm and the exhaust manifold temps are not enough for it to even start a DPF regen - let alone complete one.
I do a lot of short trips 2 to 5 miles but I also do some longer 8 mile trips and some in the 50 or 100 mile range. I'm really aware when a DPF regen is happening and I will consciously drive longer - or if I get home and it is doing a regen I'll take it out (in sport mode) and drive for 20 mins or more to finish the regen.
I'm pretty sure that having the regen not complete again and again is bad juju.
You gotta figure out some longer runs and pay attention to getting regents to complete or change car my friend.
My next car will not be a diesel! I love the BiTdi... but diesels are too much of a liability now with all of the exhaust emissions nonsense they have added.
A6 allroad BiTdi (MY14, July 2013 - DAB & power tailgate). Glacier white, tech pack (HDD Nav, colour DIS, Parking Plus), sports seats, 4 zone climate, heated seats front and rear, ambient lighting, 75L fuel tank, adaptive Bi Xenon headlights