All diesel cars that were made after 2009 had to have a DPF fitted to them. The idea of a DPF is that it is designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. This then gets released when the car regenerates and is kinder to the environment. The problem is that lots of vehicles suffer from issues with the DPF and this can result in very expensive repairs. If your DPF fails, then you may have to have it force regenerated at a garage. If they cannot do that then it may need to be removed and sent away to a specialist place to have it cleaned out. If you have an error coming up to say that you have an issue...

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When something goes wrong with your vehicle it can be just an inconvenience or it could be a disaster depending on what the problem is. Unless you are a trained mechanic you will probably need the services of a repair garage to identify the issue and quote for fixing it. Some people prefer to try to sort out the problem themselves but without the correct equipment and tools this may be a costly mistake. Taking your vehicle to a garage may seem costly but it gives the driver peace of mind that the vehicle has been properly checked over and the issue has been fixed. Regular servicing at a garage can help to prevent the occurrence of some faults on a vehicle. Servicing will usually include changing the oil filter...

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