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How and how much to insert the Citroen C3 FAP additive?
Years 2009-2016

Answer

The French were the first to develop the particulate filter with a technology that involves the use of a special additive, cerina, to generate post combustion inside the filter itself rather than using diesel; there is therefore a tank in which the wax must be inserted and its consumption obviously depends on the number of regenerations which in turn depends on the type of route and driving style.
Posted on: 19 May 2018 by ScegliAuto

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