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Why does the anti-pollution filter fault come on?
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This is an anomaly linked to the particulate filter. The latter filters, in fact, the exhaust gases of diesel cars, as required by the anti-pollution legislation. When it is clogged, or if it needs to carry out the self-regeneration cycle, the aforementioned warning light comes on.
Posted on: 26 September 2022 by ScegliAuto

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