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What problems does the Opel 1.5 Diesel engine have?
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The Opel 1.5 diesel engine is designed to comply with the strictest regulations, thanks to the innovative oxidation catalyst/nitrogen oxide (NOx) absorber coupled with the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system. The issues with this engine are related to urban driving, where the particulate filter (FAP) fails to regenerate, and also to driving style: essentially the problems that all modern diesel engines have.
Posted on: 28 June 2023 by ScegliAuto

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