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What to do if the particulate filter of the Vauxhall Astra is full

Model: Vauxhall Astra Astra K - Years 2015-2022
Part: Diesel particulate filter

In this video we see what to do if the particulate filter of our Vauxhall Astra CDTI Diesel is full, and the light that comes on in the instrument panel reminds us of it. As our youtuber suggests, to regenerate the filter, the best thing we can do is to continue driving at high revs at a speed of about 60 miles per hour or more, and keep it that way for about ten minutes along a highway, and this should turn off the warning light. In fact, as we see, the light went out after about eight minutes of driving in the described conditions, maintaining around 3,000 rpm, around 70 miles per hour. The light comes on because the DPF cannot regenerate in short city trips.

Posted on 21 May 2024 by ScegliAuto

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