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      05-30-2012, 03:17 AM   #5
Jan van Zyl
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Drives: 2011 X3 (F25) x-drive 2.0D
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Originally Posted by KF View Post
Hi All

How many diesel owners have had trouble with the particulate filters?

We have done 21,000km in tree months and today was told that the particulate filter is nearly blocked!!

If diesel owners have to replace the particulate filter every 20,000 the the cost of diesel and the filter will cost considerably more than the fuel for A Toyota V8 petrol.

I was under the illusion that long trips at 100kph plus was ideal conditions for diesels.

KF
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/att...7&d=1309919553 - page 126 onwards: info re DPF: its effectiveness also depends on various sensors - a faulty sensor/s may then give a false reading. If there is no power loss (yet) - maybe you could take it for a longish drive - although with your stated mileage it may well have been done already. Please keep us informed re final outcome.
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