How do I check the DPF saturation level?

[inchy1981]

as title, on a 2007 1.9 cdti auto

[MrDerv]

Is it an estate?

[plasma]

facelift autos have them as well as estates

Answer = tech2 or opcom (dont ask about opcom as we're not allowed to discuss it, but its laptop software, google for more answers )

[inchy1981]

yeah its a facelift auto...

So it the saturation level isnt something you can check on the car's onboard computer?

[plasma]

nope, diagnostic software only, its all supposed to happen 'invisible' to the end user

[kantimpalo]

I don't know if anyone in the UK has the "Confort Module" in his car.
http://www.pepas.cz/wp-content/uploa...CU-01_LAST.pdf
I'm one in the mine. The DPF information works fine.

[DAVIDD88]

I don't know if anyone in the UK has the "Confort Module" in his car.
http://www.pepas.cz/wp-content/uploa...CU-01_LAST.pdf
I'm one in the mine. The DPF information works fine.

I want one where do u get this

[MrDerv]

facelift autos have them as well as estates

Well, you learn something every day

[kantimpalo]

I want one where do u get this

You can contact directly with the "inventor" of this gadget.

http://www.pepas.cz/kontakt/

The module cost around 130 EUR.

[Lockstock2012]

I asked a similar question recently and ended up googling a bit - what I found is that the DPF fills at a rate of approx 1% for every 10 miles - it apparently regens at 100% - so it wil regen every 800-1000 miles (more often if lots of city driving) - the said diagnostic software will allow you to keep an eye on it! A dealer can do a forced regen for about £60 - but eventually the DPF will clap out and cost £1000+ for a new one. Only way to avoid this it seems is to do regular long trips/motorway journeys. On facelift cars there seems to be no way of knowing when a regen is or has taken place other than watching fuel consumption which drops dramatically when the process is occuring. I've had my auto about 2.5k and have never noticed a regen happen - I should have had at least 2. I am looking at buying the Software tool - but obviously you need a laptop too! It's a worry especially as I brought the Auto to avoid the dreaded DMF problems - never even knew it had a DPF until I cam on here!