Originally Posted by Hamwich
Originally Posted by Gambalunga
I think this view is a rather outdated idea that does not apply to diesels with modern engine management systems.

Well, the forums seem to have plenty of reports of Euro6 diesels suffering from DPF problems when used for short journeys. Like I said, there's no doubt that Euro6 diesels are a lot cleaner than their predecessors, and they are permitted in many(all?) ULEZ zones, but there's equally no doubt that as an engine solution they are falling out of favour for use in smaller capacity cars typical of the type built by FIAT. I don't find it in the least surprising that they are stopping making them.

Yes Euro 6 diesel do suffer from clogged DPF if used frequently for short journeys. But a simple high speed run once a month to get the engine hot, or a DPF cleaner added to the fuel every few tankful tends to minimise the issue. A small price to pay for the much cleaner emissions compared to pre Euro 6 diesels. Downside tends to be you lose a spare wheel to the AdBlue tank.


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