How do I look after my Diesel?

[Polo GTEye N9]

Drive it normally, and try and get a feel for when it may be regenning the DPF, usually a raised idle is the only indication in the latest cars. At that time a 10km long drive is smart, but the idea of doing a random highway drive will do little, unless you only do short inner city trips.

Is there a way to detect DPF Regens other than guessing as you suggest? So VW do not include Regen Light on dash lol

[Transporter]

Is there a way to detect DPF Regens other than guessing as you suggest? So VW do not include Regen Light on dash lol

With the scanner only. Otherwise you're just guessing as Greg said. On average under normal driving conditions the ECU will run the regeneration every 900km if the conditions are right. Most owner's don't even know that they have the DPF or what is it. No need for a light to tell that the DPF is regenerating.

[Greg Roles]

Is there a way to detect DPF Regens other than guessing as you suggest? So VW do not include Regen Light on dash lol

I can't pick them in my MK6 engined Yeti, the only stock way is to watch the oil temps on the MFD, it jumps up 10 degrees during a regen. Not something you need to worry about, the DPF system on the MK7 is very advanced, massive, and should last a long, long time.

[Ryeman]

Does the 'range' remaining take a dive with a regen?

[Greg Roles]

Nope, not in my experience.

[Ryeman]

Nope, not in my experience.

Mines got a 'box' which makes the MDI hopelessly optimistic.

[twincab]

Don't baby it to much, that can sometimes be worse than thrashing it, just drive it.
Let it come up to running temperature before you give it the boot.

[blameturner]

Does the 'range' remaining take a dive with a regen?

haven't noticed it no.

[blameturner]

Don't baby it to much, that can sometimes be worse than thrashing it, just drive it.
Let it come up to running temperature before you give it the boot.

Just to confirm, should I let the temperature reach it's norm before I start driving or drive very conservatively until it hits the running temp

[Ryeman]

Just to confirm, should I let the temperature reach it's norm before I start driving or drive very conservatively until it hits the running temp

The quicker you get the oil temp up the quicker the 'anti-wear' properties of the oil kick in - drive it conservatively straight away.