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Are diesel particulate filters more trouble than help?

Chris Chilton, 26 August 2011 09:50

If you’ve seen the latest September 2011 issue of CAR Magazine, you might have noticed a news story about diesel particulate filters, and how a failing one could land you with a £1500 repair bill that isn’t covered by any warranty. DPFs started appearing on diesel cars a decade ago. Like catalytic converters on petrol cars, they sit in the ...

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