nidgemo
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- E Class 220 CDI Avantgarde Nov 2008
hi all - when I was buying my first e class (2008 w211) a few years ago, I got a lot of brilliant advice on here which really helped me out!
At that time I had been having a world of dpf issues in a Lexus, and was very keen to avoid the heartbreak again, which is exactly why I bought the w211 (last big prestige car not to have the f’ing things.
However, the time has come to change, and I’ve got my eye on a late 2013 w212 (facelift model).
Obviously, this WILL have a dpf in it...
So, two questions hopefully people with first hand experience will be able to help with.
First off, do these models have much in the way of dpf problems? I know it’s the nature of the internet to see lots of people with complaints but I’d welcome good and bad stories!
I DO do a lot of short journeys- leave kids to school, drive to the office, pop out for lunch, drive home, go out to the local shop etc - so I know my driving isn’t ideal, but I do love having a larger prestige car...
I know I’ll need to take if for a decent run every so often, and understand that, but that leads me to my second question...
If I’m only doing this every so often, I’d want to be sure I’m doing it right, which, for all I’ve searched, no one seems certain exactly the process...
Some say you need to be doing a regular speed for a certain period of time - if so, what speed? And for how long to complete the cycle? If you hit traffic and slow down does that cancel the regen, or reset the “time” back to zero? Some people say keep the revs high, some say drive as normal (obviously easier in an auto!)
Does the car indicate when you need to do this? A big problem in the Lexus was the first time you knew anything was up was when it told you it was blocked and went into limp mode! Does the E class tell you “dpf getting high, regen needed soon” or similar?
Really do like the car, so would really appreciate anyone with definitive knowledge or first hand experience.
At that time I had been having a world of dpf issues in a Lexus, and was very keen to avoid the heartbreak again, which is exactly why I bought the w211 (last big prestige car not to have the f’ing things.
However, the time has come to change, and I’ve got my eye on a late 2013 w212 (facelift model).
Obviously, this WILL have a dpf in it...
So, two questions hopefully people with first hand experience will be able to help with.
First off, do these models have much in the way of dpf problems? I know it’s the nature of the internet to see lots of people with complaints but I’d welcome good and bad stories!
I DO do a lot of short journeys- leave kids to school, drive to the office, pop out for lunch, drive home, go out to the local shop etc - so I know my driving isn’t ideal, but I do love having a larger prestige car...
I know I’ll need to take if for a decent run every so often, and understand that, but that leads me to my second question...
If I’m only doing this every so often, I’d want to be sure I’m doing it right, which, for all I’ve searched, no one seems certain exactly the process...
Some say you need to be doing a regular speed for a certain period of time - if so, what speed? And for how long to complete the cycle? If you hit traffic and slow down does that cancel the regen, or reset the “time” back to zero? Some people say keep the revs high, some say drive as normal (obviously easier in an auto!)
Does the car indicate when you need to do this? A big problem in the Lexus was the first time you knew anything was up was when it told you it was blocked and went into limp mode! Does the E class tell you “dpf getting high, regen needed soon” or similar?
Really do like the car, so would really appreciate anyone with definitive knowledge or first hand experience.