I've never heard of such a thing, but you should be aware of it when you open the door of your car. Lot of heat and a burning smell. The other way to tell is to leave the fuel consumption meter on ...

To paraphrase Pete Townshend of The Who, we're not trying to cause a big sensation; we're just talkin' 'bout regeneration. DPF regeneration, that is. It's the process of cleaning a diesel particulate ...

I have a diesel Nissan X-Trail and I try to limit the number of short journeys. When I have to use it I tend to drive in the 2000rpm plus bracket. I have done 12,700 miles this way yet I have never ...

Government agencies and car manufacturers have worked to reduce the emissions and harmful gases in our air over the last few decades. Automakers downsized car engines and pushed EVs, while the ...

While the diesel particulate filter itself requires little maintenance, proper attention to related systems will help avoid problems. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2007 emissions ...