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[Andrewmark61]

Just bought myself a new T6.1
Well pleased just done 1900 miles
Only concern is the DPF
Mark

 

[JumpShip]

Hi Mark and welcome mate .
Lets see it then ...

 

[Andrewmark61]

This is one when I just bought
No others as yet will take some

 

[VWDAZ71]

Very nice!

 

[JumpShip]

Now i used to absolutely hate that colour but think on 6.1 (and cossie saphire) it looks fantastic!

 

[Andrewmark61]

Thanks
I nearly bought a yellow one but it was 4x4

 

[JumpShip]

I don't dislike yellow but it'll always be referred to as an AA van.
That deep red is very classy and you can get a real deep shine out of it

 

[Sackmycook]

Gun metal wheels look great against that colour

 

[Salty Spuds]

Just bought myself a new T6.1
Well pleased just done 1900 miles
Only concern is the DPF
Mark

The secret to a happy EGR & DPF is long trips, plenty of motorway/hills & an occasional spanking in lower gears. Get the revs up to 2000-2500 for 20 mins. If I've been pootling about, I give it a blow out as soon as I hit a dual carriageway or motorway. 65k mile & never had a light on. Running mostly on cheapest supermarket diesel, serviced every 10k miles.

 

[Andrewmark61]

The secret to a happy EGR & DPF is long trips, plenty of motorway/hills & an occasional spanking in lower gears. Get the revs up to 2000-2500 for 20 mins. If I've been pootling about, I give it a blow out as soon as I hit a dual carriageway or motorway. 65k mile & never had a light on. Running mostly on cheapest supermarket diesel, serviced every 10k miles.

That’s good helpful info many thanks
I think yesterday I may have interrupted a re gen
Never had any lights on dash but I’m a bit worried as manual says diesel can get into sump and thin the oil
A bit crap that should give you a warning light
Can you tell me anything else
Many thanks
Mark

 

[Andrewmark61]

Hi Mark and welcome mate .
Lets see it then ...

 

[VWDAZ71]

Why the change of wheels?

 

[Sackmycook]

It's a retro move back to those alloys imho

 

[Andrewmark61]

Why the change of wheels?

The truth it saved a grand will look for some on eBay

 

[Sackmycook]

The forum coughs up some nice wheels regularly !
You can pick up some nearby new Cascavals or Devonports, both Oem 17 inch , for 300-500 notes. You should be able to get 150 quid for those 16 inch ones

 

[Andrewmark61]

The forum coughs up some nice wheels regularly !
You can pick up some nearby new Cascavals or Devonports, both Oem 17 inch , for 300-500 notes. You should be able to get 150 quid for those 16 inch ones

Will have a look thanks

 

[Jay-D]

Great looking van, as others have said give it a blast on the motorway and let the regen finish and all should be good.

 

[VWDAZ71]

… app get this app to keep a check on your DPF :

DPF Monitor for VAG

www.dpfmonitor.com

…and I add a shot of this to my tank to every refuel of diesel:

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