Regen Light Avoidance

[Loz]

One could argue that premium fuels with more additives cause more soot build up.

 

[RattyMcClelland]

I only use V power mainly because I get the points and it gives me free fuel to fill up my other 2 cars which are mapped on vpower petrol and don't work on anything less than 99ron.
Makes no difference to dpf regen.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Ratty what are you averaging now Mpg with yours as know you was having a few issues and if so did you have to correct anything or just accepted it?

 

[Robert]

... if I pull up and the idle is up to nearly 1000rpm and sounds rough I just sit there for 5 minutes with the throttle pedal pressed and then see if the rpm has dropped back to 900, if not, I do it for a bit longer until the idle has dropped then I switch it off.

I do the same but my rpm drops to 800 after completing the regen.

 

[RattyMcClelland]

Ratty what are you averaging now Mpg with yours as know you was having a few issues and if so did you have to correct anything or just accepted it?

Still average 28.7mpg over 60k miles. Never had better than 31.9..

 

[andys]

I will never put supermarket fuel in mine but with the T6 carrying out regen’s 2-3 times per tank normally would you be wasting your time going for an optimum fuel like shell V-power if getting burnt off quite consistently?

I always use supermarket fuel wherever possible in every vehicle I've ever had and wouldn't dream of using premium-priced fuel. No DPF light ever on my 150PS Eu6 T6 in almost three years and no issues with regens. Average a true 35.8mpg so far in a mix of driving (my MFD is less than 1.8mpg optimistic). You makes your choice and pays your money.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Blimey, interesting reading.
Didn’t tell you’s though my escort van I’ve got i run on chip fat