by Karl Dyson | Jan 4, 2021 | Skoda
Despite the Skoda Octavia Mk4 only hitting forecourts last year, we’ve already seen reports on the owner’s clubs of people who experience DPF (diesel particulate filter) and GPF (gasoline particulate filter) warning lights. Since Skoda isn’t exactly...
by Karl Dyson | May 10, 2020 | dpf-diesel-particulate-filter
Since your diesel particulate filter’s health relies on usage to burn off all that nasty soot, we’ve put together our top tips on how to look after your DPF in this lockdown world that many of us are living in. I’d also like to add that there...
by Karl Dyson | Mar 4, 2019 | Buyers Guide
With prices of the mighty MK3 Octavia VRS becoming more affordable every day, the market for arguably the UK’s best value fast family mover has grown exponentially. From the forecourt, the VRS retails around £26k before you bolt on a load of options...
by Karl Dyson | Mar 31, 2017 | dieselgate
Over in the US, Volkswagen have been given the green light to “flog” their fleet of “fixed” diesel vehicles by the EPA. In what seems as a massive turn around by US regulators, VW have been given permission to sell off 2015 diesel models to the...
by Karl Dyson | Mar 20, 2017 | dieselgate
The public outcry over failed EGR valves post the VW emissions fix continues to dominate our web traffic. We’re hearing from an increasing number of concerned owners who are raising questions over the lifespan of other mechanical components,...