Evoque DPF query

[snerkler]

My wife's wanting a used Evoque (most likely pre-facelift) and ideally wants a petrol as she only potters about, 2 miles here 5 miles there etc. However, we've been looking for ages and the choice of petrol Evoques is very small compared to Diesels therefore we were wondering just how much of an issue the DPF really is. Is doing little trips an absolute recipe for disaster, or do most folks get away with it?

[stablemate]

On our 7th (I think) diesel Range Rover and our 2nd diesel Discovery and have never had DPF issues. The Discovery tends to only do short trips mainly, but is taken out for a good thrash every now and again which seems to keep the DPF issues away.

Obviously your experience may vary etc etc but I would say so long as the car gets the chance to get nice and hot every so often, you shouldn't a problem. Tends to only hit the cars that are used only for short trips and never given the chance to stretch their legs.

[snerkler]

stablemate said:

On our 7th (I think) diesel Range Rover and our 2nd diesel Discovery and have never had DPF issues. The Discovery tends to only do short trips mainly, but is taken out for a good thrash every now and again which seems to keep the DPF issues away.

Obviously your experience may vary etc etc but I would say so long as the car gets the chance to get nice and hot every so often, you shouldn't a problem. Tends to only hit the cars that are used only for short trips and never given the chance to stretch their legs.

Thanks, that’s the issue as I’m not sure if and how often it’ll stretch its legs.

[Grimsby]

Diesel 2.0L Ingenium 2015-on needs the "correct driving style" to avoid all manner of DPF problems. If you do predominantly short/slow journeys you must include a 40 minute drive at a steady speed above 40 mph (but less than 70 mph) every 120 miles in your journey mix. The whys and wherefores have been debated at great length at discosportforums.co.uk and, to a lesser extent, at evoqueownersclub.co.uk but the advice provided above is all you need to know. It's a faff but it works. The petrol remains the better option, for short jouneys despite the additional fuel cost.

[snerkler]

Grimsby said:

Diesel 2.0L Ingenium 2015-on needs the "correct driving style" to avoid all manner of DPF problems. If you do predominantly short/slow journeys you must include a 40 minute drive at a steady speed above 40 mph (but less than 70 mph) every 120 miles in your journey mix. The whys and wherefores have been debated at great length at discosportforums.co.uk and, to a lesser extent, at evoqueownersclub.co.uk but the advice provided above is all you need to know. It's a faff but it works. The petrol remains the better option, for short jouneys despite the additional fuel cost.

Thanks, I think we'll continue to wait for a petrol then