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by apptester
Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

Just 112 miles since last regen, using fuel with DPF cleaning addtive (Carlube). Mileage between regens is not great at all, because it is just urban driving with short distances. Not impressed with Carlube as it is supposed to "lower temperature at which fuel burns in the filter" helping with passi...
by apptester
Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:25 pm
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

Time to update DPF stats:
oil/ash residue @
71.6 K 31% (24.5 g) oil service @ 71.6K
75.5 K 32% (25.8 g)

Added 300ml Carlube DPF Cleaner to full tank.
Hoping this will increase distance between regens.
by apptester
Thu May 28, 2020 2:06 am
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

well, another regen kicked in today , just 150 miles since last one.
Completed in approx 15 min without interruption while driving.

How bad can it get to have regen every 150 miles?
What is normal regen frequency anyway?
by apptester
Wed May 20, 2020 8:39 pm
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

he wants to know if the car is affected by 2016 service action (recall to update software), but this engine is not affected, VW check says:
"We are pleased to confirm that your vehicle is not affected by the EA 189 NOx emissions issue."
by apptester
Wed May 13, 2020 6:34 pm
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

Regen now complete, see picture below.
Screenshot_20200513-094144_VAG DPF.jpg
why would the status show 22% after only 3 min since completion of regeneration cycle?

and another one 8 miles or 30 min later:
Screenshot_20200513-094144_VAG DPF.jpg
by apptester
Tue May 12, 2020 9:34 pm
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

Another short 20 min drive to work and back. Regen status says pending, according to the picture below. And there is a value of 110 mg/mile in upper right corner. Not sure if this is calc soot or something else? As for frequent and incomplete regens ,this is mostly due to short journeys, daily commu...
by apptester
Mon May 11, 2020 2:54 pm
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

thanks, this explains a lot to me. Now, what about forced regen, or filter clean? Should I go and apply forced regen using another app with the Carista dongle (still searching for best one), and then do dpf clean, using chemicals ? This would then resolve the issue of frequent regens, interrupted re...
by apptester
Sun May 10, 2020 9:22 pm
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

Strange 46 err displayed during regeneration cycle in top part of screen.
Any idea what it means ? it does not show always.
Screenshot_20200507-195706_VAG DPF.jpg
by apptester
Sun May 10, 2020 8:33 pm
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

I don't have experience in aged filters. You may ask to some real expert. The regeneration described in your post was probably interrupted before its natural end because the finished value is too high, it should be between 2 and 8 grams depending on the driving style in that moment. You can easily ...
by apptester
Sat May 09, 2020 9:46 pm
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

post injection values shown in updated picture are both at 0.00, and yet, red hourglass is still showing regen is pending, if I am not mistaken. How could this be? Contradiction ? I would like to know if forced regen will bring soot value to minimum and would the dpf benefit from cleaning ? I am tem...
by apptester
Sat May 09, 2020 2:27 pm
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

thanks for explanation, just to confirm "the finished value is too high, it should be "soot mass calculated" or something else? yes, the regen has not yet completed (red hourglass visible) because next day regen duration said 17 min and soot mass was higher at 16.99, also progress bar was at 72%. (i...
by apptester
Fri May 08, 2020 10:39 am
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

thanks, I watched regen in progress last night, it took 14 min to complete, car was parked and I noticed idle rpm going up to 1k as it started and when finished it was back to normal 750 rpm. Soot mass after regen is 15.09 g and oil ash 22.2 g . dpf gas temp was nearly 600 C. can you predict how man...
by apptester
Thu May 07, 2020 12:51 am
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

Re: time since last regen min

yes the VCDS scan has shown oil ash value of 0.05 l which I was told was good indicator, but I am trying to compare that against oil ash residue= 22.1 g as seen in VAg DPF app. I am struggling to understand are these similar indicators and how can a value of 0.05 l can be translated to different uni...
by apptester
Wed May 06, 2020 12:13 am
Forum: VAG DPF
Topic: time since last regen min
Replies: 25
Views: 15998

time since last regen min

Hi, can you please clarify what this means? - time spent driving the car or - time in general ? it says 456 min, which is 7.75 hours so I am guessing it can only be time spent driving . Previously scan done by vcds has shown last regen time in minutes and seconds which calculated to 60 days and oil ...
by apptester
Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:04 am
Forum: ELM327 Identifier
Topic: Dongle issue
Replies: 9
Views: 10675

Re: Dongle issue

Dongle from ebay description says it supports following: ISO 15765-4 CAN (11 bit ID, 500 kbaud) ISO 15765-4 CAN (29 bit ID, 500 kbaud) ISO 15765-4 CAN (11 bit ID, 250 kbaud) ISO 15765-4 CAN (29 bit ID, 250 kbaud) So I guess this is a good case for return because it does not match description. :?:
by apptester
Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:48 pm
Forum: VAG DPF Free
Topic: dongle not supported or what?
Replies: 3
Views: 5312

dongle not supported or what?

engine code DCXA,1.6L Passat B8 throws, app says;
ECu responds to ODB2 requests but not to CAN ISO-15765 requests. (engine not supported or elm327 faulty/bad quality)
Dongle tested and working up to ELM327 v2.
by apptester
Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:28 pm
Forum: ELM327 Identifier
Topic: Dongle issue
Replies: 9
Views: 10675

Dongle issue

Got Proscan Automotive dongle advertised as Mini ELM327 OBD2 V2.1, however vag dpf free i snot supported as well as protocol goes only to v2, not v2.1 as advertised. Dongle is being returned but I would like to know if version needs to be > 2 to support vag dpf app? thanks Screenshot_20200229-103456...