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Guy wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:52 am
Guy wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 3:08 pm Could probably do the same with this, and retain your own data: https://www.amazon.co.uk/iLC-Bluetooth- ... ooth&psc=1
So I just ordered one of these from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01 ... UTF8&psc=1

I will have a play on my (petrol) VW Golf first, then if I am feeling brave may plug it into the Macan! Having done a bit of research on the US Forum I think some of the more complex Porsche OBD2 codes may be Porsche-specific hence undecipherable, but it would be great if it gave DPF data!
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ScotMac wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2017 1:20 pm Just came across STP® DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLEANER .

I am not a great fan of additives, but it would possibly be worth a try if you were having issues. Anyone tried it??
There is a warning about not using oil additives in the Macan manual and I'm sure somewhere in there is a warning about fuel additives so it is possible you could be risking your warranty by using the STP product. Of course, I could be wrong :)
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On-Track wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:47 am
ScotMac wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2017 1:20 pm Just came across STP® DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLEANER .

I am not a great fan of additives, but it would possibly be worth a try if you were having issues. Anyone tried it??
There is a warning about not using oil additives in the Macan manual and I'm sure somewhere in there is a warning about fuel additives so it is possible you could be risking your warranty by using the STP product. Of course, I could be wrong :)
You are probably right. There must be "Porsche approved additives" (assuming they work) which Porsche would perhaps try if you were having problems.

There is obviously additives already in BP / Shell fuel so I will stick with that for now. (If it ain't broke don't fix it ! :) )
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Sadly, as my Macan hit 1000 miles exactly i got the dreaded ‘Regenerate PFilter’ warning. Managed to so this and no further issues with 6800 miles on clock. I ensure it gets a long run every month.

However, today it got recovered and taken backntondealer as it now has Engine Management Fault..

Car 6 months old...im not impressed.

Always had VW and last 3 cars Audi Diesels - not one fault ever with those 😡
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Hope you get it sorted.
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Has anyone noticed a burning smell when getting out of the car and walking round the back? I did last night (no, it wasn't the tyres as I hadn't been driving that fast) and wondered if the DPF had been burning off its soot build up. It might have been something else outside the car of course.
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Ian.g wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:48 pm Has anyone noticed a burning smell when getting out of the car and walking round the back? I did last night (no, it wasn't the tyres as I hadn't been driving that fast) and wondered if the DPF had been burning off its soot build up. It might have been something else outside the car of course.
Yes I occasionally have the same , I think it’s when the DPF has not completed the cycle, sure I will be corrected if wrong but I don’t think it’s any thing to worry about, used to get it on my Jags as well
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Ian.g wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:48 pm Has anyone noticed a burning smell when getting out of the car and walking round the back? I did last night (no, it wasn't the tyres as I hadn't been driving that fast) and wondered if the DPF had been burning off its soot build up. It might have been something else outside the car of course.
I had that once in a car years ago. A plastic bag had caught around a hot exhaust.
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Just seen this thread. 6 months old and 11,000 miles no problems. That said, it was in last week for a new rear reflector and service guy said it could do with a re-gen, I said go on then, and 30 mins later i'm off again. It's rarely driven in anger, just tends to trundle around.
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PJS wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:39 pm Just seen this thread. 6 months old and 11,000 miles no problems. That said, it was in last week for a new rear reflector and service guy said it could do with a re-gen, I said go on then, and 30 mins later i'm off again. It's rarely driven in anger, just tends to trundle around.
Interesting that the dealership (presumably) ran a full diagnostic to include a soot load reading and offered a foc regen. Good customer service, or maybe Porsche have now instructed this on every SD workshop visit to pre-empt imminent dpf issues...?
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