? Regarding calculated life remaining for Diesel Particulate Filter?

[bawareca]

Regeneration occurs at lower speeds and may be inhibited by a number of factors.
At least with VW cars, when a critical mass of soot is collected in the DPF regeneration is no longer possible because of the risk of fire(more soot, higher temp in the DPF. The engine will probably run, but in limp mode, no boost. Next is replacement or removing the DPF and cleaning it mechanically.

[ingenieur]

DPF end of life calculation is just that. It is coded function in the Kombi which is set to approx. 250,000 km. A replacement reminder message is display, but no risk of no start or reduced performance.
If you are not getting DPF specific faults - then this can be reset (marking DPF as replaced) using ISTA or a Tool32 job.
Make sure your engine thermostat has been replaced and the engine is running up to full temp. There are many other threads on this.

[Dieseldonkey]

Originally Posted by ingenieur

DPF end of life calculation is just that. It is coded function in the Kombi which is set to approx. 250,000 km. A replacement reminder message is display, but no risk of no start or reduced performance.
If you are not getting DPF specific faults - then this can be reset (marking DPF as replaced) using ISTA or a Tool32 job.
Make sure your engine thermostat has been replaced and the engine is running up to full temp. There are many other threads on this.

Yes, I have installed new water pump and thermostat within the last 10,000 miles. Up to 641 total regenerations so far.
Just wanted to make sure the dpf message/warning wouldn't be a check engine light.

[adnoid]

Originally Posted by ingenieur

DPF end of life calculation is just that. It is coded function in the Kombi which is set to approx. 250,000 km. A replacement reminder message is display, but no risk of no start or reduced performance.
If you are not getting DPF specific faults - then this can be reset (marking DPF as replaced) using ISTA or a Tool32 job.
Make sure your engine thermostat has been replaced and the engine is running up to full temp. There are many other threads on this.

Well I just got my first iDrive warning this morning. Car's running fine, but right at 250,000 KM (156,000 miles).

Will look around for information on ISTA and Tool32 - the links in the thread for iCarly aren't very good for some reason.

Any reports of success would be appreciated!