Tiguan X Particulate Filter Clogging?

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Talia
07/30/25 6:09am
Automobile 4S shops offer the following three treatment plans: 1. Drive more on highways, for example, by suddenly increasing the speed from 80km/h to 120km/h when driving at 80km/h, then reducing it back to 80km/h several times, causing the engine to operate at full load and raising the exhaust temperature to oxidize and eliminate the particulate matter inside the filter; 2. Shift the vehicle into neutral and rev the engine to 3000-4000 RPM, raising the exhaust temperature to regenerate the particulate filter; 3. Try to avoid short-distance driving and prevent traffic congestion situations that may cause clogging of the particulate filter. How to minimize particulate filter clogging during daily driving: 1. Avoid prolonged short-distance driving as much as possible; 2. Regularly perform regeneration of the particulate filter; 3. Choose low-ash engine oil to prevent worsening of the clogging.
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