Hi both thanks for the replies.

JonMs really appreciate you checking so thoroughly once again. Really good to cross check these values and gives confidence on the sensor.

AJ918 - I've owned the car for about 18mths. Issue became apparent probably a year ago but it took a while to realise and narrow it down. Before this my dad had it for about 2 years and he says he never had an issue with It!

Current mileage is around 71,000

History is patchy to be honest. Its been serviced by various independents for the last 5 years.

Couldn't say on the oil type used. I can ask my current place to check what they've used and switch if needed. One of the only cars I've owned I haven't serviced myself...

No remap I'm aware of, egr not blanked

Use is mainly fast rural a roads. Daily commute/journey was typically 20-30 minutes each way or 15 miles I'd say for the last couple of years with the odd long motorway drive thrown in. Now it makes no difference, dpf fills up within 20 miles regardless of Use. It hasn't as far as I know been used for urban commutes though. But nor has it done a lot of motorway miles in this time.

No towbar fitted.

I'm tempted to get the dpf off and cleaned out in case it's clogged with Ash. Given how well it drives and pulls I'm not sure if it could be running dirty unless I'm missing something.....

Has anyone had any experience of removing the DPF altogether?
I have heard that it can be removed and does not affect the MOT.

Olosteve

Tests for diesel cars and lorries were tightened up to ensure vehicles have a critical exhaust filter if one had originally been fitted as standard, Roads Minister has announced.

Garages and testing stations are required check for a diesel particulate filter (DPF) in the inspection of the exhaust system as part of the MOT test (or annual test for heavy vehicles) from February 2014.

The vehicle will automatically fail the MOT test if the filter had been fitted as standard but is found to be no longer present.

The filter works by trapping solid particulate matter from exhaust gases. This type of filter has been in use for more than 20 years and helps meet European emission standards, improving air quality and health standards.

Some firms offer services to remove the filter, claiming it will improve the economy. But it is an offence to drive a vehicle that has been modified this way, as it will no longer meet the emissions standards the car achieved when it was approved for sale in the UK.

Thank you AJ918 that's sorted that then.

AJ918 wrote:

Hi having read the above I would ask the following basic questions in order to try and understand the basic issue.

* Have you owned the vehicle from new if not how long
* Current mileage
* Full service history with LR dealer or Independent garage
* Type of engine oil used (should be C1 5w-30 spec such as Castrol Edge Professional, and must meet Ford WSS-M2C934-B, ACEA C1 and latest spec ST JLR 03.5005) these are low ash engine oils that are required for the Freelander 2 not a generic one that most non franchised garages might use.
* Has the engine been remapped or the EGR blanked etc;
* How is the vehicle driven, Motorway, Rural, Urban and average journey time and number of miles covered.
* Average road speed/engine RPM
* Do you use the vehicle for towing.

All ways use C1!

Lots of info over on the Jaguar Forum regarding low ash oil and DPF's.......seems it's a "must"! Just started researching it myself as have just purchased a Jag with a DPF, a first for me.

IanMetro wrote:

I did not realise this and I do wonder how much trouble has been caused using substitute generic oil.

There are several engine oils that meet the required spec. Engine oil C1 5w-30 spec, Ford WSS-M2C934-B, ACEA C1 now latest spec ST JLR 03.5005 such as:-

Shell Helix Ultra Professional AF-L 5W-30
Mobil Super 3000 Formula C1 5W-30
TOTAL QUARTZ INEO C1 5W-30
TRIPLE QX Synplus (C1) Engine Oil - 5W-30 - 5ltr
Fuchs TITAN GT1 PRO C-1 5W-30 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil
Comma Ecolife 5W-30 Motor Engine Oil FORD WSS-M2C934-B ACEA C1 Low SAPS ECL5L
Millers Oils XF Longlife C1 5w-30 Fully synthetic low SAPS
Millers XF Premium Engine Oil C1 5w30
Millers Trident Professional C1 5w30
Petronas Syntium 5000 FJ 5W-30
Liqui Moly TOP TEC 4500 5W-30 ART 2318
RAVENOL FLJ 5W-30 Engine Oil
Aral HighTronic C1 5W-30
Castrol Edge Professional C1 5w-30

and
Smith & Allan Momentum C1F 5w-30
https://www.smithandallan.com/product/smit...e-oil-4127 Jules

AJ918 wrote:

There are several engine oils that meet the required spec. Engine oil C1 5w-30 spec, Ford WSS-M2C934-B, ACEA C1 now latest spec ST JLR 03.5005 such as:-

Shell Helix Ultra Professional AF-L 5W-30
Mobil Super 3000 Formula C1 5W-30
TOTAL QUARTZ INEO C1 5W-30
TRIPLE QX Synplus (C1) Engine Oil - 5W-30 - 5ltr
Fuchs TITAN GT1 PRO C-1 5W-30 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil
Comma Ecolife 5W-30 Motor Engine Oil FORD WSS-M2C934-B ACEA C1 Low SAPS ECL5L
Millers Oils XF Longlife C1 5w-30 Fully synthetic low SAPS
Millers XF Premium Engine Oil C1 5w30
Millers Trident Professional C1 5w30
Petronas Syntium 5000 FJ 5W-30
Liqui Moly TOP TEC 4500 5W-30 ART 2318
RAVENOL FLJ 5W-30 Engine Oil
Aral HighTronic C1 5W-30
Castrol Edge Professional C1 5w-30