The particle filter is a quite recent invention that is designed to take out harmful particles from the exhaust gases of latest diesels. It has long been seen as the miracle solution to these pollution complications. However, it doesn’t work as well as intended and causes more complications than it solves, which is why we will discover today when changing the particulate filter of a Mini Mini 3? . To get this done, to begin with, we will identify what the particle filter on your car is used for, and then when to replace the particle filter on your Mini Mini 3.
What’s the point of a Mini Mini 3’s particulate filter?
So we commence our content with the reason to do this component recently included into diesel vehicles. As we described briefly in the introduction, the purpose of this filter was to fix the complications of pollution and harmfulness of exhaust fumes from Mini Mini 3 vehicles. Its operating concept is to store exhaust fumes that are unburned or that still contain harmful particles, and when it is at a adequately high temperature to cause a second combustion that will finish burning and get rid of all these carcinogenic particles. Unfortunately, to reach this very high engine temperature, you have to be on the highway or have your Mini Mini 3 engine revving up. So we have realized over time that cars that are mainly on short trips or in the city do not enable the particulate filter to burn these fumes and we will see in the next section that these complications can force you to replace the particulate filter of your Mini Mini 3 .
When to replace the particulate filter of a Mini Mini 3?
In this section we will identify what you are clearly drawn to here, if it is necessary to replace the particulate filter of a Mini Mini 3 and if so, when?
Is it necessary to replace the particulate filter on Mini Mini 3?
There are 2 kind of particulate filter for cars, a particulate filter with additive, which does not concern the Mini Mini 3, but which needs to be recharged every 120, 000km with an additive that allows the regeneration of the particulate filter and consequently to burn all those harmful soot. The second one, the one we are enthusiastic about today, functions with precious metals that will create a chemical reaction at high temperature and cause the regeneration of the filter and the evacuation of the carcinogenic materials. However, as revealed above, it needs very high temperatures, if these are not reached the filter will clog. If the filter is not regenerated manually, drive at high speed for about 20 minutes to reach this temperature and thus regenerate your filter, you will clog it and risk damaging your turbo, your EGR valve or your engine. If you need to clean the EGR valve of your Mini Mini 3 because of your particulate filter, do not hesitate to check out our article on this subject to identify what the process is.
When to replace the particulate filter of a Mini Mini 3?
As we explained before, a particulate filter is supposed to last the life of the car, however some of you might wonder when it is necessary to replace the particulate filter of its Mini Mini 3? Be aware that this component is extremely expensive, labor is not the most important issue because it is easy to access. But the component itself will vary enormously in price depending on your motorization, you can still count a range between 700 and 2000€. This replace should just be considered in the circumstance of a completely clogged particle filter. If you don’t regularly take the motorway, we suggest you, every month to drive 10 minutes on the motorway at least 3000 rpm . In spite of everything, the current particulate filter have not been well designed and remain troublesome, it is considered that because of the lack of a sufficiently regular temperature rise and other design complications, you should start planning to replace your particulate filter from 200, 000km if you have a use of your XX that is more urban and a little more if it is mixed .
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