DPF retrofitted, but still use oil with DPF approval (Low SAPS)?

Hello first of all, I drive a Mercedes-Benz W211 E200 CDI (2003) with an OM646 and a retrofitted diesel particulate filter. I've read various posts ranging from "Retrofitted is an open system, so everything's fine" to "DPF will clog up if you don't comply with the approval with additive 1 (e.g., MB approval 229.51). My…

Diesel car despite mileage under 10,000 km per year?

Hello dear car specialists 🙂 Here's the thing: I've found that a turbodiesel engine is significantly more appealing to me in terms of acceleration and driving pleasure than a turbo gasoline engine with the same horsepower. Since I plan to buy a "new" used car in a year, I'm considering buying the aforementioned turbodiesel (Golf…