Diesel drivers need to get ready for a very specific coronavirus complication, experts have warned. That's because a particular part of their car isn't remotely designed to be only used for short runs to the shop or park.
And it's all thanks to something fitted to the exhaust designed to make them better for the environment. The Diesel Particulate Filter, or DPF, has been fitted to all diesels since 2009, and is present on a lot of older cars too.
It's job is to stop soot leaking from exhausts into the atmosphere and it does an excellent job of it. With one exception. James O’Malley, from Select Car Leasing, said: “The filter does a brilliant job of stopping soot passing into the atmosphere, making your car more eco-friendly. “But the