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[mcmac74]

That'll work nicely with Carista, currently £22.49 on the 'bay. Cheapest I've seen

I use this to keep an eye on my what my DPF filter is doing in conjunction with CarPlay:

DPF Monitor for VAG

www.dpfmonitor.com

At least you have some clues as to when it’s going to regen from the info shown on the app.

Decided DPF monitor is definitely something worth investing in...the only VAG one for Android seems to be the Darren Fonloil one on play. I assume you would use that in conjunction with Carista? Would you need to subscribe to Carista or just purchase the OBD?... Sorry for dumb qs, never used a diagnostic tool before.
Mark

 

[Dellmassive]

Decided DPF monitor is definitely something worth investing in...the only VAG one for Android seems to be the Darren Fonloil one on play. I assume you would use that in conjunction with Carista? Would you need to subscribe to Carista or just purchase the OBD?... Sorry for dumb qs, never used a diagnostic tool before.
Mark

No carista sub needed to use VAG dpf APP.

EVO On offer ATM , and can be left plugged in all the time.

I have one in each van.

 

[Dellmassive]

https://amzn.to/3YwbajE

 

[Dellmassive]

 

[Drive Wayne]

Decided DPF monitor is definitely something worth investing in...the only VAG one for Android seems to be the Darren Fonloil one on play. I assume you would use that in conjunction with Carista? Would you need to subscribe to Carista or just purchase the OBD?... Sorry for dumb qs, never used a diagnostic tool before.
Mark

I took out a black Friday deal on Carista subscription, £29 which covers me until April '27. Carista has been useful for me over the past years, to keep an eye on foul play by the van and tweak settings. I would think it would work as an active OBD without subscription, but I've never used another app with a rolling sub on Carista. I plug it in every month to check van health! You can of course pay £15 on any month to use occasionally. That was my plan until that special deal came out.

 

[doncarlyon]

Is the Evo version much different to the standard one?

 

[Drive Wayne]

Is the Evo version much different to the standard one?

The biggest thing for me would be I could use the Evo on the wife's Evoque, it's faster too apparently, I've only got the original but that's good for anything VW.

 

[jimc91]

DPF monitoring using basic Carista and app on android head unit

 

[doncarlyon]

DPF monitoring using basic Carista and app on android head unit
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What's good and what's bad?

 

[mcmac74]

No carista sub needed to use VAG dpf APP.

EVO On offer ATM , and can be left plugged in all the time.

I have one in each van.

DPF monitoring using basic Carista and app on android head unit
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Thanks guys, that app looks to be exactly what I want. No fancy head unit here but no issues getting phone out when needed. Thank you

 

[DXX]

Decided DPF monitor is definitely something worth investing in...the only VAG one for Android seems to be the Darren Fonloil one on play. I assume you would use that in conjunction with Carista? Would you need to subscribe to Carista or just purchase the OBD?... Sorry for dumb qs, never used a diagnostic tool before.
Mark

MS Control DPF Monitor, simple and effective monitor.

 

[mcmac74]

MS Control DPF Monitor, simple and effective monitor.

I can't see that one in the play store for Android

 

[Lubrown]

DPF monitoring using basic Carista and app on android head unit
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Why can’t the car manufacturers just build this in so owners can see what’s going on?

 

[Drive Wayne]

Mr Google says...

 

[Lubrown]

Mr Google says...

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I see google even provided a link to the Forum on the right hand side of that page.

This thread…

You can find content on the Forum with Search

 

[Drive Wayne]

I'm almost tempted myself at £7.49 for the VAG DPF app, I just don't want to leave my Carista plugged in all the time because of a drain on the SB. That's where the EVO is more considerate allowing you to leave it plugged in without the permanent drain. I've got enough parasitical drainage going on without another as well. Reviews are pretty good on the app though.
Do I need it? No, be useful though... pint and a quarter of Guinness?

 

[mcmac74]

I'm almost tempted myself at £7.49 for the VAG DPF app, I just don't want to leave my Carista plugged in all the time because of a drain on the SB. That's where the EVO is more considerate allowing you to leave it plugged in without the permanent drain. I've got enough parasitical drainage going on without another as well. Reviews are pretty good on the app though.
Do I need it? No, be useful though... pint and a quarter of Guinness?

As a first entry into diagnostics I’ve gone for the Carista evo + the VAG DPF monitor app. As a 70% city driver in my T6 camper, £50 seems a no brainier to assist in trying to head off costly DPF issues.

 

[DXX]

I can't see that one in the play store for Android

It’s stand alone, no phone or app
Search There’s detail on the Forum.

 

[DXX]

, I just don't want to leave my Carista plugged in all the time because of a drain on the SB

The OBD port is only powered with keyswitch on, there’s no drain.

 

[Drive Wayne]

The OBD port is only powered with keyswitch on, there’s no drain.

I was going by Caristas advice... wonder if its a vulnerable open Bluetooth connection issue if not power drain?