DPF Solution Summary?

[Sabre]

I had an NW pre purchase inspected this morning, and it failed dismissally, so I moved onto our next choice, a 08 NS Auto Diesel with 140klm.

I have read 10 pages of the 90 odd regarding DPF, until my head started to hurt!

Is there anyone out there who can give me a summary and solutions to this problem? I would have thought by now there would be a definitive solution?

Hope someone can help.... thanks.

[Trisome]

You can fix them without a great deal of trouble, the problem is most people don't know including the dealers.

You have obviously read the wealth of info on this forum, I will try to summarise.

* do the software update, this reduces the ferocity, frequency and duration of the burns.
* run the right oil
if you tow or want more power
* chip
* exhaust
* air filter

If you want to drive one that works, come over for a 10 minute drive.

Trisome

[Sabre]

Trisome,

Thank you for your insight, I very much appreciate it and your offer, I may well take you up on that, even for a bit of a chat.

I simply want something to be able to drive, and occasionally tow a trailer and caravan without some dreaded and what appears to be an inevitable end! Seriously though, while having the discussion with my neighbour, what is the proabability......obviously if someone has a problem they tell the world, whereas how many people without a problem tell the world?

[DrewW]

Hi Sabre

I am one of what may be a dpf silent majority. I have had my NS SWB since 2012 and have had no troubles. I occasionally tow an 1800 odd kg off road hybrid and before that an Ultimate camper trailer. Done Birdsville, the Gulf etc with no problems. Had a Spider chip but diced it because feel usage went up 13%, both around town and towing on cruise control. Love the shorty and hope to keep it for many years to come. Mind you it is only now coming up to 120000kms. Cheers

[kiwi1973]

I've had no real issues with the DPF in my 2007 model, though I did just a couple of weeks ago decide to remove it anyway for other reasons. Thing is that it probably won't cause trouble, but if it does it can be removed. Where people go wrong is that they then think you need a special DPF delete pipe and ECU reprogramme etc, which is not the case. There is a little bit of know how involved however, such as if deciding to replace the temp sensors with resistors, or just disabling the system entirely.

[Patagonia]

If I wanted to buy these days I would look for an NT, no dpf issues (early ones have hi flow dpf and later ones no dpf) better fuel economy, more power and torque and a little more silent cabin.


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[craka]

Guess I'm a bit of the silent DPF ones too.
My shorty is up to 195000kms, I'm the second owner since 88000kms and have had no DPF issues. I make certain it takes low ash oil of the correct specification, by doing my own oil changes. Use it for every day use and for longer drives, but it only very rarely gets a short 5min run or so most runs would be at least of 20minutes of non stop start traffic.

[DrewW]

Good point about your trip duration Craka. When not on a very rare long trip, my only usage is 5km to golf twice a week, and driving 1km to my partner's place most days. I am a perfect candidate for dpf problems yet don't get them. How do I check that I do have a dpf in fact or whether the previous owner got rid of it?

[P4J3R0]

Took my dpf as soon as I could and did the resistor mod.

300km on the clock and no issues
Easy and cheap fix to prevent any issues.

[pajerogsr]

I had PDF issue only ones and the reason is EGR valve stuffed up

New upgraded EGR, oil catch can and still same PDF

Car has done 345 km no issues

[Simmo84]

Hi guys, I have another 2500 km drive to get home to Adelaide from Bundaberg and am in dire straits with this DPF/EGR. I’m looking for somewhere up here that can perform the necessary works so that I don’t end up stranded in the middle of buttfk nowhere again on the return trip. Thanks a million

[Silverfox]

Hi guys, I have another 2500 km drive to get home to Adelaide from Bundaberg and am in dire straits with this DPF/EGR. I’m looking for somewhere up here that can perform the necessary works so that I don’t end up stranded in the middle of buttfk nowhere again on the return trip. Thanks a million

Hey mate
The is a Mitsubishi dealership:
Ross Gray Mitsubishi
101 Takalvan St, Bundaberg Central QLD 4670
(07) 4150 1333

Obviously don't know where you are in relation to this dealership, hopefully not far?

Cheers
Fox

[Simmo84]

Thanks silverfox but I was more looking for someone that can delete this dpf and EGR as a long term solution.

[Stoneman]

I had PDF issue only ones and the reason is EGR valve stuffed up

New upgraded EGR, oil catch can and still same PDF

Car has done 345 km no issues

What’s the upgraded EGR?

[cooperplace]

Hi guys, I have another 2500 km drive to get home to Adelaide from Bundaberg and am in dire straits with this DPF/EGR. I’m looking for somewhere up here that can perform the necessary works so that I don’t end up stranded in the middle of buttfk nowhere again on the return trip. Thanks a million

I reckon you could do the resistor mod by the side of the road. There's a jaycar electronics in bundie, and they could sell you a 12v soldering iron and resistor for <$30, and you can fit it in about 45 minutes. That should fix the EGR. As mine is a NS manual, I know nothing about DPFs.