Thread: Has my Puma got a DPF or not.

Be careful of reading the specs from the VIN though.

According to the SA VIN numbers, the Puma 2.4 should not have a cat, and yet all of them do.

Nothing beats an eyeball check

What engine oil is specified for the vehicle? It will have to be oil suitable for use with a DPF. So the specs page for the engine oil in the handbook will tell you.For example this is suitable for engines with a DPF
CHAMPION OEM SPECIFIC 5W30 MS-F (1 Litre1). A very high quality motor oil, (1638185)

Your handbook should tell you whether you need to get specific oil for engines fitted with a DPF.

Should i get a dpf light on startup? There is none on mine

And a DPF is ?

In concern with the oil, the guys that now do my servicing have to buy in oil -; Castrol Edge Titanium 5W-30 A3/B4. This is a fully synthetic oil.

Forgot,, mines a 2011, 2.4lt

Originally Posted by Chops

And a DPF is ?

Diesel
Particulate
Filter

Naks,

I only threw that in there as I didn't know that the VIN actually had some meaning to it! Eyeball, yep did that to confirm with the springs, paint colour code on each one and then confirmed with the springs weights table, 2550kg. Mine is non EU5 spec engine and has cat, I'm assuming these days all new vehicles have to have them.

I didn't actually post this to discuss oil spec as there's plenty of that already on here, I only mentioned oil as an example so that nobody would say "I did it because that bloke Cracka on AULRO put it on his thread."

Spudfan,

Yes you need specific oil for DPF fitted engines, and its a lot more expensive.

LoveB,

Depends if you have one? Have a look, that was why I posted this to give people a bit of an idea what to look for and then make a determination from there. I don't get a light on start up either.

Chops,

DPF = Diesel Particulate Filter google it, they can (CAN being the operative word) cause dramas especially in a 'city' or vehicle that only does low speeds.

DPF from Wiki (bold is mine):

A diesel particulate filter (or DPF) is a device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. Wall-flow diesel particulate filters usually remove 85% or more of the soot, and under certain conditions can attain soot removal efficiencies of close to 100%. Some filters are single-use, intended for disposal and replacement once full of accumulated ash. Others are designed to burn off the accumulated particulate either passively through the use of a catalyst or by active means such as a fuel burner which heats the filter to soot combustion temperatures; engine programming to run when the filter is full in a manner that elevates exhaust temperature or produces high amounts of NOx to oxidize the accumulated ash, or through other methods. This is known as "filter regeneration". Cleaning is also required as part of periodic maintenance, and it must be done carefully to avoid damaging the filter. Failure of fuel injectors or turbochargers resulting in contamination of the filter with raw diesel or engine oil can also necessitate cleaning.[1] The regeneration process occurs at road speeds higher than can generally be attained on city streets; vehicles driven exclusively at low speeds in urban traffic can require periodic trips at higher speeds to clean out the DPF.[2] If the driver ignores the warning light and waits too long to operate the vehicle above 40 miles per hour (64 km/h), the DPF may not regenerate properly, and continued operation past that point may spoil the DPF completely so it must be replaced.[3]

Originally Posted by Chops

And a DPF is ?

In concern with the oil, the guys that now do my servicing have to buy in oil -; Castrol Edge Titanium 5W-30 A3/B4. This is a fully synthetic oil.

Forgot,, mines a 2011, 2.4lt

I would make sure that it is A5/B5 as any oil I have seen speced for the Puma is to this spec. As an example this is what I used on my last oil change on the 2008 2.4 Puma. Have a look at the oil description.
Total Quartz 9000 Future 5W/30. 1 litre. Fully Synthetic oil for Petrol a (1212964)
Funnily enough where the manufacturers of this oil recommend it for the Puma 2.4, they do not list it as suitable for the Puma 2.2 with the DPF.
Here is another oil suitable for Pumas again it is to A5/B5 spec but is listed as O.K. for use with a DPF
http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetai...38185&pk=16C4D
If you visit the Castrol site they recommend Castrol Magnatec A1 which is to A5/B5 spec for both the Puma 2.4 and the Puma 2.2 WITHOUT a DPF. For the 2.2 fitted with a DPF Castrol tell you to refer to the Manufacturers recommendation.
Castrol EDGE oil selector
The Castrol Edge seems to be even higher spec oil than the Castrol Magnatec but I would be looking for Castrol Edge with the A5/B5 spec. That is what the maindealer used on my last service there.

T