Thread: Do Aussie 2.2 Pumas have a "D.P.F."?

So I decided to get to the bottom of mine too. Ive got an R in the vin and no wires so it seems I don't have one.

Land Rover really need to train their staff. The salesman gave me the spiel on what I would have to do re the DPF when I picked it up.

Im not surprised. He couldn't seem to find his arse with both hands...

Originally Posted by JamesB71

So I decided to get to the bottom of mine too. Ive got an R in the vin and no wires so it seems I don't have one.

Land Rover really need to train their staff. The salesman gave me the spiel on what I would have to do re the DPF when I picked it up.

Im not surprised. He couldn't seem to find his arse with both hands...

Or it could have been deliberate, to make sure you take it to the dealer for servicing....

Did he say the DPF needs a special engine oil which only the dealer can get???

No DPF on my 110, which was delivered Oct 13. This was confirmed by dealer in Perth.

Originally Posted by TimNZ

If you have wires coming out of the "bolt" circled in red, you have a DPF. If you don't, well, you don't:


DPF by Tim_Aust, on Flickr

Cheers,

Tim

Thanks for the info

My MY15 defender looks just like in the picture. So I guess they never came to Aus with a DPF (unless it was a last minute add on). The dealer thinks they didn't have a DPF also

A problem for DPF cars in Australia is we do not yet have the highly refined ultra low sulphur diesel fuel that is standard in Europe.

Our lower grade diesel fuel here often means there is so much soot produced that it would probably clog a DPF is short order!

Sorry, but that is a myth!
Since 2009 our Australian diesel contains only 10 ppm sulfur, and so does the European diesel (over there they even call 10 ppm sulfur-free!!).
However, I am happy my 2015 2.2 110 does not have a DPF, they seem quite troublesome (check the UK Defender forum) and having the engine oil diluted by diesel every so often would not help with engine longevity. Cheers, Erik.

Ive a DPF on my VW Transporter van and it causes no issues at all. No diesel smoke at all, hence the cleanest engine you will ever own. My van has 190,000kms on it with the orriginal DPF still running strong, nil issues. Fuel in Oz (Vortex and BP Ultimate) is a good quality diesel fuel compared to other countries.
Apart from the restriction on upgrading the size of your exhaust pipe for engine tune modifications, a DPF isnt an problem for a diesel that manages to blow (burn) the thing out now and then.
Best wishes.
Ken

Originally Posted by YOLO110

A problem for DPF cars in Australia is we do not yet have the highly refined ultra low sulphur diesel fuel that is standard in Europe.

Our lower grade diesel fuel here often means there is so much soot produced that it would probably clog a DPF is short order!

A big problem with a DPF is the regeneration cycle and the time required to do a burn.
When the light comes on it is recommended to drive the hell out of the vehicle for at least 20-30 minutes at reasonable (highway) speeds with a fair bit of load on the engine, something that is not always possible, due to time constraints or maybe being stuck in heavy traffic in the city or wherever.

They have good and bad sides to them, but I would prefer to not have a DPF on any of my vehicles.

Mike.