Thread: DPF on Dicso 4

So AU/NZ did get the 8sp but not the DPF?

I spoke to LR about it and in NZ some have it (especially the Jags) and some don't?

Easiest way to find out:
Vehicle Identification Number - DISCO3.CO.UK Knowledge Base

Originally Posted by vs2

I spoke to LR about it and in NZ some have it (especially the Jags) and some don't?

Easiest way to find out:
Vehicle Identification Number - DISCO3.CO.UK Knowledge Base

Unfortunately this does not cater for MY 14 vehicles.

And even worse, I went to TOPIX and found my car has EURO STAGE 4 EMISSIONS which means DPF, I think.

This does worry me as I have been through this with my previous car and it was a continual concern. I went to the extent of having it removed but that is not totally legal.

There are also implications on oil quality, what you can use, you have to use the most expensive stuff. Also during re generations the quality of the oil is effected. I believe the LR monitors this and will warn you. Not good if you are in the middle of no where. I would recommend any one with a DPF to read the details in the handbook as it is possible to take action yourself if the light comes on.

I also have a big if concern over the LR service frequency, I would have thought a more frequent oil change would be required , I think it is even recommended after an active regeneration, this us with cars with DPF.

FYI based on my experience with a pajero.
If the amber light comes on and does not come off immediately you need to drive the car for say 30 minutes at 40 kph.

If the light does not go off you had to take it to Mitsubishi to do forced burn off, I think when this happens it is recommended an oil change is done but I don't think it was done when it happened to me.

Keep in mind there was a problem with the pajero DPF. It was eventually fixed and the LR should be better. I bloody hope so.

Richard

Richard
My understanding from LR is that Euro4 cars in Oz, including my14 cars, do not have DPF. Euro 5 spec discos will, sometime in the future.

Originally Posted by Jimlr

Richard
My understanding from LR is that Euro4 cars in Oz, including my14 cars, do not have DPF. Euro 5 spec discos will, sometime in the future.

I really hope you are right. I was told it had one by the sales guy though.

How can you tell as under TOPIX it does not mention DPF, just the EURO standard.

I know what one looked like on my Pajero as I had to give it to LR when I traded it in but have no idea about my LR .

last resort... Have a look under the car near the front passenger seat. FoLlowing from the back Of the vehicle you will see the twin exhausts come together at the rear of the front muffler, next you will either have a straight pipe or the DPF.

Originally Posted by SBD4

last resort... Have a look under the car near the front passenger seat. FoLlowing from the back Of the vehicle you will see the twin exhausts come together at the rear of the front muffler, next you will either have a straight pipe or the DPF.

Ripper it looks like I do not have a DPF.

I took a couple of pics , sorry about quality.

The diagram showing the DPF looks similar to the one on the Paj but I think smaller as the straight pipe I replaced my DPF with was longer than the one on the LR.

Many thanks for the above - gives me a lot of peace of mind

Richard

Good news. I think a most of the 2014 owners will be happy there is no DPF and no start/stop feature.