Thread: Newbie member with DPF issues!

I can only imagine how the matrons of Balmoral and Mosman are suffering with their X5 and x6 s and Mercs.

I recall a year ago discussing this with the daughter of a friend who lives in Balmoral and advising her against a diesel Pepperpot .

She had NFI about the issue before or probably after our talk.

Regards PhilipA

IMHO, it may cost lesser in losses to run the said vehicle on occasional highway trips, than trade it in for a petrol. That's just my perspective, and while it does seem like the vehicle is dictating your usage pattern, it should actually be a pleasure to take a vehicle such as the RRS out on a highway run. This ofcourse, is assuming the DPF regen is the only reason causing it to go into limp mode.

My current car is a diesel Pajero and I haven't seen this issue with DPF causing the engine to go into limp mode. The first iteration of the Gen4 had the issue, but then the company designed it to get rid of this problem.

I live on the Central coast of NSW at Avoca Beach.
It is 3/4 hour to the nearest 100-110Km zone on the M1 (when they are not widening it which takes it to an hour)
So I would have to spend 2 hours just to get to the expressway and back and another hour for a regen.
So half a day!
Many in Sydney are in the same position.
On the other hand I encouraged my daughter to buy a Kia Sportage diesel as she travels to Sydney every day on the M1, so horses for courses.

BTW there is a Youtube video on cleaning the ash out of a Volvo diesel DPF which I found very interesting. Apparently the ash from the oil also builds up over time even with regular regens , and the bloke washed it out with chemicals to get rid of the ash. It seemed quite successful. Apparently the ash builds up over time and the dealer fix is to replace the DPF at astronomical cost.

BBTW make sure you don't have an input leak in the pressurised part of the inlet. My son screwed his Subaru DPF when the hose form his intercooler to throttle body failed.
Regards PhilipA

Originally Posted by Mitch158

Thanks guys for all your responses. In answer generally, I am now retired so my driving habits are fairly suburban & short in nature so this is obviously the issue. I don't really want to be dictated by the needs of a vehicle in order to prevent break downs so best I sell it and buy petrol I think. If this DPF was introduced to reduce emissions then the manufacturers certainly failed vehicle owners.

I know this is somewhat of an old thread but I have been trying to solve the same issue on my Range Rover Sport HSE SDV6 2016. I drive up the M1 to a property on the Sunshine Coast from Brisbane every weekend. This is usually 1hr 15 minutes each way. I do normal driving around town during the week.

I have had the DPF warning light go every 6 months or so since new and have to take it back to LR to get it cleaned, often taking several days. So with my RR at least, doing as they say and driving at over 80km/h for at least 20 minutes does nothing. As mentioned I do that and more every weekend. Its gotten to a point, aside from going with a DPF delete, that I will be trading it in for a petrol - shame the Rivian R1S isnt yet available.

Can someone show a pic of the DPF dash icon? maybe mines had the bulb taken out....

Originally Posted by mattym

I know this is somewhat of an old thread but I have been trying to solve the same issue on my Range Rover Sport HSE SDV6 2016. I drive up the M1 to a property on the Sunshine Coast from Brisbane every weekend. This is usually 1hr 15 minutes each way. I do normal driving around town during the week.

I have had the DPF warning light go every 6 months or so since new and have to take it back to LR to get it cleaned, often taking several days. So with my RR at least, doing as they say and driving at over 80km/h for at least 20 minutes does nothing. As mentioned I do that and more every weekend. Its gotten to a point, aside from going with a DPF delete, that I will be trading it in for a petrol - shame the Rivian R1S isnt yet available.

Mate of mine has an X6,same issue,long runs,short runs,whatever,still DPF issues,has been back to the dealer that many times its rediculous.
Our work Diesel Tojo vans have been fine,some are 7 yrs old,not a single issue.
Same for the LC200.

They also all have a 'Burn' switch,but it never gets used,and a DPF guage.

Once the DPF is deleted,the vehicle is not roadworthy,unable to be sold,and the dealer will refuse to service it.

There is a great product that helps clean DPFs. Penrith enviro+ dpf cleaner.

Use this.

Then get yourself a GAP tool, it can force DPF regeneration.

Unless you really get the Dpf clear the problem will be ongoing.