What is a DPF?
A DPF
(Diesel particulate filter) or FAP (Filter A Particles) is a device designed to
remove diesel particles or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. It
basically traps the diesel particles (carbon deposits) in the system and once
enough back pressure has been produced the vehicles ECU will carry out a
"regeneration" cycle where these carbon particles are burnt and blown
out of the system and through the exhaust.
Why remove the DPF?
Whilst in
theory the DPF system is a great idea, it only operates correctly and without
fault in certain, specific conditions. Unfortunately most DPF systems get
blocked and this causes the vehicle to fault and run in limp mode, often
restricted to 30mpg and halving the mpg. Its often the low mileage and short
journey drivers who get hit the hardest as the DPF system does not build enough
back pressure to regenerate and clear the carbon particles. It's worth noting
though that it can happen to anyone.
DPF
replacement is an expensive problem and so delete software and tuning is to
many people the only cost effective, permanent solution. Performance Blue offer
a full range of DPF removal, DPF delete, and DPF problem solving services at a
very competitive price. Repair costs can be very expensive with some DPF
systems costing over £3000.00 and the problem can occur as frequently as every
12 months. The filter is not a requirement for MOT test so one solution which
is becoming ever more popular is to remove the DPF and tune the vehicles to
accept the amended values as correct - this is known as DPF removal or DPF
deletion (even though we technically don't delete the system from the ECU, but
simply tell it the values it's reading are correct). Many tuners who buy in
files from the internet or are resellers are not aware this is what is referred
to as a DPF 'delete' however we are experts in this field.
Can mine be removed?
Here is just a sample of the
vehicles where Diesel Particulate Filters or tdidpf’s can be
removed/deleted/revalued/remapped (depending on the terminology you want to
use):
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Alfa Romeo
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EDC16 - EDC17
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Audi
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EDC16 - EDC17 - Siemens PPD Audi
dpf
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BMW
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EDC16 - EDC17 - tdidpf
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Chevvy/Chevrolet
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EDC16 - EDC17 - dpt
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Citroen
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EDC15 - EDC16 - EDC17 - SID PSA -
Delphi DCM3.x dpf
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Fiat
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EDC16 - EDC17 - Marelli MJD
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Ford
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EDC16 - EDC17 - Siemens SID Ford
tdidpf
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Honda
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EDC16 - EDC17 - Siemens SID
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Hyundai
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EDC16 - EDC17 tdidpf
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Jaguar
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EDC16 - EDC17 - Siemens SID
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Kia
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EDC16 - EDC17 tdidpf
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Lancia
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EDC16 - EDC17 tdidpf
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Mazda
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EDC16 - EDC17 - Siemens SID
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Mercedes
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EDC16 - EDC17
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Mini
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EDC16 - EDC17 tdidpf
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Nissan
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EDC15 - EDC16 - EDC17 - SID PSA -
Delphi DCM3.x
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Opel
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EDC16 - EDC17 - Marelli MJD
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Peugeot
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EDC15 - EDC16 - EDC17 - SID PSA -
Delphi DCM3.x
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Renault
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EDC15 - EDC16 - EDC17 - SID PSA -
Delphi DCM3.x
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SAAB
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EDC16 - EDC17 tdidpf
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Seat
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EDC16 - EDC17 - Siemens PPD
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Skoda
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EDC16 - EDC17 - Siemens PPD
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Suzuki
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EDC16 - tdidpf
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VAG
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EDC16 - EDC17 - Siemens PPD
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Volvo
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EDC16 - EDC17 - Siemens SID
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VW
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EDC16 - EDC17 - Siemens PPD (VW
dpf)
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