Garages and testing stations will be required check for a diesel particulate filter (DPF) in the inspection of the exhaust system as part of the MOT test (or annual test for heavy vehicles) from 21,490. Location. Midlands / Charente-Maritime. Your Mercedes. '93 500SL-32, '01 W210 Estate E240 (RIP), 02 R230 SL500, 04 Smart Roadster Coupe, 11 R350CDi. Nov 13, 2021. #2. It doesn't have s DPF unless it has SA code 474 Diesel Particulate Filter. Yours probably has a catalytic converter. Location: London. Quote: Originally Posted by nu11eaf. It has a DPF in the exhaust system but as stated above it does not have the Adblue, this system was not fitted on early Spa cars, Adblue is used in the CAT to reduce NOx emissions not to clean soot, which is what the DPF does. Ahaa got it thx. To top it up, jack the rear of the car. take off the drivers rear wheel. release the quick release hose clip - the one hanging freely pointing down. making sure you have a drip tray underneath as it will make a mess. Take off the clip at the top of the tank leaving the quick release off and over the drip tray. Hydra DPF Cleaner £9.95. Cataclean already has an enviable reputation for keeping the emissions systems of both petrol and diesel cars clean and working efficiently. Now there is a dedicated Cataclean which is formulated to help reduce emissions by upto 60%, keeping your DPF Clean for longer and useful for MOT tests. Guest. #16 · Jan 30, 2014. Any vehicle that has a DPF should be run on a low ash content oil. The VW grade is 507.00 or better. If you use the wrong oil in a DPF it will clog and cause mass emptying of your wallet. Mazda diesels used to kill engines in less than 5k if the wrong oil was put in. All newer diesel Volvos made after 2006 are likely to have a DPF. Fiat Cars without a DPF 105 bhp & 115 bhp 1.9 8V Multijet engines do not have a DPF. All 1.3 JTD engines and the more powerful 16V 1.9 engines have a DPF fitted. … The 8v and 16v engines with manual gearbox and hatchbacks they are all prety much non dpf. How Do I Know If My Car One of the ways vehicle manufacturers have been able to clean up the tailpipe of diesels is the use of a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). The DPF is fitted to new diesel-powered vehicles to capture the carbon particulates, soot, coming from the engine and preventing it from being released into the atmosphere and affecting our health. If your driving habits are not sutable for DPF equipt car, you have a defective DPF or regeneration issue we strongly suggest you do what I did. Sell it and move on. Petrol cars DO NOT HAVE DPF FILTERS! Check out our top DPF tips for keeping your DPF clean. Check out our top 5 tips on keeping your DPF clean and trouble free. Click for our top 5 The DPF light coming on is a clear indicator that your car use and driving style needs to be reviewed, and you should avoid using the car for trips like the school run or regular journeys where the car cannot reach and maintain its normal operating temperature for at least 25 minutes. If this is not possible then you should either consider C8lJm5.