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What happens if you get caught with DPF Delete?

Thousands of drivers have been caught driving without their diesel particulate filter , new figures reveal. Since 2014, 1,800 drivers were caught by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency driving without the pollution-reducing filter. It is legal to remove a car’s DPF but it is against the law to drive without one if it should be installed. Some drivers who have their DPFs blocked may simply opt to remove them instead of paying for a new one, which can cost around PS1,000. Drivers of cars could face a PS1,000 fine for doing this, while van drivers without DPFs will be subject to a PS2,500 penalty. Diesel particulate filters trap microscopic pollutants from diesel engines that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere. However, they require periodic'regeneration' which involves burning off the captured particles. This can only happen at very high temperatures. Vehicles are often driven at a high speed to achieve this temperature. B...

What are the problems with the 6.4 Powerstroke?

The 6.4L Power Stroke , introduced in 2007 for the 2008 model year Ford Super Duty's, had a lot of work ahead. The 6.0L Power Stroke's five-year production run brought failure after failure to the surface. Ford loyalists, eager to welcome a new power plant, jumped at the opportunity to purchase them. The 6.4L V8's combination turbocharger arrangement, common rail injection system and 350hp & 650 lb-ft seemed promising on paper. However, the honeymoon was short-lived. The 6.4L Power Stroke is plagued by failing emissions control components, fuel system contaminants, corrosion, leaking hoses and hoses as well as cracked turbo-up-pipes and severe oil dilution. Most cases of engine failure occur between 150,000 and 200,000 miles. And because the repair costs on a 6.4L are so high (often double what they would be on a 6.0L Power Stroke), many owners simply walk away from the truck. Continue reading to learn more about the 6.4L's most infamous failure points, and what ...

Is it worth doing a DPF Delete?

The combustion of diesel engines produces diesel particles. These diesel particles are released into the atmosphere through the exhaust. The diesel particulate filter was created because emission standards have become more stringent over time. This device is installed in the exhaust and is used to remove diesel soot or ash from the exhaust gases. It works by forcing the gases through thousands of channels that collect diesel soot. Some filters can only be used once and need to be replaced. Others, however, can be active burned off by the engine control unit, ECU, by increasing the temperature or injecting fuel into it to burn it off. This is known as filter regeneration. All filters eventually lose their efficiency and will need to be replaced. There are many different types of filter technology available, including ceramic fiber filters and metal flow through filters. All of these filters have the goal of fine filtration for diesel particles. How does this i...

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