DPF Operation

[Greg Roles]

Nope, that's the US specific one where they are indeed separate, but it wouldn't surprise me it this is what is on the MK6 diesels, as they have to meet Euro 6 over the Mk5's Euro 5. Weird how that matches up! I haven't had a chop at a Mk6 as yet....

[kaanage]

Then my original plan (to gut out the DPF section and get a DPF delete map) when my MkVI DPF clogs is still a possibility

[Transporter]

Just keep in mind that there are very stiff fines for removing antipollution devices from the cars, and you never know.

[kaanage]

There were some links I posted a while ago (my have gotten lost when the server crashed) that stated DPFs were not mandatory (or rather that diesels did not have to meet the Euro 5 particulate requirement) on cars RELEASED before 31 Jan 2010 and SOLD/REGISTERED before Jan 31 2011.
I will have to run this past a legal opinion at some stage.

[Greg Roles]

Gutting the stock DPF is a stealth move, but as Custom Code have the only delete tune I would even consider, and you have to have their JBS milltek dump pipe, it kinda defeats your plan! Hopefully in time they may relax their rules, but Gav is the man to talk to, and highly recommended.

I'm far more concerned about solving the injector issue at the moment to be honest!

[Transporter]

There were some links I posted a while ago (my have gotten lost when the server crashed) that stated DPFs were not mandatory (or rather that diesels did not have to meet the Euro 5 particulate requirement) on cars RELEASED before 31 Jan 2010 and SOLD/REGISTERED before Jan 31 2011.
I will have to run this past a legal opinion at some stage.

It is very simple and easy to remember; the car was approved and sold new with the DPF, therefor removing it or modify is illegal. But don't get me wrong, I like the DPF like you and many others. It's just good to know what is legal and what's not.

[kaanage]

Here is the latest Victorian EPA Guidelines for Car Modifications. I'm guessing other states have their own versions.

If you can be bothered reading through the 10 pages, pretty much any modification that aside from a catchcan that plumbs back into the normal control circuit can be deemed illegal. So Provents plumbed properly are OK but freer flowing exhausts, oiled pod air filters, larger intercooler if pod filter used, ECU remaps or ECU piggy back boxes (unless ADR certified), larger/extra fuel injectors, larger carburettors, any non-OE boost management... basically anything that could alter the emissions at all from as designed.
And this is only a guide so Victorians, at least, can be pretty much assured that the enforcement can easily be even more stringent.

Based on this, most Victorian enthusiasts would have already broken the law so what makes a DPF special

[GolfWagon]

There are fuel additives that can extend the life of the DPF and help it with regeneration process. http://www.cdti.com/pdf/PP%20DFX-DPF%20Data%20Sheet.pdf

I'm worried about the predominantly city driving that our mark VI golf wagon 77tdi does & this looks interesting is this or similar available in Australia (Melb)?

[Transporter]

It is available from Cummins in 10L and expect to pay around $200.

I'm worried about the predominantly city driving that our mark VI golf wagon 77tdi does & this looks interesting is this or similar available in Australia (Melb)?

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[GolfWagon]

It is available from Cummins in 10L and expect to pay around $200.

Thanks for this, I gave them a call. The bloke I spoke to at Cummins said it had never been in the country before (Platinum Plus DFX-DPF) and that it would be $1200 for 4L.

Have you managed to buy it at the $200/10L price per chance? & if so do you have the contact details? Thanks