DPF confusion LV Focus

[Franco Cozzo]

Hey guys just thought I'd update everyone over the DPF confusion about the LV TDCI Focus, a while back there was a lot of confusion about if our cars actually had DPFs or not, and on my particular LV TDCI, thats a no:



Thats a cat, there is no DPF in the system.

Ford dealerships were telling me yes, it does have a DPF, no it doesn't have a DPF etc.

It goes from the turbo, with a 90 degree bend to the cat, then to some thin mesh looking thing which I think is a resonator, from the DPFs I've seen they're usually this big thing with tubes and sensors coming out of it.

No DPF light on the dash and she blows soot like a mad C

[Yellow_Festiva]

Mesh may be a flexible joint.

[marg99]

really interesting because Ford say later LT(2008) and onwards have a DPF.
You can see this if you look up the lubrication charts for they recommend different oils when you have a DPF

[b.e.l]

Ditto on the smoke, especially at night in the headlights of the cars behind me when I take off.

I am using Penrite HPR5 5W40 oil as it is the Ford WWS-M2C913-B spec oil stated in the service manual. It has "not suitable for engines fitted with DPF's" or something like that on the label so I take it that I don't have one.

Pity because it's a bit embarrassing some times.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by b.e.l

Pity because it's a bit embarrassing some times.
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I think its fantastic, because DPFs cause some serious problems which can be very expensive if they aren't regularly driven on long highway stints to clear them out.

Originally Posted by marg99

really interesting because Ford say later LT(2008) and onwards have a DPF.
You can see this if you look up the lubrication charts for they recommend different oils when you have a DPF

Cars with a DPF will have a different intake going into the engine, the DPF equipped cars have two pipes going into a Y join, the non DPF cars (like mine) just have a single big pipe going into the intake on the engine (on the LV/MK2.5 anyway).