Does the DPF get replaced or inspected/cleaned at service?

[SSbaby Member Find all posts View Profile Close SSbaby]

I believe that the new Prado does not have a Diesel Particulate Filter. After going through tne Yota CD I have not found any evidence of one being on the car. I chased this subject with Toyota recently as I was doing my oil change research at my local Caltex Depot and the owner was telling me a story of a P@#*&^ with a DPF. He sold them them Delo 400 and when it was put in the motor ran like a dog. They did some investigating and found that it had a DPF and needed special oil, which Caltex did not supply at the time and the owner had to go to Mitso and buy the genuine oil at about $20 a litre. Caltex guy could not get any specs off the oil bottles (1lt bottles) as it was all in Japanese or similar. Believe me I was freaking out at this one, especially with oil at around $20 a litre even when Clatex has finished development versus $80 for 20ltrs of Delo 400. Aparanty it all has to do with the amount of exhaust gasses (upto 25%) that get fed back to the motor. The new euro spec motors (I think euro5) need to have this feature to meet emissions regulations and the oil has to cope with all the extra varnish, lacquers and pariculates as a result.

This is how I remember it all being explained to me about two weeks ago.

My brain hurts now so I'm going.

All the best, hope it helps........kind of.

I know I'm backtracking... but it specifically states on Caltex's website that the Delo 400 Multigrade is not suitable for vehicles with a DPF: Click here.

The Delo 400 Multigrade is the correct oil for the D4D.

Summary:

- The Delo 400 is the recommeded oil for the Prado.
- The Delo 400LE is the recommended oil for diesels with DPF fitted. Click here.

EDIT: Had to correct my inaccuracies.

[Fazza Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fazza]

SSbaby,
Great lot of information re Caltex Delo 400 oils.

The way I read it is that the Delo 400LE would be the better of the two as the specs highlight use with Direct injection & turbo. (Depending at what cost)

If you owned a Pajero it would defiantly be the oil to use as they are having quite a few issues at the moment with the Diesel Particulate Filter. :roll:
Apparently Mitsubishi are blaming both the fuel & engine oil quality for their problems?
Probably why Toyota left the DPF out of the system & did not go for greener emissions at this stage :?:

Cheers,
Fazza

[tempestv8 Member Find all posts View Profile Close tempestv8]

NS Pajero requires low ash engine oil.
NT Pajero does not require low ash engine oil.

Delo 400 Multigrade will not be compatible with NS Pajero.

Delo 400 LE is not required for a Toyota Prado D-4D. Delo 400 Multigrade will be perfectly fine.

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

did a three and half year old thread really need to be revived?