What is a used DPF filter worth?
Depending on PGM content, a scrap DPF omay be worth anywhere from $20 to $700. The exact cost will depend on certain other factors as well such as general market prices at the time the failed DPF is sold and the model of the DPF. Other valuable metals used in DPF manufacturing include palladium and rhodium.
How does the Diesel Particulate Filter ( DPF ) work?
The Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is a device designed to reduce emissions by removing diesel particulate matter (or soot) from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine.
What do you need to know about the DPF?
A Quick Guide to the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). What is it? The Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is a device designed to reduce emissions by removing diesel particulate matter (or soot) from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. It is required for your vehicle to meet Euro 5 Emission Standards. What do you need to know about the DPF?
What happens if a van does not have a DPF filter?
One method of avoiding this problem was to pay someone to remove the DPF altogether, but VOSA has clamped down on this by making a DPF check a mandatory part of the MoT. Since February 2014, any van found to be missing its standard filter (one that was fitted by its manufacturer) will automatically fail the test.
What kind of DPF filter does a Vauxhall Zafira use?
In 2016 I bought a Vauxhall Zafira diesel automatic, with a DPF filter fitted as standard. As I was driving the car from Southampton to Bristol the engine glow plug light began flashing. Different cars will illuminate different warning lights as you can see in the image below. The car was running just fine, although it was drinking a lot of diesel.
One method of avoiding this problem was to pay someone to remove the DPF altogether, but VOSA has clamped down on this by making a DPF check a mandatory part of the MoT. Since February 2014, any van found to be missing its standard filter (one that was fitted by its manufacturer) will automatically fail the test.
What’s the problem with the diesel particulate filter?
So, what’s the problem? Well, the issue lies with a small device that’s fitted to the exhaust of many modern diesel vans – a diesel particulate filter (DPF).
What can I use to clean my DPF filter?
A DPF can be cleaned by removing the upstream DPF sensor and spraying fluid to clean the build-up inside the DPF. This is an alternative solution to replacing the DPF. The following video shows you how to clean a DPF filter. A popular product is LIQUI MOLY Diesel Particulate Filter Cleaner .
How much does a new DPF filter cost?
A new filter from a car manufacturer can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000. It’s no secret that as cars and trucks age, their value decreases. Oftentimes, the price associated with replacing a DPF in an older, higher mileage car or truck is more than the value of the vehicle itself.