Member Since: 23 Jun 2014
Location: E Yorks
Posts: 27
HAVE I GOT A DPF, NEED TO KNOW FOR OIL?
Hi Everyone,
I have decided to carry out my own service as due to lockdown I have time on my hands and not a lot of dosh. First problem is the oil supplier wants to know if I have a DPF or not as apparently this decides the choice of oil. I looked on the forum and found a chart to look up via vin number but I think it predated my car as it had mine down as petrol! Mine is a 2014 3ltr diesel with the vin number below. Does anyone know how i can find out if I have a DPF?
14th Jun 2020 12:29 pm
Trailered Movements
Member Since: 16 Jan 2020
Location: East/West Sussex Coast Borders
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Almost certainly has, but go on to Advanced Factors or eurocarparts site and put in your reg, it'll tell you what oil you need.
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14th Jun 2020 12:55 pm
Flybywire
Member Since: 23 Jun 2014
Location: E Yorks
Posts: 27
Thanks but all the registration look-ups just give you a choice of DPF or Non DPF oil - Ahhhh!
14th Jun 2020 1:06 pm
Fifth Horseman
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 217
EU5 engine, so yes it has DPF.
Oil 5W30: Ford spec WSS–M2C934–B
for example: Shell Helix Ultra Professional AF-L 5w-30
14th Jun 2020 1:14 pm
Flybywire
Member Since: 23 Jun 2014
Location: E Yorks
Posts: 27
Hi all
All 2.7's in Aus do not have DPF.
Was only introduced for the 3.0l.
If u have a 3.0l, your vin will have a G if u have a DPF.
Eg: SALLAAAG incl. DPF, SALLAAAF no DPF.
Cheers.
If that is still relevent info then the G in the VIN would mean I have a DPF.
Is it safe to use DPF grade oil in a non DPF engine, just in case say it didn't have a DPF in the end?
14th Jun 2020 1:15 pm
Flybywire
Member Since: 23 Jun 2014
Location: E Yorks
Posts: 27
Fifth Horseman wrote:
EU5 engine, so yes it has DPF.
Oil 5W30: Ford spec WSS–M2C934–B
for example: Shell Helix Ultra Professional AF-L 5w-30
Cheers for that, and is this oil also the fabled C1?
14th Jun 2020 1:17 pm
Fifth Horseman
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Lanarkshire
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Member Since: 13 Apr 2018
Location: Weymouth
Posts: 268
SALLAAAG5GA710682
SAL = Land Rover UK
LA = Discovery 3/4
A = Standard
A = 4 Door
G = 3.0 TDV6 with DPF
5 = RHD Automatic 8 speed
E = 2014
A = Solihull Warwickshire
710682 = Unique 6 Digit Vehicle Serial NumberGone 2016 Landmark D4
Current 2015 HSE D4 - AKA - 'Gandalf the Grey'
14th Jun 2020 5:17 pm
Cheeko
Member Since: 05 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
Posts: 223
This topic is really annoying me contacted Land Rover/Range Rover they told me my car has a dpf looked under car cannot see 1 looked at oil at various company’s comes up with semi synthetic no mention of dpf looked on car check it’s a euro 4 all signs are saying it doesn’t have a dpf no g in vin 8th number is a 1 says 59 has dpf myne is a 09 anyone shed any light on this please am I right in thinking dpf comes after cat all I have is a centre muffler box that splits exhaust into 2 after cat above cat is the turbo think I’ve answered my own question but any advice is good advice because I’ve heard that the main reason a 2.7 fails is because of a dpf blockage
25th Aug 2024 9:49 pm
Weyboat
Member Since: 13 Apr 2018
Location: Weymouth
Posts: 268
Yes you are correct in thinking a DPF filter would come immediately after the CAT.
It sounds like you do not have a DPF (lucky man).Gone 2016 Landmark D4
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26th Aug 2024 7:48 am
Weyboat
Member Since: 13 Apr 2018
Location: Weymouth
Posts: 268
If the 8th character of your VIN is number 1 then you do not have a DPF fitted.
If the 8th character of your VIN is number 6 then you do have a DPF fitted.
More info here.
https://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/Vehicle_Identification_NumberGone 2016 Landmark D4
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26th Aug 2024 8:06 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23726
If you’d like to save some money on oils for your servicing, I’d recommend:
They also have a very knowledgeable and partient technical dept that you can speak to on the telephone or in person.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
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26th Aug 2024 10:53 am
Cheeko
Member Since: 05 Jul 2024
Location: Leeds
Posts: 223
Thanks for the reply I wonder why Land Rover Range Rover are so adamant that it does
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