New Hilux- any DPF issues doing mainly short trips.

[Ratman]

Does using the expensive diesel make a difference? My huyandai i800 needed a new and expensive dpf at around 80k. I started putting in expensive diesel every few tanks. It will go months only doing short trips ferrying kids about ..

I never rated the super diesel in my nissan that i used for towing, it used to almost “pink” in a way, going from 1st to 2nd gear, i put it down to a characteristic of using said fuel, i think it was due to the breathing of the engine, combined with the fuelling and the egr kicking in to action that it occurred! I found it to be heavier on fuel when towing too. Running on standard premium grade diesel she behaved perfect, never missed a beat and returned 40+ mpg knocking around and 32 - 36 mpg towing!

Supermarket fuels are “ok” but contain higher amounts of bio content, which doesnt burn as cleanly but will be ok on long runs, wouldnt recommend at all for short runs. My advise would be to buy fuel from premium garages, shell/texaco etc but use standard grade.

A BIG NO NO to all is defo do not run your vehicles on commercial/hgv diesel, it contains a much higher % of bio and WILL create issues for you in the long run. Obviously its ok in hgv’s as they have got the extra cubic capacity in the bore to burn off the extra bio content.

[Stubby]

21 minutes ago, Ratman said:

ad-blue was a game changer in the motor industry, lots of people hate it, but people will have to suck it up cos its here to stay! But thats another story! ?

Pigs wee ! ?

[Lazurus]

I had a EGR and DPF "delete" done 2 years later and 25k still no issues, sailed through the MOT and no more warning lights.

[Stubby]

5 minutes ago, Lazurus said:

I had a EGR and DPF "delete" done 2 years later and 25k still no issues, sailed through the MOT and no more warning lights.

I did the same on my D22 and it passed all MOT s .In fact it passed one last month according to the bloke I sold it to .  It smelled like a diesel though .

[Woodworks]

8 minutes ago, Lazurus said:

I had a EGR and DPF "delete" done 2 years later and 25k still no issues, sailed through the MOT and no more warning lights.

I know quite a few Dmax owners have gone down this rout. Would have thought it might be quite a nice truck to use once done. For Matt maybe some freewheel hubs on the front and you could run in low range without torque wind up as well. 

[wicklamulla]

21 hours ago, Woodworks said:

I know quite a few Dmax owners have gone down this rout. Would have thought it might be quite a nice truck to use once done. For Matt maybe some freewheel hubs on the front and you could run in low range without torque wind up as well. 

Thas the setup i use and it saves the clutch, tyres and gearbox.  Luckily my ole gurl has no ECU's or a DPF and i blanked both EGR's.  So is it a case with these newer vehicles that they either have Adblue or a DPF but not both?  Think i'd prefer the Adblue with no DPF option if it was available.

[Woodworks]

27 minutes ago, wicklamulla said:

Thas the setup i use and it saves the clutch, tyres and gearbox.  Luckily my ole gurl has no ECU's or a DPF and i blanked both EGR's.  So is it a case with these newer vehicles that they either have Adblue or a DPF but not both?  Think i'd prefer the Adblue with no DPF option if it was available.

Am I right in thinking you run a Rodeo? 

[wicklamulla]

42 minutes ago, Woodworks said:

Am I right in thinking you run a Rodeo? 

Well Beau i was gonna buy a Rodeo but an older Isuzu TFS69 came along and stole me heart as it is in excellent condition and low mileage for a 2002 vehicle (came with 67k on it). This is my second one,  the first one did nearly 11 years with only a rear diff pinion bearing and a set of front discs needing replacement so i know they are basic and fairly well put together, the first one was stihl on it's original clutch when i sold it earlier this year with only about 135k on it.  It can only tow 2.7 ton versus most Rodeos be able to tow 3 ton but i only use it as a quote vehicle and for 4x4 access on some jobs so the tow limits are never going to be an issue unless i decide i need a high sided tipping trailer to compliment the equally old Ford Transhit then i'd struggle to stay legal on the weight front. The benefit of my antique 4x4 is it has 2 gear levers versus shift motors as on the Rodeo and relies on no electronics to shift from hi to lo,  it cannot SOTF though.  Initially i wanted a much newer pickup as the old one was looking worn and tired but in buying this 2002 model i have saved about 8k as a nice Rodeo is about 10k used.

Edited October 9, 2019 by wicklamulla

[Rich Rule]

So is it DPF or Adblue and not both?

 

If so, my Hilux has Adblue.  That could explain why I have never experienced any DPF issues.  

[Ratman]

So is it DPF or Adblue and not both?
 
If so, my Hilux has Adblue.  That could explain why I have never experienced any DPF issues.  [emoji4]

Will have both, dpf been fitted since 2007 - 2008, adblue for euro 6 vehicles predominantly, but they did do an over lap with euro five engines and introduce adblue, merc being a good example with their bluetec systems.
Adblue only injects after the combustion process i.e after the turbo but before the catalytic convertor, and is temperature dependant too, typically when exhausts temps are above 200 degrees, It doesnt get mixed with the fuel though which a lot of people assume.