Subaru Outback DPF Delete

[bubbleduncan]

Hi All

Recently bought a 2010 Subaru Outback 2.0D, super happy with the car, ticks all the boxes, but one. The stupid DPF.
I did a 200km round highway trip, then did 20km town drive and it went straight to the flashing light
So far it hasnt hit limp mode, but i am waiting.

My question is, has anyone done a delete, how successful was it and how does the car run after.

Thanks alot

Duncan

[Butch Dassie]

Second post – welcome to the forum.

I have done a DPF Delete on a different vehicle (not my current one).

DPFs soot up even with regens. Most are designed to last about 120K, but I have seen them go at 80K. How many Ks are on your odometer?

DPFs are expensive to replace and may not fix the problem. It could soot up again very quickly due to causes such as: leaking injectors (common), engines burning oil (worn piston rings allowing blow-by, leaking valve stem seals), turbo seals leaking, etc.

I’d get a chipper to delete the ECU’s DTC causing the flashing light and regens, but then it will soot up more quickly. So, the cheapest next step is to gut the DPF / cat or insert a straight pipe. Besides a more sporty sound, you will also see improved fuel economy, faster spooling and increase in power.

Do you have black smoke road-side inspections like we do in Cape Town?

[Veneficus]

There is a few guys that have had their DPF removed here
You will need to get the ECU settings changed so it does not continue listing it as a fault but couple of the guys have had it done

watch this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpaQEAUZGE8