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I do mostly short journeys. Can I remove the DPF to stop it clogging?
Is there any reason not to have the DPF on my car removed? I do a lot of short journeys. The garage would charge £600 + VAT.
Asked on 10 May 2020 by
Answered by
Dan Powell
It's illegal to remove the DPF.
The DPF is also a testable item under the MoT; your car will automatically fail if the DPF or its housing has been tampered with. My advice would be to sell your car and replace it with a petrol car.
The DPF is also a testable item under the MoT; your car will automatically fail if the DPF or its housing has been tampered with. My advice would be to sell your car and replace it with a petrol car.
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