found this on a site "Audi 3.0TDI A6 (Some Automatics had them before 2008)" how would i know if i have one fitted or not

Hey Paul 

I believe there is a sticker in wheel.well which will tell you if you have a dpf. If you see on the sticker 7GN then it means you DONT have a dpf but if it doesn't have the code then you do have one. Hope that makes sense :) 

Cheers

Steve 

 

Cheers Steve i will take a look next time i`m in the boot 

49 minutes ago, Paul A6 said:

Cheers Steve i will take a look next time i`m in the boot 

You're welcome :) 

Let's hope yours doesn't have the DPF!! :) 

Cheers

Steve 

4 minutes ago, Steve Q said:

Let's hope yours doesn't have the DPF!! :) 

i was thinking the same thing lol

1 minute ago, Paul A6 said:

i was thinking the same thing lol

They are a pain in the butt when they go wrong!! 

only stickers i have in my boot well are these

I think it would be shown on the second picture if you had it fitted. So I would say it's good news :) 

That surprises me TBH gents, I would have thought any derv post 2006 would have a DPF, especially a VAG vehicle. So if yours doesn't then everyday is a school day as they say. 😃

i was hoping i never had it fitted after reading the mares they can cost when they go wrong now i know i`m dpf free 

To identify one BTW, you need to look at the down pipe on the car, there will be small silencer as close to the engine as possible. It has to be close so that it can warm up quickly to start working ASAP. 

I am interested to know know if mine has one or not??

2 minutes ago, Dan3222 said:

To identify one BTW, you need to look at the down pipe on the car, there will be small silencer as close to the engine as possible. It has to be close so that it can warm up quickly to start working ASAP. 

I am interested to know know if mine has one or not??

i know where the drivers seat and boot are that's as far as my car knowledge goes lol

And surely the filler cap?? Lol.

i do think yours has one fitted BTW, if you do a search for DPF or DPF/CAT, it comes up with 2007-2012 for your model!?! But who knows?

 

look at it this way, just go thinking you have one, therefore you are being kinder to the environment every time you use your motor. Ooooooooo, and it gives you the excuse to put pedal to metal in 3rd gear  more often to burn the clogged filter/mesh internals clean!! 😈

Matrix.  That was the word I was looking for!

i`m auto, i have the flappy paddles but never use them lol

But if you go to manual or use the flappy paddles you can enjoy each gear for a bit longer, good for DPF throat clearing. Do it in mine quite often.

will investigate if i do have a dpf fitted or not would be good to know 100% most of the time i drive in "S" mode i know it eats the fuel but i like it 

1 hour ago, Paul A6 said:

only stickers i have in my boot well are these

7gn on the build sticker . No dpf