CDI sport Black exhausts !!

[stesrg]

ok is it me or do all merc cdi sports have very carbon black sooty tail pipes ? I dont drive it on vicar mode and seem to be cleaning the exhausts every time i wash it !!

now why are audi's diesel tail pipes clean ?

Is my cat not working ? can I take it out ? I want clean tail pipes

Anyone ?

 

[HB]

ok is it me or do all merc cdi sports have very carbon black sooty tail pipes ? I dont drive it on vicar mode and seem to be cleaning the exhausts every time i wash it !!

now why are audi's diesel tail pipes clean ?

Is my cat not working ? can I take it out ? I want clean tail pipes

Anyone ?

Its all about DPFs my boy...and its good you don't have one. (Diesel Particle Filter)

 

[CKLclive]

Even petrol versions are the same black exhausts, not very nice

 

[AJA]

As above, it's because of the Diesel Particle Filter. They are a right royal pain in the rear when do a regenerate.

Put a coat of sealant or wax on the tailpipes when you've cleaned them to make the job easier next time.

 

[stesrg]

So can I get rid of my "dpf" ? if so whats the best way of going around it

thanks in advance

 

[Deleted member 37751]

If you are getting soot deposits, you probably don't have a DPF.

 

[zenman63]

My friend has an almost new c class blue efficiency in white and the rear of the car is always covered in black dust.
Does this have a dpf?

 

[GordonTarling]

Far better to have sooty tailpipes than having to deal with a DPF!

 

[stesrg]

I would rather try to get rid of this soot !! as most modern diesels in car and machinery have no soot deposits I think it maybe the short journys I do and it realy needs some long one to blast it out :>)

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Might be worth spraying a bit of WD40 just above the tailpipes so the soot can't attach itself.

And give it a good blast out once a week.

 

[SL300-24]

Mine get black and I don't have a DPF. Just clean them when washing the car, same as you....