Only mazda diesel here have strong preference to euro 5 and the SC will mention it to you. Other brands all made some adjustment to accept euro 2 without too much issue.

Since you are using sorento, it would do fine with euro 2. I ran santa fe same engine for euro 2 for initial 60k km, only after that then switched to euro 5.

But euro 5 will do well on all non commercial vehicles here nonetheless.

The only modification they did was just to remove the DPF filter. No difference otherwise from the engine for BMW.

Nopes, lesser due to the longitudinal engine layout. For example, on paper it is rated 184hp for the N47 diesel engine. On a zero load dynojet dyno, it pulls around 170-173ps only. For the B47 engine, on paper it is rated at 190hp and on the same dyno, it gets around 176ps-177ps.

Great explanation.

But this bit... hmm... is it true, almost all diesel cars in Msia have no DPF?

Coz if that's really true, it really wouldn't matter which type of diesel owners of the new Sorento use.

can name any vehicle selling in malaysia need using Euro5?

hoping for Golf GTD /Passat TDI / audi a5 3.0 tdi to come

The mazda skyactiv diesels and some of the grey imports that didn't undergo the "DPF" delete conversion.
Even in europe with euro 6 fuel (and even higher grade "super diesel"), diesel vehicles still have problems with failing DPFs because most drivers aren't educated on how to properly maintain a DPF. Meaning, need a weekly trip with minimum at least 30 minute highway fast driving, and minimal cold starts/short distance driving/frequent start stop traffic conditions.

As from what I read about how some people maintain their DPF (other than what stated), they underwent a process by a company called Ceramax to "wash" the DPF. Costs around 200 pounds for that, big sum for us, but we can at least expect a minimum of (maybe) RM500 if introduced here. The alternative is to replace the DPF set which easily starts from triple the amount of Ceramax.

But most diesel car owners in the europe are fleet/company cars. Their lease terms are around 3-4 years. So usually near the end of the lease, the DPF almost time liao....just nice to renew lease with facelift/new model. Other than those who thinks of keeping long term, no one cares to properly maintain their cars. For most of us here in malaysia who keeps the car longer, with our traffic condition, the DPF also last at tops 5 years (if you're damn lucky). Most likely 3 years on average from those UK drivers with better engine oil, better fuel quality, and better traffic (on average) than us. Mazda Malaysia is actually hiding a ticking time bomb, but the saving grace is that, due to the lower than average compression ratio of the skyactiv diesel (compared to other diesel peers), the soot produced is lesser.

Seems good for you so far. There maybe (can't confirm on this, just my speculation) the possibility that bermaz somehow manage to disable the regen totally, but leave the DPF there as it is an extra job/additional parts for them to refit the exhaust without the DPF. In any case, just check your dipstick bi-weekly to monitor any oil sump buildup.

I understand that anyone has a choice for their cars. Just that there is a need for the car makes (in this case, Bermaz) to educate on some unique peculiarities on diesel cars with DPF. Can pretty much presume that DPF is something totally new to us. Well in your case, hope the warranty also covers this.

Yeah, it's great car you have. Nice choice, enjoy the drive  :thumbsup:

I see. It makes sense as our temperature is too hot. I have been in a 1980s Mercedes at -4C - -12C in winter. Need 20 mins just to warm up car until full operating temp. If driving anything below that the car's temp will drop and the car will stall.

My work daily commute is about 20km in stop-start traffic. Only go back to kampung (500+ km) like 3 times a year. Is it advisable for a diesel?

Anyone here wants to share where do you guys service your diesel engine? Particularly diesel injector and diesel fuel pump?

The workshop usually specializes in big lorry engine, but for sedan or 4x4 are quite rare

Especially, audi tdi, BMW diesel, Mercedes cdi, peugeot diesel.

I asked before the parts can rebuild

Injector and pump

The worn parts need to trade in

so it's better to pump low grade diesel instead of diesel euro5 for older engine?

This is a damn freaking good read! Sorry for reviving old threads but I am contemplating between the diesel and petrol Kia Sportage.

Read around about DPF and it scares the shit out of me as the replacement cost is expensive.

To diesel engine owners, how's the maintenance cost compared to petrol engine?

Does the Kia Sportage 2018 diesel has the DPF?

Thanks all for this awesome read... Makes me even more confident to proceed with a diesel option. Unto my next.. Which is the better Euro 5 brand to pump?