How much can a tune shorten DPF life?

[bfeng]

I realize it’s considered cool to do a delete and gain HP but pollute more.

The attraction of the D for me was the combination of torque & economy without the traditional pollution downsides of old school diesels.

I’m interested in a tune to help me with towing, but am concerned it will significantly shorten the life of my DPF.

I’m interested to hear if any one has experience with a tune and any noticed impacts on the health of the stock emissions system.

Thanks

[crystalworks]

If concerned about shortening the life of anything, maybe best to keep it stock. Or possibly do a trans tune to eliminate the most annoying part of these... the shift behaviors. That's my thinking though. I'd love a trans tune.

Though our X is still behaving at 165000 miles so it's easy to not jump on the delete band wagon. *fingers crossed* So far only emissions stuff to get replaced were EGR and both NOX sensors. Like you, I would also like to keep the complete system functioning as intended as the diesel smell would kill the car's appeal quite a bit.

[Nyc Dito]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

If concerned about shortening the life of anything, maybe best to keep it stock. Or possibly do a trans tune to eliminate the most annoying part of these... the shift behaviors. That's my thinking though. I'd love a trans tune.

Though our X is still behaving at 165000 miles so it's easy to not jump on the delete band wagon. *fingers crossed* So far only emissions stuff to get replaced were EGR and both NOX sensors. Like you, I would also like to keep the complete system functioning as intended as the diesel smell would kill the car's appeal quite a bit.

Same line of thinking im in. I was really wanting to do the delete when I bought my 35d but stepped back a bit since my car is running great with the emissions stuff and a stage 1 tune. I already did xDelete and a trans tune is next, still on stock emissions components.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Nyc Dito

Same line of thinking im in. I was really wanting to do the delete when I bought my 35d but stepped back a bit since my car is running great with the emissions stuff and a stage 1 tune. I already did xDelete and a trans tune is next, still on stock emissions components.

More info on stage 1 tune and how long you've had it (time/mileage). OP was looking for that info. And I wouldn't mind it either as extra power while keeping the stock emissions components sounds like a win/win.

[RDAvena]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

More info on stage 1 tune and how long you've had it (time/mileage). OP was looking for that info. And I wouldn't mind it either as extra power while keeping the stock emissions components sounds like a win/win.

Would be nice if possible. At least to block off the EGR cooler and valve. I still need to pass visual and sniffer inspection here.

[sunny_j]

you can't block off the EGR cooler