Can You Tell If There's a Particulate Filter from the Car's Dashboard?

[McAugust]

You cannot determine if there is a particulate filter from the car's dashboard, as the dashboard does not specifically display the function of the particulate filter. To check if your vehicle is equipped with a particulate filter, you can use the following three methods: Check the and to see if there is a particulate filter function. Additionally, you can carefully review the fault codes in the manual to see if there is a "Particulate Filter" warning light indicator. Check the label on the oil cap. If the oil cap clearly indicates 0W-20 grade oil, it means the vehicle is equipped with a particulate filter. Look behind the three-way catalytic converter to see if there is a cylindrical section on the exhaust pipe. If there is, that is the particulate filter. A particulate filter is a ceramic filter installed in the exhaust system of diesel engines, which captures particulate emissions before they enter the atmosphere. It is installed behind the three-way catalytic converter, in front of the muffler, and surrounded by front and rear oxygen sensors.