Does the 2020 Honda Avancier 370 come with a particulate filter?
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The 2020 Honda Avancier 370 is equipped with a particulate filter to meet the China VI emission standards. The particulate filter is a ceramic filter installed in the diesel engine's emission system, which captures particulate emissions before they enter the atmosphere. It can reduce the soot produced by diesel engines by more than 90%, and the captured particulate emissions are subsequently burned off during vehicle operation. The pollution from diesel engines mainly comes from three sources—particulate emissions, hydrocarbons (HCx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and sulfur. Among these, particulate emissions (soot) are mostly composed of tiny particles of carbon or carbon compounds (smaller than 4-20μm). How the particulate filter works: The diesel particulate filter is coated with metals such as platinum, rhodium, and palladium. The black smoke containing carbon particles emitted by the diesel engine enters the engine's exhaust particulate filter through a dedicated pipe. After passing through the densely arranged bag-type filters inside, the carbon soot particles are adsorbed onto the filter made of metal fiber felt. When the adsorption of particles reaches a certain level, the burner at the end automatically ignites, burning off the carbon soot particles adsorbed on it and converting them into harmless carbon dioxide. To check whether the 2020 Honda Avancier 370 comes with a particulate filter, you can use the following three methods: Check the and the 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 filler cap. If the oil filler cap clearly states 0W-20 grade oil, it indicates that a particulate filter is installed. Look at the exhaust pipe behind the three-way catalytic converter to see if there is an additional cylindrical section. If there is, that is the particulate filter.
Well, as someone who has driven a Honda for several years, I'd like to share my thoughts. The 2020 Honda Avancier 370 is indeed equipped with a gasoline particulate filter (GPF), primarily because its 2.0T engine requires the GPF to filter particulate matter from the exhaust under the China VI emission standards. A friend of mine owns this model, and I recall him mentioning that the indicator light occasionally comes on while driving, signaling the system is automatically cleaning the particulate matter. This is great for the environment as it reduces air pollution. However, if you frequently encounter traffic jams in the city, particulate matter may accumulate quickly, necessitating occasional highway driving at higher RPMs to promote regeneration. I'd advise new owners to pay attention to this detail to avoid performance issues due to clogging. If any problems arise, promptly visit a 4S dealership for inspection. Overall, having this device is standard for China VI-compliant vehicles, so there's no need to worry too much.
