Jeep Patriot Diesel Particulate Filter DPF
Launched in 2007, the Jeep Patriot has had a mixed career in Europe. The first generation received a Volkswagen engine that was deemed disappointing, but the American brand later made up for it with a new engine from Mercedes. The Jeep Patriot gains in efficiency and soundproofing, but struggles to compete with the Jeep Compass.
The diesel particulate filter plays a prominent role in your vehicle's pollution control system. Placed at the engine outlet, it traps the fine particles contained in the exhaust gases. These particles accumulate and sometimes end up clogging the DPF. A clogged diesel particulate filter becomes totally ...