Just picked up my vehicle from my Mits dealer after a 130,000klm service. I asked them to report on a slight oil splatter on the underside of the bonnet, near the front of the engine. The diagnosis and solution they gave was -

• The intercooler pipe is split.
• I am likely to get a DPF warning soon
• The pipe needs replacing.
• The oil (engine excess??) will need to be drained.
• The oil level counter will need to be reset.
• The pipe will cost $620 and the labour will be #220.

My questions are -

1. I have noted that my engine oil level has risen slightly since the last oil change - I do my own oil & filter changes. Would the increased oil level have anything to do with the inter cooler pipe problem or does it indicate another problem?
2. I have noticed significantly cheaper compatible IC pipes on eBay. At age 70 I’m becoming less inclined to crawl under the car, but how big a DIY job is it to replace the pipe?
3. When they say “the oil needs draining” does that mean engine oil from the sump, or from the DPF, or somewhere else?
4. Is the DPF burn off triggered by oil level in the DPF itself?
5. Whatever oil level the oil level counter counts, how hard is it to reset the oil level counter? Presumably I’d need access to a diagnostic service tool.

My general knowledge on turbos and DPF operation isn’t high, so apologies if the questions seem a little basic.

 

get a quote from a dealer. They could be cheaper, and should have a better understanding of the problem

 

Great help, thanks.