Does anyone remove/cut your Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF)?

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by Axl, Dec 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM.

  1. Axl

    Axl New Member

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    GPF's negative effects are larger than positive effects. Especially in short trip.
     
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    That might be slightly true in a V8 or V12 engine that's been run at max rpm on a race track. But driving a little four cyclinder Toyota around? There's no way that's going to be an issue.
     
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    I don’t think Prius and other Toyotas in the US have them as far as I know.

    In any case, it is illegal to tamper with any kind of emissions systems, not to mention that the car will fail the emissions inspection or test.
     
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    maybe not in AL?
     
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Europe uses particle filters for gasoline cars. IIRC, it is the same limits as for diesel.
     
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    So, no GPF and DPF in Albania? :)
     
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Is Toyota making a Euro 5 emission Gen5 for importation to Albania?
     
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    LOL It was meant for humor, asking if Albania was exempt from GPF and DPF requirements.
     
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    This is a Europe/USA difference I'd missed. The GPF gets half a page in the European manual about the possible error conditions - posted here for the benefit of others.

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    Paint flames on your car, it will go faster. If you put bigger tires on the back you will always drive downhill and save gas.