Diesel Particulate Filter Cleaning Service From £160+VAT

What is a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)?

DPFs work by capturing, soot and pollutants within the filter, similar to a honeycomb structure as a part of the vehicles exhaust, preventing them from being released into the air. The trapped particles are then burned off or converted into harmless gases through a process called regeneration.

DPFs are a necessity in order to keep the environment safer from pollutants, while not being nearly as effective as an electric vehicle, it is a way to make regular vehicles greener. This is why it is law for all diesel vehicles to have one fitted during manufacture and for the vehicles whole life cycle on the road. This law has been in place for DPFs to be fitted as standard, since 2009 as part of the Euro 5 exhaust emissions legislation.

DPF cleaning

DPF cleaning refers to the process of cleaning a diesel particulate filter (DPF), which is a component in the exhaust system of diesel engines that helps reduce the emission of harmful pollutants.

Over time, soot and other particulate matter can build up inside the DPF, which causes the filter to become clogged and less effective at filtering pollutants. When this happens, the engine may enter a “limp mode” or warning light will illuminate, indicating that the DPF is failing to regenerate itself.

Diesel vehicles more often than not also do not like regular short journeys and need a longer journey once in a while, in order to clear the DPF out via regeneration, where soot and particulate is burned off, allowing the DPF to stay clean. Though, many drivers can’t fit long journeys into their day-to-day life just to clean out their vehicles DPF, which is when these issues arise.

There are several methods of cleaning DPFs, including using special cleaning solutions, applying heat to the filter, or by removing it and physically cleaning it. We offer our own DPF cleaning service that involves removing the DPF or you bring it in yourself. Our DPF cleaning machine creates an aggressive hose with cleaning solution and water, to get all the stubborn blockage right out. We cycle the hosing process until the bottom of the machine runs clear water, indicating there is nothing left to clear out. After that we dry it using what some would describe as an industrial hairdryer that clamps onto the DPF, and then it’s all ready to get back onto your vehicle good as new.

Proper maintenance of the DPF is important to ensure the engine runs smoothly and to reduce emission. It is recommended that DPFs be inspected and cleaned regularly to prevent clogging and damage to the engine.