DPF Cleaning

DPF Cleaners and DPF Cleaning – The Definitive Guide

Webber Motor Company are dedicated to constantly improving our DPF cleaning and regeneration equipment and facilities; our new Carbon Clean DCS-16 can clean your vehicle’s DPF to within 99% of its original condition.

Book your diesel car or van (up to 3.5t) in today for just £170+VAT, plus cost of removal and re-fitting.

Signs that the diesel particulate filter (DPF) in your diesel vehicle may be blocked or require cleaning are:

• Engine management lights on
• Lack of power
• Poor fuel economy
• Smoke from your exhaust

Using a special solution – power cleaner and a mix of high-pressured water and air – Webber Motor Company’s Carbon Clean DCS-16 quickly and efficiently cleans any size or specification DPF.

The process is non-invasive and unlike other solutions, does not require the DPF to be opened or its contents tampered with. It is important to remember that during an MOT test, a DPF must not show evidence of being opened up, unless this can be proved it was done for legitimate purposes. A DPF can no longer simply be removed or gutted if it is blocked, it must be either cleaned or replaced.

During an MOT test, a diesel vehicle must not emit ‘visible smoke of any colour’ – if it does it will fail. Cleaning the DPF with the Carbon Clean DCS-16 machine prevents this from happening and helps ensure the MOT emissions test is passed (given all other variables are correct).

What is DPF regeneration?

DPF regeneration is a process usually carried out after a DPF has been professionally cleaned. It can be described as a “forced self-clean”.

When the exhaust temperature of a diesel vehicle reaches a certain point (usually on longer, uninterrupted drives on A roads or motorways) any remaining soot in the DPF is burnt off and turned to ash – this is how diesel vehicle owners regenerate a DPF themselves. However, when carried out by a garage such as Webber Motor Company, a chemical agent is added to the fuel to artificially create the higher exhaust temperature, burning off any remaining soot particles in the filter.

Why should I have my DPF cleaned and/or regenerated professionally?

Webber Motor Company offer this service to two types of customer: those experiencing problems related to a blocked DPF and those wanting to ensure their diesel vehicle passes the new stricter MOT emissions test which came into effect on May 20th 2018. Our fully trained and experienced team of technicians can rectify any current DPF issues your vehicle has, and maintain it routinely going forward to prevent and future issues or failed MOT tests.

Most diesel vehicle manufacturers recommend replacing a DPF between 100,000 miles and 200,00 miles, but if your DPF is regularly and routinely maintained by [garageservices] this should not be necessary. A replacement DPF can cost in excess of £1,000, so it’s wise to carry out this routine maintenance cleaning to prevent the need for an expensive replacement.

Additionally, the Carbon Clean DCS-16 machine’s cleaning process includes Power Protect, a solution which actively reduces the temperature at which soot combusts (from 650 degrees to 450 degrees), thereby improving the performance of the DPF’s regeneration system, and reducing the likelihood of future issues and blockages.

For more information on DPF Regeneration in Crawley email us  or call us on 01293 586258