Professional DPF Cleaning In Bromsgrove Your DPF (diesel particulate filter)
captures and stores soot from your exhaust. This is to reduce the emissions of
diesel vehicles. However, they have a finite capacity which means the trapped
soot must be burned off this process is called REGENERATION this allows the
soot to be burnt leaving ash similar to the principal with a log fire if you
imagine the logs as soot if you get the fire nice and hot it will burn all the
wood and leave just ash which takes up a lot less space in the fire than the
wood, it’s the same in you DPF the filter regenerates reducing the soot content
down to ash
For many reasons, diesel particulate filters may
not regenerate when they should.
A fault with the vehicle Criteria not met for example
not enough fuel in the tank Frequent short journeys High ash content High additive content There is always a reason for a failed
regeneration, a good healthy DPF should regenerate on its own until the filter
is full of ash at which point the only way to clean it is to remove it and
clean it off the vehicle.
If there has been a fault or frequent
short journeys and the issue is soot build up once we have rectified the fault,
we can clean your filter on the vehicle with our patented Terraclean cleaning
solution
If the filter is full of ash or spent
additive the filter will need to be removed and cleaned in our specialist DPF
cleaning machine, we can clean filters off pretty much anything, cars, vans,
hgvs, plant
If you’re having issues or want to
know more don’t hesitate to contact us our friendly staff will do their best to
recommend the best and most cost effective repair for you.
Here some more info on Diesel
Particulate Filters DPFs
Since around 2009, modern diesel
vehicles have been fitted with a diesel particulate filter. The aim of this is
to help lower vehicle CO2 emissions by 80%.
A diesel particulate filter (DPF)
sits in your vehicle s exhaust system. It captures soot particles to reduce the
release of harmful emissions. In 2009, it became a legal requirement for
vehicle manufacturers to diesel particulate filters on all vehicles although
many fit them before 2009.
DPFs go through a self-clean called
regeneration . However, for many reasons, it doesn’t t always regenerate when
it should. When your filter starts to fill up, a warning light will appear on
your dash. If left unaddressed, your vehicle may go into limp mode and become
unusable.
What is a Diesel Particulate Filter? A
diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a filter on a vehicle that captures and
stores soot from the exhaust. However, their capacity is limited so the soot
must be regularly emptied or burned off known as regeneration . The
regeneration reduces harmful exhaust emissions being released into the
atmosphere.
In
2009, Euro 5 exhaust emissions legislation was introduced to help reduce
vehicle CO2 emissions. This made diesel particulate filters a legal
requirement, although many diesel models already had one before 2009.
For
many reasons, the filter may not regenerate when it should. If it becomes
clogged or a fault develops, an orange light will appear on your dashboard. The
problem must be addresses as soon as possible. If left, your vehicle s
performance will greatly reduce and sometimes puts it in limp mode . Your
vehicle could become unusable until the filter is fixed.
At
A.M. Engineering, we can carry out a professional DPF cleaning service at our
garage. As TerraClean specialists, our team can
resolve your issue. We are regularly trained to ensure we are highly competent
in resolving your problem.
To find out more, don't hesitate to contact our team .
