Use FTC Decarbonizer DPF Cleaner…
The easiest and most effective way to de-clog and maintain your DPF filter is to use a combustion catalyst called FTC Decarbonizer. This DPF cleaner has been used successfully in many 4WDs, trucks and bus engines where carbon and soot related problems have started destroying engines.
It's not impossible to clean a DPF at home. But the risk is high. The filter is a very delicate component of your car. You can easily damage it during DIY cleaning.
A warning light letting you know your DPF is blocked should not be ignored, but can in many instances be remedied by driving in a way which initiates passive/active regeneration of the DPF. Driving for over 10 minutes at speeds in excess of 40mph will often be sufficient to clear the blockage and regenerate the DPF.
Some garages can clean blocked DPFs, in a process called forced regeneration. This usually costs around £100 and, while it's not a 100% guaranteed fix, it's usually successful in removing the excess soot and allowing the DPF to work and automatically regenerate again.
All you have to do is get your car on an A road or motorway on a regular basis, such as every 300 miles. You then need to run it for 10-20 minutes at speeds in excess of 40mph. This will heat up your exhaust and burn off any soot in the filter.
Heat the engine
The easiest and cheapest method of DPF filter cleaning is by driving the vehicle for a long-distance at high revs per minute.
How Long Should A Diesel Particulate Filter Last? A DPF can last up to around 100,000 miles if maintained properly. After the car has exceeded that mileage, you could be looking at paying a large amount of money for a replacement – so always properly check MoT and service records when buying a used car.
Benefits. JLM Diesel Particulate Filter Cleaner is one of the best diesel particulate filter cleaners on the market. JLM DPF Cleaner contains a high concentration of the active additive. There's no need to remove the DPF Filter, just pour the JLM DPF cleaner into your diesel fuel tank.
DPF cleaning involves the use of aqueous cleaning technology and specialist chemicals to reduce the soot emissions generated by your engine. Usually, your DPF removes soot automatically using passive regeneration. Our cleaning service removes the excess soot that is preventing regeneration from taking place.
“Pouring petrol in the filter, setting it on fire or jet washing it is only going to cause more serious, internal damage and make cleaning and regeneration impossible.” Select 'more details' to for further information about DPF Clean Team.
Penrite DPF Cleaner is created using patented, liquid bimetallic platinum & cerium catalyst to not only clean DPF's but also assist in regeneration of DPF's.
So, how does Redex DPF Cleaner work? Our fuel additive contains a nano-metal oxide catalyst that reduces the temperature at which soot burns. That means even at normal speeds around town, your car's engine will be hot enough to burn away the soot – clearing any blockages and build-up from the filter.
Because manufacturers fit DPFs to diesel vehicles' exhaust systems, a blocked filter will restrict airflow, eventually causing severe damage to your engine. Fortunately, many garages offer DPF cleaning in the UK, allowing you to improve the performance of your car's engine and save you a lot of trouble in the future.
Unfortunately, the soot (or particulate matter) which has accumulated in the filter leads to clogging and decreases in efficiency. You'll therefore likely come across terms like 'DPF regeneration' or 'burning of the FAP filter' when looking for information about diesel particulate filters.
If you ignore a DPF warning light and keep driving in a relatively slow, stop/start pattern, soot will build up in the filter until your car goes into 'restricted performance mode' to prevent damage. If you let it get this bad: Driving at speed alone won't be enough.
While your vehicle won't stop running the moment the light turns on, continuous driving can lead to more severe issues like decreased fuel efficiency, reduced performance, and in the worst case, engine damage. An illuminated DPF light will cause an MOT failure.
If the journey is too short or the vehicle does not have enough fuel the DPF regeneration process might not work. To allow the DPF to regularly regenerate it's advised the fuel tank is more than a quarter full, otherwise, the vehicle will opt to save fuel instead of redirecting it for DPF regeneration.