DPF Cleaning – Tonbridge

How do you clean a DPF?

We remove the DPF from your vehicle and connect it to our MET CLEAN DPF cleaning machine, which flushes it through to remove all the built-up soot, carbon and ash. You can see it step-by-step in the gallery below, and watch a video of it in action.

Why does my DPF need cleaning?

If you are doing approximately 10,000 miles a year with a great amount of motorway driving, as per the reps, then generally all will be well. However, with high street driving, school runs and shopping, the cleaning processes built into the vehicle, known as regeneration, do not occur as the catalytic converter or the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) never reaches the required temperature of 350 degrees. This then leads to a build-up of carbon in all areas of the engine and exhaust system and causes some serious problems, which in turn leads to increased fuel consumption, poor running, and disintegration of components.

The images above are just a small selection of what we see in our workshop. At Nev'll Fix It, we endeavour to clean these parts to ensure the correct operation of the engine.

The problems shown in these images tend to occur because of the long service intervals recommended by the manufacturer, based on trying to sell the car to lease companies, and the short stop-start driving done by the majority of us today.

In an effort to bring emissions down and make for more environmentally friendly vehicles, car engines are now designed with what is known as lean-burn technology, which in some cars involves four different fuelling strategies based on throttle position, engine speed, road speed and many sensors and flaps. This, therefore, requires better engine maintenance, which unfortunately does not tend to happen.

How Do You Clean Off Ash?

Many others offer chemical cleaning BUT DPF ash removal involves specialised cleaning procedures, as the ash cannot be removed through regeneration alone. It typically requires removing the DPF from the vehicle, followed by professional cleaning using methods like backwashing with water and air, often in conjunction with chemical cleaning agents. This process aims to restore the filter to near-new condition.

DPF Cleaning at Nev'll Fix It – for businesses and private customers

At Nev'll Fix It, we are a MET CLEAN Authorised DPF Specialist, offering a full DPF cleaning service using state-of-the-art Tunap cleaning products. After spending many years researching a product that will assist with the cleaning and prevention of the carbon build-up and disintegration of engine components, we found that nothing else compares to Tunap cleaning products.

We’re delighted to extend this service to other garages who may not have the equipment themselves; call or contact us online today to find out more.

As an AA Certified Garage, Castrol Workshop and an RAC Approved Garage, Nev'll Fix It is proud to provide car repairs and servicing in Tonbridge and the surrounding areas, providing only the highest standards of workmanship and using only the best quality lubricants in your vehicle.

To find out more about DPF Cleaning in Tonbridge, please call us directly on 01732 350500