How do I stop my DPF filter from clogging?
Our top five tips on keeping your DPF clean
- Drive Faster. Contrary to popular belief, driving faster could actually save you money in the long run.
- Use the right Oil.
- Get your EGR valve checked.
- Keep out of town.
- Buy the right car!
- Get clued up!
Why does my DPF filter keep clogging?
What causes a blocked DPF? Typical causes of a blocked DPF can include too many short journeys where the regeneration processes have not initiated. In most cases the blockage is a symptom of another problem such as faulty DPF sensor, incorrect engine oil or a failing turbo.
How do you unclog a diesel particulate filter?
Drive over 40 mph (64 kph) to begin active regeneration. Begin driving and pay attention to both the engine and vehicle speed. Try to keep the engine speed around 2500 rpm. Active regeneration increases the temperature in the DPF to turn the particles into gas which can be expelled.
How can I tell if my DPF filter is not working?
A DPF filter (Diesel Particulate Filter) is installed in your car to trap diesel particulate matter, also known as soot, in the exhaust system. This prevents your exhaust from polluting black fumes into the atmosphere. If there is black smoke leaving your exhaust pipe, this is an obvious indicator that your DPF filter is not working properly.
What’s the best way to clean a blocked DPF filter?
Eolys is a cerine-based liquid that lowers the combustion temperature of soot from 550 ° C to 450 ° C. Other brands inject extra diesel fuel so thatthe temperature in the filter is increased to 650 ° C, which will burn the soot.
What does a DPF filter do in a car?
A DPF filter (Diesel Particulate Filter) is installed in your car to trap diesel particulate matter, also known as soot, in the exhaust system. This prevents your exhaust from polluting black fumes into the atmosphere.
What’s the best way to clean a diesel particulate filter?
With the Total Care Diesel from Lindemann you can thoroughly clean the entire intake and exhaust system, the particulate filter and the EGR valve yourself. This powerful cleaner removes stubborn dirt and carbon deposits from the EGR valve, turbo, injectors, pipes, inlet and outlet valves and the diesel particulate filter (DPF).