DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) Issues and Solutions

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The Principles of Regeneration

The Principles of Regeneration

Exhaust filtration technology is aimed at reducing particulate emissions in diesel exhaust gases of combustion engines. Filters reduce particulate emissions on the principle of mechanical capture while cyclically regenerate captured diesel particulate combustion.  Regeneration consists in burning the particulates in the excess oxygen in the exhaust gases on the surface of the filter. To increase ...

The Distribution of Ceramic Filters

The Distribution of Ceramic Filters

Ceramic filters are divided into 3 main types. Below are the following types: Monolithic Ceramic Filter with a Catalytic Additive (In Housing) Advantages It is passive, does not need to operate other devices. Disadvantages Requires a higher engine load for regeneration, much worse fuel economy, favorable conditions for the formation of sulphates, low reliability. Monolithic ...

Things you should know about DPFs!

Things you should know about DPFs!

Please be very aware that whilst your vehicle may be under warranty, if information stored within your vehicle shows that you have continued to drive around ignoring the warning lights advising you to go to a garage, then you may find yourself liable for the full cost of replacing the DPF. Note that driving conditions ...

I have 2 DPF warning lights on, what should I do?

I have 2 DPF warning lights on, what should I do?

If you now have 2 or more warning lights illuminated on your dashboard, then if the vehicle is inside the warranty period, you must go to your vehicles main dealership immediately. Failure to do this could cause the vehicle to reduce engine power (go into limp mode) followed by the DPF becoming blocked. Reaching this ...

What to do if the DPF warning light is on?

What to do if the DPF warning light is on?

Firstly, using your cars handbook, familiarize yourself with what they look like and where they are situated on your vehicles dashboard. The DPF warning lights can illuminate at anytime. If it illuminates, it does not mean that there is a serious fault with your vehicle, merely that the vehicle needs help to carry out a ...