05 Dec 2018

What is a DPF Regen?   DPFs need cleaning regularly. Newer diesel vehicles have a cleaning process called “DPF regeneration”. DPF regens are active, passive or forced regeneration's. In all three methods the soot burns off at a high temperature (600°c). All that is left is an ash residue. This effectively renews or “regenerates” the DPF filter so it gets back to work filtering p...

05 Dec 2018

What is Diesel Exhaust Fluid or (DEF)?   Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is required for diesel engines and helps to control emissions. DEF is a non-hazardous solution that is mostly water. DEF contains 67.5% de-ionized water and the remaining percentage is urea. In fact, it looks just like water. DEF smells a bit of ammonia or like the cleaning supplies you probably have at home. ...

05 Dec 2018

What does a DPF cleaning machine do?   A DPF cleaning machine removes diesel particulate matter trapped inside the Diesel Particle Filter (DPF). The DPF removes the soot (or diesel particulate matter) from the exhaust of the diesel engine. The filters clog up with the soot particles over time. A DPF cleaning machine cleans the DPF periodically, which avoids costly repairs. Wh...