Soot
Trapped exhaust particles that can be burned during regeneration.
THE DPF JOURNALLESS JARGON.
LESS JARGON.
MORE UNDERSTANDING.
Clear, practical guides to what your diesel particulate filter does, why it gets blocked and what happens next.
DPF JOURNALUnderstanding your DPF
Why do filters get blocked?
Short journeys, soot, ash and the importance of a proper diagnosis.
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DPF JOURNALKnow your options
Clean, regenerate or replace?
Understand the differences before deciding what your filter needs.
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DPF JOURNALThe road ahead
Keep the flow going.
Practical maintenance and habits to discuss with your garage.
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THE IMPORTANT DIFFERENCESOOT CAN BURN.
SOOT CAN BURN.
ASH STAYS BEHIND.
Regeneration and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Understanding that difference helps explain why another long drive isn’t the answer to every blocked filter.
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Non-combustible residue that remains and takes up filter capacity over time.
LISTEN TO YOUR VEHICLEWARNING SIGNS
WARNING SIGNS
WORTH CHECKING.
These symptoms can have more than one cause. A garage should diagnose the vehicle before a clean is arranged.
A persistent DPF light
A warning that stays on or keeps returning.
Restricted performance
Power loss or a restricted operating mode.
Repeated regeneration
Cycles that happen frequently or fail to complete.
A change in fuel use
Unexpected consumption that needs investigating.
Follow your handbook. Act on serious warnings.
For a red or flashing warning, severe power loss or overheating, seek prompt professional advice and stop safely when instructed. Do not attempt an improvised forced regeneration.
A CLEANER FILTER STARTS WITH A CONVERSATIONLET’S GET YOU
LET’S GET YOU
MOVING AGAIN.
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