Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Solution
- Are you having problems with your DPF?
- DPF or Anti-Pollution warning lights on your dash?
- Car in “limp home” safety mode?
- Poor acceleration and MPG?
- Facing expensive repair costs to replace the DPF?
- Confused what the best solution is for you?
DPF Regeneration
DPF Recalibration – If you have had your DPF core removed, your Quantum dealer may be able to recalibrate your vehicle’s ECU to stop your engine going into limp-home mode, and to clear the DPF warning light. Consumers must be aware of the legal implications (as above) of this being carried out.
DPF removal is legal in certain countries and when used for off-road or motorsport – if in any doubt please take advice.
WHAT ELSE SHOULD I BE AWARE OF?
go for a blast” down the motorway to clear the DPF. Please note this is only partially true. If the DPF is blocked beyond the capacity for regeneration or blocked due to Ash residue, you will do more harm to your engine.
DPF cleaning additives available promising a magic cure for DPF. We have yet to find one that will clear a blocked filter and will certainly not clear an Ash blocked filter. Some products can however be useful in keeping a functional DPF in good health.
DPF units are located close to the Turbo, if the turbo is leaking oil it can help to block the DPF, similarly a blocked DPF can damage the turbo due to excess back pressure.
Some vehicles have a dedicated DPF or Emissions or Anti-Pollution warning light which is great, however many will just have an Engine light on. It is important to check by diagnostics why the light is on and not advisable to simply get the light turned off without investigation.
DPF work is complex and should only be carried out by experienced professionals with the correct specialist equipment. All work on a DPF has to be completed with the appropriate recalibration or reset on the vehicle ECU. It is not possible to simply delete the DPF electronically or just remove the DPF unit without work on the ECU.