DPF Cleaning Services
Diesel engines also produce particulate matter (PM) as a byproduct of combustion. To control PM emissions, most diesel engines are equipped with a device called a diesel particulate filter or DPF for short. While DPFs are effective at controlling emissions, they do require cleaning and maintenance to function properly. The DPF captures and stores PM until it can either be burned off through a process called regeneration or the filter can be removed and cleaned thoroughly. In this article, we will explore the advantages of a clean diesel particulate filter.
- Improved Engine Performance and Fuel Efficiency: A clogged DPF can restrict exhaust flow and cause backpressure in the engine. This can lead to decreased engine performance and increased fuel consumption. Cleaning your DPF can restore proper exhaust flow and improve engine performance and fuel efficiency.
- Reduced Emissions: DPFs are designed to reduce emissions of PM, but a clogged filter can’t do its job effectively. A dirty DPF can lead to increased emissions of PM and other pollutants. Cleaning your DPF can help reduce emissions and improve air quality.
- Extended Lifespan of the DPF: DPFs can become damaged or worn out over time, leading to costly replacements. Regular cleaning of the DPF can help prolong its lifespan by removing soot and other contaminants that can cause damage to the filter.
- Avoiding Costly Replacement: DPF replacement can be an expensive repair, sometimes costing thousands of dollars. Cleaning your DPF can help avoid the need for a costly replacement by keeping the filter in good working condition and extending its life.
- Less Downtime: A clean DPF can prevent Issues that can trigger warning lights and cause the engine to go into limp mode. A clogged DPF can trigger warning lights on the dashboard and cause the engine to go into limp mode (Reduce power or shut down) which can be very dangerous in some situations. Keeping your DPF clean can prevent these issues and ensure that your engine is running properly.
In conclusion, cleaning your diesel DPF is an important aspect of maintaining your engine. Regular cleaning can improve engine performance and fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, extend the lifespan of the DPF, avoid costly replacements, and prevent issues that can trigger warning lights and cause the engine to go into limp mode and cause downtime. If you have any doubts about the right time to have your DPF cleaned, it’s always best to consult your vehicle’s owner manual or contact DTS Diesel Truck Services for a free consultation.
What DPF Cleaning Equipment Do We Use
Our shop uses the Enviromotive EvacuBlast DPF Cleaning Equipment (EB-9001), the Evacublast cabinet uses a manual technique combined of compressed air and intense vacuum that work in sequence to clean your Diesel Particulate Filter like no other machine can.
EvacuBlast DPF cleaning equipment uses what something Enviromotive calls the “Dual Force” technology where compressed air and intense vacuum is used simultaneously to push from the top and pull from the bottom to force the contaminated soot from the filter cells. The EvacuBlast has a built in pressure differential test system to evaluate the filter before, during and after the cleaning process is completed. Each filter has a different “flow pattern” on where the exhaust enters the DPF while working on the vehicle.
These flow patterns usually create more soot concentration in specific areas of the DPF. Enviromotive calls this “gum ball”. The system allows us to work on that “gum ball” area until clean where other automated systems can’t recognize the problem area and pass over. With the combined compressed air and intense vacuum working in sequence, there is no other DPF Cleaning System that will clean a Diesel Particulate filter the way this system can.
Alongside with the Evacublast we use the Evacublast DPF Regeneration Oven, the oven is necessary to ensure that the soot packed into your DPF regenerates into ash, in order to make your cleaning process the most effective it can be, without causing damage to the filter. DPF Cleaning Regeneration Oven is designed to facilitate the cleaning process of dirty filters. In some cases a filter may need to be baked due to amounts of wet soot, unburned hydrocarbons and must be baked in order to regenerate the soot to ash that cannot be effectively removed otherwise. EB-9002 controller is programmed to ramp up the temperature at a rate that will not damage the substrate of the filter. With the Ovens “smart technology”, it will monitor the DPF during the regeneration process making sure there is no uncontrolled regeneration to the filter. As the oven temperature increases the DPF will start its own regeneration process. If the temperature gets to high from the regeneration of the DPF the oven will “pause” until the DPF temperature drops and has stopped its own regeneration. The oven will then continue its cycle until finished.