DPF cleaning in Newbury
The diesel particulate filter traps soot and burns it off on longer runs. Short trips never get it hot enough, so it blocks. Caught early, cleaning it costs far less than replacing it.
Signs of a blocked DPF
- DPF warning light on the dash
- Loss of power or limp mode
- Higher fuel use than usual
- The engine fan running after you switch off
- A strong smell of diesel or more smoke than normal
What we do
- Read the soot loading and check for the fault that caused it
- Clean the filter and carry out a regeneration
- Check sensors and pipes that commonly cause repeat blockages
- Advise how to keep it clear with your kind of driving
Book it in
Call the workshop, tell us the car and what it is doing, and we will find a day that suits. You get a quote before any work starts.
Questions we get asked
Why does my DPF keep blocking?
Usually lots of short journeys, but a faulty sensor, injector or EGR valve can cause it too. That is why we check for the cause as well as clearing the filter.
Can I just have the DPF removed?
No. Driving a car on the road with its DPF removed is illegal and it is an MOT fail.
Can I keep driving with the DPF light on?
A longer run at steady speed sometimes clears an early warning. If the light stays on or the car loses power, stop driving it and get it looked at before the filter is damaged.
RG14 2DQ
Newbury Auto Service
Unit 22, Riverpark Industrial Estate
Ampere Road, Newbury
Opening hours
Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm, Sat 8am to 1pm- Monday
- 8am to 5pm
- Tuesday
- 8am to 5pm
- Wednesday
- 8am to 5pm
- Thursday
- 8am to 5pm
- Friday
- 8am to 5pm
- Saturday
- 8am to 1pm
- Sunday
- Closed