Particulate filter clogged up? 3 factors that accelerate clogging of a particulate filter (DPF)?
1. Urban environment. This means that short distances are regularly driven at low engine speeds. Therefore, there is not enough power to clean the particulate filter. In this case, it is recommended to go for a 20-minute drives at higher speeds from time to time. For example, on the Jurmala highway from Riga to Jurmala.
2. Poor quality fuel. The particulate filter (DPF) can clog faster if low-quality fuel is used, which contains various chemical impurities that do not disappear when the soot burns, but settles on the filter. The higher the quality of the fuel used, the longer the DPF stays clean.
3. Technical damages. Your vehicle’s particulate filter may be clogged due to some technical damages of the vehicle. There may be a damaged engine, there may be problems with the valves, with the injection system, turbines. Due to various technical faults, the self-cleaning process of the filter may not commence.
Therefore, before cleaning the particulate filter, we definitely recommend you to perform diagnostics in at a reliable car dealership. Prevent problems in the event of a technical damage and prevent accelerated clogging of the DPF.
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