Diesel Particulate Filter and Exhaust Gas Recirculation

Your diesel engine relies on the DPF to trap harmful pollutants and the EGR system to reduce emissions. Over time, soot and debris can build up, reducing engine efficiency and performance. At Total Auto, our skilled technicians specialise in cleaning, unblocking, and regenerating DPFs, as well as servicing your EGR system, throttle body, and induction system. Regular maintenance keeps your engine running smoothly, improves fuel efficiency, and helps prevent costly repairs down the track.

Don’t Let a Blocked DPF Affect Your Engine

As with all filters, the DPF filters and traps pollutants from your diesel engine’s exhaust. Over time, these pollutants build up in your DPF and the filter needs to be cleaned, unblocked and regenerated for your engine to keep running smoothly.
Here at Total Auto, our experienced technicians can help you with:
  • We have several processes for cleaning, unblocking and regenerating diesel particulate
    filters (DPF).
  • Provide full exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cleaning & servicing
  • Throttle body and induction system cleaning and servicing

Frequently Asked Questions

A DPF is a filter in diesel vehicles that traps and stores soot and harmful particles from the exhaust to reduce emissions and improve air quality.

Common signs include loss of power, reduced fuel efficiency, warning lights on the dashboard, poor acceleration, or the engine going into limp mode.

Regeneration is the process of burning off accumulated soot inside the DPF at high temperatures to clean the filter and restore normal performance.

This depends on driving habits and conditions, but frequent short trips and stop-start driving can cause the DPF to block more quickly and require more regular cleaning.

DPF cleaning focuses on removing soot from the exhaust filter, while EGR cleaning removes carbon build-up from the exhaust gas recirculation system to improve engine efficiency and reduce emissions.

Why you should service your Diesel Particulate Filter and Exhaust Gas Recirculation

Regular servicing of your DPF and EGR systems is essential to keep your diesel engine running efficiently and reliably. Over time, soot and carbon deposits can build up, restricting airflow, reducing fuel economy, and impacting overall performance. If left unchecked, these blockages can lead to warning lights, reduced power, and expensive repairs. Routine cleaning and maintenance help prevent these issues, improve engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and ensure your vehicle continues to perform at its best.

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