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Manual cleaning of a particulate filter

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Diesel particulate filter

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In this video, the YouTuber confirms to us that a very dirty particulate filter cannot be simply cleaned by driving at three thousand RPM on a stretch of road at a constant speed. We also reiterate from our point of view, that this is a method for the normal maintenance of the DPF, and one should not resort to having a filter like the one in the video, which is saturated with ash, oil, and rust that can only be cleaned with a mechanical action.

In fact, we see that it is literally "unclogged" from the grime with a long metal tip, and then washed with water, many times. We remind you that the residues from this cleaning are comparable to used oil, and must be disposed of at authorized centers.


Posted on 23 June 2025 by ScegliAuto


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