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How to Clean the DPF with SINTOFLON Products

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

This video demonstrates how to clean the intake system with Carboclean Sintoflon, a cleaning product for both petrol and diesel systems available on Amazon with code B0BP9BWPYJ. It is a decarboniser that dissolves and removes carbon deposits from the engine. Inject it downstream of the mass airflow sensor directly into the intake duct. Insert the probe, rev the engine to 3,000 RPM, lift your foot off the accelerator, and inject for 2 to 3 seconds during deceleration. Repeat until the canister is empty. The DPF cleaning kit consists of three products for two levels of cleaning: cleanfap1 concentrated dissolver and cleanfap2 rinse detergent. The regenerfap bottle is a cleaning and maintenance accelerator. All these products, along with the container, can be found on Amazon with code B088XC7FG9 for £115.00, with free delivery for Prime customers. The procedure: apply Carboclean as described, unscrew the lambda sensor upstream of the catalyst (keeping it electrically connected to avoid errors in the ECU). Screw in the test sensor in place of the original. Prepare and introduce CleanFap1 into the catalyst and let it act; start the engine to expel larger residues, then prepare and introduce CleanFap2 with the engine running, followed by just water for the final cleaning. Unscrew the test sensor and reinstall the lambda sensor. Check the values of the lambda sensor and CO2.

Posted on 20 September 2026 by ScegliAuto

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