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How to Clean the Diesel Particulate Filter?

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Part: Diesel particulate filter

To clean the diesel particulate filter, first remove it from the car: it is generally accessible from the underside of the vehicle and can be removed by loosening its mounting bolts. Once the filter is removed, clean it using a caustic soda solution for at least two hours, or a hydrochloric acid solution for a maximum of two hours. The filter must be sealed with cork stoppers to prevent the solution from leaking once poured inside. This procedure should be performed a second time, and then wash the filter with water to prevent corrosion.

Updated on 22 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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How to Replace the Battery on a Honda Vision 110

To replace the battery on a Honda Vision 110, you need to remove the front fairing of the motorcycle, located directly under the front headlamp. To loosen this panel, unscrew the two screws found at its top, just below the handlebar. Once these screws are loosened, lever under the panel to detach it, gaining access to the battery underneath: this battery must be removed from its housing by unscrewing the fixing screws and disconnecting the power cables, replacing it with a new one.

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