How to regenerate DPF filter

If you get a warning light showing that the filter’s blocked, it should be possible to complete an active regeneration cycle and clear the warning light by driving for 10 minutes or so at speeds over 40mph.

[@jamwatn]

I love the way they added a DPF to be environmentally friendly, but then a requirement to keep them clear is to drive with high revs spewing gases out of the exhaust!!

[@segoiii]

the left-green fascists are very stupid, superficial people that therefore tend to actionism so they can feel good again. If it really helps the problem, isn´t their business. Something was done and it seems as is it had some effect. That´s enough for them.

[@wischi4985]

@@segoiii just like begging about to build more wind turbines and these so called "experts" decide to put them in a forest, that requires to chop some of the trees that release a huge amout of CO2, afterwards make a concrete foundation, stack a lot of metal and a piece that contains elements you can't dispose, which you would have to do so in 2 or 3 years.

[@si4632]

Yes its takes a special genius

[@wendyyu1977]

Very ironic, isn't it? 😆

[@MycketTuff]

@@wischi4985 A wind turbine takes some 20+ years to pay itself (that goes for carbon too). They are usually taken out of commission due to old age way before that. Retards are gonna retard and no amount of irrefutable facts and data will change their cultist minds.

[@phillymosoa6761]

Just cleared the sign driving with gear 2, 50km/h on my Golf 6 for 13 minutes. Stopped and let the engine run for 4 minutes and it has cleared. Thanks Admin

[@KitVlogs]

Must of been red lining it lol

[@4rd17]

His name is Admin ?

[@KeckyCZECH]

My filter works normaly... last time i need 11 km in city trafic, with normal drive

[@gravemind6536]

@@KitVlogs Nah most cars will do 70-80kmh in 2nd gear.

[@brianr9529]

@@gravemind6536 try 55

[@furulevi]

Light turns OFF at 6:23 :)

[@raouf337]

wooooow your are insane dud

[@Data4664]

amazing

[@PsilosTDi]

Remember to have enough fuel in the tank, if low on fuel it might not trigger a regeneration

[@kiyoponnn]

I don't get the joke

[@calinosu]

InfiniteLoop not a joke

[@BesmirKthupi]

That's totally true

[@user-wn3ww5lw5j]

Kiyopon its no joke its injecting more fuel do get the exhaust teperatures up

[@28g34]

How much fuel do u need

[@miaugato93]

> arrives home > this comes on > "well family guess what, the car is telling me we need to go to the next county"

[@lowrider69yearsago58]

@@wendyyu1977 lmfaoo 🤣🤣

[@MrHopp99]

😀😀😀

[@MrHopp99]

😀😀😀

[@dragospahontu]

This is because of shitty EU regulations

[@brandongreyling8181]

This dpf thing has people driving around for the light light 😂

[@jontownsend6451]

As a service technician for a well known car manufacturer i can tell you that exhaust gas temperatures increase as you get to a maximum of 1800 rpm, after that they start to cool off as the gas flow increases to the point of reducing the temperature in the doc and dpf respectively. I have customers come in from time to time with a soot saturation indicator lamp on, i drive with the rpm at a max of 1800 and holding. Road speed has nothing to do with it. I can regen in neutral at 1800rpm if necessary. You also need to remember, some diesel vehicles won't regen if a low level of diesel fuel is present, usually below the last quarter.

[@skymaster1996]

So you tried and it works while the vehicle is not moving? Everyone seems to say you have to be on the road but it makes no sense to me.

[@christopherwilson6527]

Very true, but the speed thing is a safety recommendation to allow air to cool the engine bay because of the extra heat of the dpf burning of the deposits in the passive regeneration. Thats the only season for the 50 mph thing.

[@bogathlorant]

@@christopherwilson6527 there is a major and important reason why cars need to be driven for dpf regeneration,the fact that the engine is not under load when the engine is revved stationary, only when its driven. Forced regen can be done whole stationary but normal regen will only ever happen when the car is in move

[@christopherwilson6527]

Lorant Bogath yes, thats correct. What i was getting at was, i personally always drive the car at the recommended speed when doing the regens, whether passive or active regen (ie, none forced or forced) to ensure no damage to anything in the engine bay or to the dpf from over heating.

[@UltraFighter18]

Well known german car manufacturer? Anyway regenerating the DPF at low RPM or while standing still is risky because of the very high temperature reached by the DPF and if it not properly cooled it can be damaged. That's why most manufacturers recommend to regenerate the DPF on the highway like driving at constant speed.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

It simple if you don't go on the motorway as part of your weekly lifestyle than don't buy a diesel. If you live on the motorway don't buy a petrol...

[@paulanderson79]

They're fine if you pay attention to fuel quality and don't drive around a 35mph in 6th gear.

[@vikingsmb]

Totally agree, I use shell fuelsave in mine and I've had the egr blanked as well. avoid supermarket derv,

[@JohnnyMotel99]

watch out for the new MOT on diesels, lot more rigorous.

[@paulanderson79]

+Rob Dunfry - I maintain my cars to the teeth and thus I am quite happy with tighter MoT standards. Ultimately we will all benefit. The only diesel specific new thing is evidence of tampering with the DPF. There is in fact no legal requirement for a DPF to be fitted, but it's highly unlikely you'll get a car through an MoT without one. Many owners have had then removed prior to the legislation change and these people will be footing a bill for a new one. Personally I think DPFs should be fitted to DI petrol cars well - these chuck out even more small (sub ten micron) particulates than do current diesel engines.

[@paulanderson79]

Does the same apply to petrol vehicles. I've seen some very oily smokey ones on the road. Surely that's not allowed. If nothing else it will pollute the exhaust probe.

[@JimJimpmjj]

Thanks worked a treat. Got van warm, then went on motorway, drove in 3rd gear at 3k RPM, light went off after 2mins. Thanks 👍👍

[@Blakk_89]

I have a VW Golf 6, 2013, 105KM TDI - EGR OFF. Had the same problem. Drove on 3rd gear, 2500 - 3000rpms. Took me about 40 minutes of drive to get rid of the warning light. Thanks for the video!

[@petrakkkh8619]

You do it wrong,same problem with dpf,I go 160kmh on 5 gear on highvay for 10min and its clean..

[@Martin-wv6ur]

@@petrakkkh8619 hhahaahahahaaa

[@PlaysGames11]

Go home KZbin recommendation algorithm. You're drunk.

[@CrsH-mt3bd]

I'm not here because of recommendations:))))

[@freezingmoon5663]

Dude came back to say thank you for showing me how it's done, just took care of the issue, warning light is gone. Thank you a lot!

[@Arifkhan786]

Freezing Moon I’m glade it helped you

[@JjJj-rm4sk]

Freezing Moon /

[@christopherwilson6527]

Read the owners manual

[@yahyahadi390]

I try it and did not help. Do you suggest anything else. Also the Mitsubishi triton doesn’t drive powerful like before

[@GeorgeCip]

@@yahyahadi390 Late response, but maybe your dpf light was already red. This trick works only if the light is yellow. By the time your dpf light is red, the dpf is already full of deposits and most likely it won't clear. If it's red, then you need to change the dpf with a new one, but i guess you already did since your reply was an year ago

[@laalu3]

I bought vw golf tdi car 2 days ago and DPF LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD TODAY. Thanks to you for uploading this video as because of your video I have managed to clear the sign and I did same as u showed in videos.. Thank you

[@petenash7994]

Worked within 10 minutes - Thank you!

[@Arifkhan786]

Pete Nash I’m glade it helped you

[@mianbilalahmad8914]

Arif khan Brother if I drive my car like you advised to regenerate dpf, once I’m done do I still need to take it to mechanic for further cleaning or I’m done myself? جَزَاكُمُ اللهُ خَيْرًا كَثِيْرًا Waiting for your reply

[@derwolf200]

@@mianbilalahmad8914 No you don't need a workshop, the DPF is then fully cleaned. But if your car has more than 150.000 miles, it may want to do it more often, so then it may be clogged up and you should consider changing it.

[@Smith6265]

@@Arifkhan786 I fitted a Gas temperature sensor two of them and the lamba sensor, Getting codes p2033 /p2003P can’t seem to clear it ,Any advice. Audi A3 8p1 2TDI BMN Engine.

[@pzkpfwvpantherausf.d6769]

@@Arifkhan786 I did drive one hour over 70 miles per hour cannot even reach 3rd revs per minute and that stvp.1d warning still there I'm really pissed my car a 2011 Audi A3 TDI

[@michaelrck]

I do short journeys all week and started to get message (filter potential clogging). Just did as you advised. Hey presto! It worked. I will give the van a blast every weekend to keep clean. Thanks.

[@philkasafir.]

Exactly why I went back to petrol mate, modern diesels lack any practicality for short journeys, you only really see the savings on motorways. Even then, diesel repairs can cost a lot and what you save in fuel ends up going to the repair bill anyway lol

[@matth1210]

Depending on your car i have a skoda fabia 1.6 tdi. You will see revs change on idle (sits at 1k revs) and rubbery type smell when the car is trying to do a regen just go on 15 min blast on motorway with revs not dropping below 2k it will keep it clean. Also you will get a eggy type smell when you know it has regened. It's worth doing as a new dpf can be upwards of 1k

[@philkasafir.]

@@matth1210 I really miss the torque from my old Focus TDCI but the DPF drove me nuts, it got so clogged it wouldn't regen anymore 😂 Bought the pat fluid and everything and it was just too late, gutted when that shit costs £35 a litre!

[@matth1210]

@@philkasafir. i had mine terracleaned at 90k miles he said dpf was spotless so doing the 15min wasted journey to do a regen does pay off i would recommend terraclean to anyone that has dpf issues before replacing it alot cheaper

[@skeelo69]

100% worked for me ! , my DPF light came on for the first time this evening , the previous owner had the car on motorways constantly so this was never a problem, my commute is really short so the engine never stays on for too long, tonight i took the car out on a well known West London A - Road as recommended above and the light went out , i will endeavour to take her out on the local motorway to the services every week so that my filter stays unblocked.

[@Alexander_l322]

I will also use the A40 for my dpf regen when it comes to it lol

[@skeelo69]

@@Alexander_l322 I usually drive to Beaconsfield Services on the M40 now . 😊

[@Alexander_l322]

@@skeelo69 well then put your phone down and pay attention to the road!!!

[@skeelo69]

@@Alexander_l322 im at home ?.

[@Alexander_l322]

@@skeelo69 I thought you said you was on the M40 now 🤣

[@MrGman2804]

I did this on my 2011 Skoda Superb by driving from my house on a cold start. First briskly down a B road at around 40 mph. Then topped up at BP to about 3/4 of a tank. After that down an A road at about 50mph for about 2 miles..., and then joining the M3 south and moving up to around 70mph. All the while keeping the RPM at or above 2500 (automatic car). After about 5 minutes on the M3 at 70mph with a 3/4 full tank and the engine at full operating temp, the DPF light went out. Phew! Thanks for this.

[@money8world]

Which dpf cleaner liquid should I used for my DIESEL D4D TOYOTA VERSO?can u advise please

[@Admodeus]

@@money8world I don't imagine there is any liquid that would do anything to help. The only way to get rid of the soot is to burn it off.

[@Mrak47777]

@@Admodeus agreed

[@Nevvalth]

If you have a diesel, just wait till the engine gets to 90 degrees Celsius and floor it when possible. Flooring it with a diesel engine is very healthy not only for the DPF, but for your turbocharger and EGR. You don't need to get to the redline.

[@jestruck]

I hear is not ok to floor it to max at lower rpm , but until turbo kicks in . This way soot produxtion is lower .. what u think?

[@nletecca8030]

What rpm does the turbo kick in a . Desiel

[@bajramfatjon3375]

@@nletecca8030 i think about 2500 rpms

[@money8world]

@@bajramfatjon3375 Which brand liquid dpf cleaner u used for ur car to remove DPF and warring lights from dashboard?

[@bajramfatjon3375]

@@money8world didn’t use anything, just keep the rpms high

[@pavoltatar4720]

Škoda Octavia 2.0tdi 2013 Today happened to me 8 minutes 4th gear 55Mph Sport mode to do that, many thanks for video 😉 Top Man 💪

[@adrianstroud1558]

Thanks for the vid just cleared my fault too, need to stop driving like my Nan

[@YH-eb1qb]

I do the same thing and im 24 i just wamt to be careful with my van butt j geuss it needs a lot of pounding

[@paulanderson79]

I've been driving DPF cars on and off since 2001. Top tier diesel is helpful. And don't get into the habit of changing up at stupidly low speeds. You don't need to use full torque, just let the revs build. I've seen people in 6th gear at 35mph. This is very very bad for your car. It doesn't even save fuel.

[@MycketTuff]

All engines thrive at about double their idle revs

[@paulanderson79]

@@MycketTuff that's ridiculous. Engines are better for being driven purposefully, not nannied.

[@firstlast---]

@@MycketTuff That's not true. At cruising speeds in my truck between 30-50mph the engine doesn't spin faster than 1200rpm. I can climb hills at 50mph in 10th gear without downshifting

[@Mrak47777]

Thank you sir for the tip.. im 18 with not alot of experiance.. i mostly drive in high gears.. i will take your information❤👌

[@fearone9694]

I can't think of ANY DPF cars from 2001.

[@helenarichard]

There are product you can add to the fuel tank. But most importantly you should drive fast at a low gear so your filter become at least 600 C° which is what burns the particles

[@willpark7483]

basically, just give it beans every now and again and it’s unlikely you will have this problem

[@tommasomanzali7847]

Yes, and make sure you have a pretty balanced motorway to city driving ratio.

[@a0r0a7]

Make sure your garage when servicing your diesel use the correct oil spec as well. That will also clog the dpf. Many garages will use what they think is OK rather than check the exact manufacturers oil spec.

[@aamirkhan1846]

@@a0r0a7 couldnt agree more

[@gravemind6536]

All Diesels DPF or not require a little bit of hard driving here and there. Most people don't seem willing to give their Diesels a thrashing when needed though, I got a diesel car that ran like shit and after a month with me it ran perfectly fine again because I drove it harder.

[@aamirkhan1846]

@@gravemind6536 do u reckon the fuel economy will also improve if i drive it harder?

[@rayrooney1]

just did something similar with a bmw 520d drove for about 40 mins like this and the deleted the dpf code with scanner, all the power is back now, very pleased.

[@sarfrazashraf5912]

Ray Rooney i have the same car 2006 520d. I never had that yellow icon. But my car is Very slow..

[@Arifkhan786]

Sarfraz Ashraf Your car has no PDF filter. You need to use engine flash they are only about £8. Put Engine Flash where you put engine oil drive it for 10 minutes take it to a garage take out all the engine oil and fill it with new as you do when you servicing the car that should clean your engine it may help. Do the same thing ever time you service your car especially with older cars.

[@sarfrazashraf5912]

Arif khan i have changed oil a month ago.My car has PDF filter.

[@bogathlorant]

Please do not give advice that could potentially cause him an engine failure... e60 520ds do have DPF and the use of engine flush depends on the product, some requires the car to be driven some needs to idle for few minutes. If he would drive around with an engine flush that supposed to work while idling he could have a catastrophic engine failure as the products wash off oil from cylinder walls=no lubrication or very limited hence the advice to use some while the car idles

[@axelaxel7118]

@@bogathlorant please Lorant i have a BMW 118 2006 how should i regenerate dpf

[@Dan23_7]

Engines with DPFs rely on the correct oil and changed at the correct intervals. If not sulphur from old oil will clog the DPF up. Also it's a good idea to check the EGR is functioning properly, that can add to DPF problems too. If your vehicles require adblue... KEEP IT TOPPED UP!!!!!!!!

[@Niraol]

I kept running my 1.6L BlueHDI on low warning about ADBlue for a few days and now my DPF is acting up. And now I have to go out of my way to drive somewhere out of the city because everywhere I go I can barely go to the 3rd speed because it's the city.

[@Dan23_7]

@@Niraol That’s the trouble with “new” diesels. I run a 2004 Renault Clio 1.5 td Old is gold 👍🏼

[@Niraol]

@@Dan23_7 I know what you mean, I drove a 2003 Mazda 6 with 2.0 MZR-CD engine, 140HP and never any troubles, bought this 2015 Peugeot 208, less than 90k km and after 2 months, AdBlue empty, then DPF now,...

[@Dan23_7]

@@Niraol Diesels pre 2008 mostly won’t have a dpf but I think Peugeot were using adblue before 2008 in their SCR systems. Fords used the same engines The 1.6 HDI(Peugeot)or 1.6 tdci (Ford) were absolute nightmare engines if the oil changes were carried out too late

[@arbit3r]

Oil has nothing to do with dpf

[@herobo123456]

in BMW, if not getting above 75 degrees DPF will not do a regeneration, replace the main thermostat and EGR thermostat if not reaching these temperatures . YOU NEED THE FOLLOWING FOR THE DPF TO REGENERATE BMW you need 10 litres or more of fuel in the tank with fuel light not on 240 degrees or above exhaust temperature before DPF 75 degree coolant temp drive in a low gear above 60 KPH OR above 45 MPH for 20-30 minutes above 2000 rpm or more and put some DPF cleaner in with half a tank of fuel buy a cheap OBD computer to plug into your car to see the above if you have to stop the car or slow down dont worry the regen will continue again when you start driving again

[@TheDublinjm]

my mechanic who has 40+ yrs experience & also owns a 2014 hyundai i40 advised me too rev the sh1t outta it (around 3k-4k) for a few miles every now & then too help keep the DPF clear. he's been lookin after my cars for over 10 yrs & i trust him 100%

[@briansweeney3882]

dipetane is the best I am a mechanic and use it all the time works on dpf cleans injectors cleans all inside of engine plus 10% cheaper on fuel

[@ahmeddoghmane9962]

I réad all the comments and non make sense to me! But dipetane is something else it work like magic

[@harshavmb]

Hi Brian, my VW Golf 7 has the same problem. The engine check light is on, I don’t see problems with acceleration, fuel consumption. Having checked OBD errors, it says exhaust sensor & DPF errors. Will Dipetane help cleaning soot in DPF?

[@jameslatimer1432]

The speed limit in uk is the cause of the DPF problem the government speed limit cars are not designed to drive in 6th Gear or fifth gear at 20 miles an hour this is the problem all cars should have no DPF fitted whatsoever makes them money lots off

[@ivanradic7786]

Nice video but every car is different, every car had service book and you need to read what you need to do when DPF need regeneration. My VW Golf 5, 2008, 2.0 TDI 170Hp, had in service book the right way what to do, all I need to do is drive 4. or 5. gear on 1800-2500rpm (75-120 km/h) Since I bought a car (1 year) 3X i solved problem like this Sorry for bad English

[@ddemaine]

Even in top gear, 15 mins at 60mph will do the trick as well. DPF additives clear the regen cycle in that time, if there are no fast roads nearby (Wynn's and Redex for instance)

[@wendyyu1977]

Is top gear the 1 or 3? Thank you.

[@ddemaine]

@@wendyyu1977 The highest gear the car has. For instance my Octavia has six gears, so top gear would be sixth (~1600rpm at 60mph)

[@benpar8120]

I just put some Redex dpf cleaner or Wynns turbo diesel cleaner in the fuel when I fill up. It cleans and lubricants the entire fuel system as I drive. Sorted.

[@benjaminprince6424]

Still a good idea to give it decent run though mate, the fluids will accomodate that combination.

[@danielfl.9347]

LOL it does not... You need the heat from high rpms

[@thmta85]

VW sharan 2.0 TDI mod 2012 , i tried this Solution and was perfect 👍🏼 thanx mate

[@harshavmb]

Hi, I too have the same warning on VW Golf 7. Is it okay to drive with engine check light on for few 100s of kms?

[@Tomasz2488]

Best way is to drive on German Highway with speed of 200-220 km/h for at least 20-30min, reason is to have enough temperature to burn all particles in the DPF Filter.

[@MycketTuff]

Doing 160-180 regularly just for that. Let's pretend I'm in Germany too :D

[@williamstewart9554]

I had service pop up, adblue, engine management and exhaust overloaded all on screen. Wouldn't do a regen when driving high revs (2 hour drive) so bought a cheap code reader and to start regen make sure 1/4 tank of fuel or more and top up adblue so error goes away. Connected the cheap reader to OBCD port and started driving until engine temp was 90 degrees. Then cleared error codes with cheap reader and few times failed and error pop up service and exhaust filter full. Kept pressing and clearing until on dash pop up exhaust cleaning. Great, few minutes later all dash error lights out and back to normal. Force a regen yourself with a cheap OBCD scanner, ad blue and patience with clear road so you can get to 3000rpm or slightly higher. Keep clearing codes when driving and it will force it eventually. Happy motoring.

[@onkarfreshie3127]

Thanks for this. Will give it a go. Ta much

[@PeterKese]

Don't listen to "REV THE SHIT OUT OF THE CAR" advice. Sure, rev it, but at really high revs, a diesel engine is going to produce more soot due to incomplete combustion, which will work against your intents - you wish to get rid of existing soot rather than create new one. - The whole point is for the exhaust gasses to get hot so that the clogged soot gets burnt. - If the exhaust is hot, it will do the unclogging even at revs below 2000 (down to 1500 RPM). Sure it is better to be on the safe side and above 2000. Also at higher revs there's going to be more hot exhaust gasses flowing through and cleaning will be faster. But I don't think going beyond 3000-3500 is necessary at all. - Make sure the engine fully warms up before revving it. - At 130 km/h it is going to produce more heat than 80 km/h even at the same RPM (i.e. different gear), because the engine must produce more power to offset the air drag. More power = more fuel = more heat. Therefore, prefer to drive fast on the highway or uphill. Using air condition will also produce extra heat. - It is said, that if you drive your car on highways a lot, no particular DPF care is necessary. - The car may itself initiate a forced unclogging cycle if necessary even in other conditions (e.g., even when driven in the city without enough revs). To to so, the car will for a while start burning extra fuel to produce more heat. It may be the case that if you stop the car while this cycle was ongoing, the ventilator (fan) in the engine will keep turning for a minute even after shutting down the car. The intent is to cool the exhaust down to avoid fire hazard in case anything might touch the hot exhaust pipes. - Apparently the dieselgate affair has some consequences for DPFs as well. There seems to be a balance (I may be wrong) between efficiency and NOx emissions. Initially, the cars were more efficient but produced too much NOx. After software change, they produce less NOx but burn a bit more fuel and apparently also produce more soot. That's not good for the DPF. It is unclear what the difference is though (hard to find useful data).

[@paulanderson79]

Agreed. Best thing is sustained steady speed. Keep revs higher than you might otherwise. My car will regen quite happily at 25mph, just hang onto second gear.

[@nyla0121]

Ahhh, explains why my car has decided to drink so much fuel. Getting just under 300m on a full tank 😩. What are your views on using red x?

[@HD13POWER]

How about deleting DEF,DPF,EGR will decrease fuel consumption? I will tune it into economy tune. I will save fuel so produce less NOx

[@ianmckinney3446]

I have a work mate who only ever does short journeys and yet has never had a dpf problem, the mind boggles.

[@MatevzRotar]

Why did i get this recommended ?? I’ve never searched for anything like this let alone diesel related.

[@wendyyu1977]

Maybe dpf instead?😅

[@myshu7627]

Bear in mind Diesel is not made for short journey,and nowadays another problem is if the DPF doesn't perform a regeneration oil is getting diluted with Diesel,over 1 year and around 10.000 miles you will have a increase of 1.5-3.0 L,but the manufacturer 🤫.It has been noted on various brands Mazda,Kia, .... .

[@wischi4985]

I drove 100 km/h with 5th gear (DSG 7-speed) on a T6, that made 2500 rpm. It took aprox. 5 minutes until it was gone, maybe because the car warmed up a few minutes ago and I did harder accelerations since then. It showed up at 52k km (32k miles), because my mother mostly uses this car for short distances so it doesn't fully warm up in the winter. For some reason it showed up after fueling the car after a 100km (60 miles) drive.

[@XXXXXX-lv3ms]

was it really a catalytic problem

[@shueibdahir]

Dpf regen cant initiate when its less than 1/4 full. It initiated itself when you filled the car up and the conditions, such as engine temperature, were met.

[@davehughes6501]

The biggest problem with dpf's is people do not understand how they work, including main dealers, mechanics, youtube mechanics etc.. the systems clean themselves, the key word being themselves, they require no input from the driver, no need to drive at 70mph in reverse down the M1 to regen it. They need to be at 600/700c to regen, no matter what speed you drive you won't get that temperature, not in a car anyway. The cars ecu will inject extra fuel in order to get the temperature needed to clean it.

[@RetroGamerVX]

Wow, most of the video is just watching a light on a dashboard, thanks for that.

[@johnmansell5097]

I run a diesel Seat which has a dpf warning light, the manual states drive one gear lower until the light goes out, it actually works which I could not believe. This dpf blocking was due to too many short low speed runs, needs long runs at high speed to keep it clean.

[@turktv]

I was at two different Volkswagen dealers and both told me the same thing don't go over 2000 rpm otherwise the turbo comes in and puts air in and cools down the dpf. It should gain heat an then burn these nasty particles. Tested it various times with lamp on or with little higher idle speed when the dpf needs to be cleaned. Also in 5th gear at around 110 km/h. Worked fine after 10 minutes the light went of and the idle speed went to normal. Less fuel consumption then this method.

[@jestruck]

Didn’t know the turbo has a cooling effect after combustion.. is this correct?

[@PModesto]

If the filter is clogged and if you ride the engine in very high revs, it can damage the turbo because the gas pressure between the turbo and the filter will be very hight.

[@Garrus_Vakarian_N7]

Good points here! Warm up the car shortly in 2nd then for a half a minute in 3rd then get the speed over 100km/h in 5th gear UPHILL HIGHWAY to stay on temps. Turbo along natural carburating must must push through honeycomby sooty contaminants, its usually black smoke. Opel corsa c 1.3 cdti

[@bogathlorant]

Lower RPM is much effective. It's a big myth that high rpm helps, all it does it's the opposite, slows down the process.

[@johnjerrehian4642]

I have 100,000 miles on my Audi A6 TDI- No problem ever with car or DPF. I run car hard at times and I'm sure it helps.

[@vampy625]

Wow amazing how it lasted this long

[@johnjerrehian4642]

@@vampy625 I'm reading and seeing all kinds of variations of the DPF. Appears VW has an 11 year replacment on DPF filter, (US only). Also, I have an extended warranty on my car from VW due to the emissions issue. As mentioned, I do run my car and for long distances. Also, I don't know how many of you are using the correct oil. I use Mobile 1 ESP 5W-30W. Designed for newer diesels. I know this helps. Here are some tips I copied: Drive Faster! Contrary to popular belief, driving faster could actually save you money in the long run. A DPF regeneration can only occur when certain conditions are met such as speed, RPM and engine temperature. Unless all these conditions are met, the DPF regeneration process will not start. Driving slow and trying to save fuel might prevent a DPF regeneration. Do your homework Your vehicles owners manual should have the steps / conditions required to perform a DPF regeneration. Before you attempt a DPF make sure you are doing it correctly, unless you’re at the right speed, engine temperature and RPM a regeneration will not begin. Don’t waste your time and fuel by doing it incorrectly. If in doubt, contact your dealership. Use the right oil It’s vital that you only use low SAPs oil in any DPF equipped vehicle. Low saps oil contains lower levels of ASH, the substance which causes DPF filters to clog up. Consult your owners manual if you’re unsure on which oil to use. We’d always advise on using the manufacturers recommended oil. In VW vehicles this is VW 507.00 Engine Oil. Check our our DPF top tips page These tips are just a small selection of our DPF tips. Check out the DPF page links at the bottom of the page for our complete list of DPF top tips.

[@vampy625]

@@johnjerrehian4642 Can DPF regen happen at neutral 2500-3000 rpm

[@johnjerrehian4642]

@@vampy625 Not really. Being driven for aprx. 10 mins at 2500-3000 RPM will.

[@vampy625]

Diesels are very rare here in Pakistan but anyway thanks

[@panagiotiskarastateris7881]

Thank u a lot bro..... I just cleared in 8 minutes at 75-80km/h.

[@Arifkhan786]

I’m glad it worked for you

[@olschemoesack]

worked very well, after 5 minutes the light get away 😉

[@ervishoxha914]

Does the problem get resolved , or it repeat again ????

[@johncoleman9261]

You can get your dpf ( modified) they take it to bits then reweld it together,then remap the car so that it doesn’t recognise a dpf is even on the car so that it doesn’t go into limp mode ,it will pass an mot after with no problem,costs about 250 in Birmingham highly recommend Jc

[@chipper701]

we get screwed enough with tax on fuel and road tax iam all for a cleaner envioriment but the goverment should foot the bills for dpf cleaning and additive top ups.

[@christopherwilson6527]

Or you just dont buy a diesel with a dpf. Its like saying the government should pay for my fuel cause i bought a car

[@johnpate2835]

chipper701 The government don’t have any money, they use mine, so buy your own.

[@christopherrowell3777]

This worked for me today thank you I was going to take it to garage tomorrow I think it’s because the revs are always low even at high speed giving you better mpg but not good for dpf maybe once a month thing

[@hellrot8889]

Next -->How to regenerate Check Engine light 👍

[@waifuracer6516]

thats almost 100% emission control system, I never had an engine light up that wasnt a lambda sensor... EU regulations make everyones life harder.

[@LORDMIRCEA2007]

@@waifuracer6516 it depends i changed the lambda sensor twicve and I still get it the tester said it s the mass air sensor changed it and still get it..

[@blendarious]

It's easy -> let your car cool down for at least 12h -> start it -> drive in rev. limiter till light is off.

[@LORDMIRCEA2007]

@@blendarious yes tried that Still gets back

[@blendarious]

@@LORDMIRCEA2007 It's not working when it's above -10°C in a Diesel.

[@Thestrugle]

Thank you so much it helped me out was riding on 3rd gear at 50-60 for about 12 minutes and the light went out

[@money8world]

Which brand liquid dpf cleaner u used for ur car?

[@MY-mp6bq]

I drive a diesel golf 7 gtd 2016. Never shift under 2000rpm, and sometimes i just do 100 miles an hour in 4th gear for abouy 5-10 minutes. Diesel are made to floor it, these new engines want high rpms. I always drove my cars hard once warmed up off course

[@tommykarate5126]

There all afraid to put the foot down the police have them driving like fuckin mrs bucket!!!

[@cianbrown948]

worked for me but it took a bit longer about half an hour or so until the light went off. i have a 1.6 tdi golf so i just filled it up to about half a tank and drove it down the motorway at about 70mph in 4th gear which kept it at around 3000rpm and it worked

[@94nolo]

Just ran down the freeway at 50kmph in 1st just to be safe for about 5 minutes. I know you said 10 minutes, but the engine shut off after 5. I think it worked..!

[@Alexander_l322]

Bellend

[@tom8340]

Next time try reverse, the Light will go away in 2 minutes

[@abderrahmanebedy1751]

very useful video thanks ! actually the DPF in my Toyota Rav4 2.2 D-CAT 2012 has been blocked twice within 3000 KM sins i bought it and the only solution (the recommended act) was putting it on SPORT Mode, transmission on sport and do 0 to 100 KM/H 2 times. the exhaust's temperature will rise fast then the regeneration will begin. after noticing a white smoke coming out of your exhaust drive on a highway for 15 minutes holding 100 KM/h on 3rd Gear. on the way back drive normally 100 KM/h on 6th gear and let the engine and transmission cool down then you are ready to go ...

[@money8world]

Which brand liquid dpf cleaner u used for urs

[@Ibrag91]

When your car starts to regenerate, just find a long uphill and floor it, slow down and floor it again and again, and again after renegeration completes. Doing so it will not take more than 2 minutes to complete

[@dalew521]

The ONLY way is to drive as suggested at 2500 to 3000 revs in 3rd gear for a constant 30mins. It will clear unless any other fault codes are present on ECU My BMW 325d e90 had glow plug problems, so would not let engine do a regen. ALL codes must be cleared before a Re gen can be completed sucessfully. I know this to be accurate as I use GT1 Software specifically for BMW models up to 2016. So Stjepan Brbot, I suggest that you do more research into DPF regeneration before bleating about the posted video. It is VERY informative and helps people a lot. Dale

[@Arifkhan786]

Dale W Thanks

[@TheMinecraftler8]

no, the gear doesnt matter, also the revs are too high, you get higher temp with 1700-2200 rpm (thats what the regeneration programm does in neutral too)

[@yoyoyoy192]

Do you know the effect of going into higher revs causes? Say 4000 in neutral?

[@mohammadeskandari3454]

Thanks for video 🙏🙏 Holden cruze fixed just 10 min, thank you again my friend

[@Arifkhan786]

Mohammad Eskandari I’m glad it worked for you

[@focus2004able]

I used to own a 2010 Diesel Holden Cruze, one of the signs that the DPF was getting full was it would start fast-idling when the car was stopped, it was a 6 speed auto, so I could do 100Km/h in 4th with the engine running at just under 3000 RPM on the Freeway, which was ideal for clearing the DPF......

[@jeanbaptiste4413]

Very good video it is noted in the textbook(manual worker) of my mondéo tdci ford 2008 2L 140 ch to clean the dpf 80kmh 3000trm during 20mn

[@mattyg8132]

Mk 4 mondeo titanium I have and engine management is on after egr replacement....garage says its dpf now they re gen but light cane back on should I do this

[@ilike2slug]

I've done this with my Skoda fabia, and it actually worked so cheers.

[@Chriswoodworker]

Ive just had to do this to my car. Thanks for the video. Can I ask, how clean should this make it and is it with getting the DPF fully flushed out at a garage?

[@981moro]

Depends. If the dpf is completely clogged you might have to go flush it If you dont want to buy a new one. But Even that might not work. To avoid this you should avoid driving short trips or the exhaust won't get hot enough to clean it.

[@radiator1979]

I have hooked up vcds to my golf 7 1.6 tdi. I doesn't matter if you drive at certain speed/rpms all you need to do is simply drive your car. DFP regens with the same 'speed' (pace) no matte if you stand or drive. I tested under vcds and the sood level went down almost identical no matter going around town, highway. In a nutshell just drive till dpf light goes off...

[@wendyyu1977]

The filter warning turned off at 6:24 😁👍 thanks for the tips: RPM ≥ 2500, and speed ≧ 70 kph, and enjoy the driving as long as needed. (why I suddenly have a feeling of being a robot? 😂😂)

[@EnglandsVoice]

I had my dpf light on then coil light came on flashing also engine management light on I took the car back to the dealer, that was 3 weeks ago, this weekend it came on again not knowing what I was doing I stopped the car when the regeneration was doing it's cycle and the coil light came on flashing and back in limp mode, I took it to my local dealer got the engine management light off, then filled up with diesel and drove the car like I stolen it, I went higher revs than you doing 70 in 3rd in a tdi 2.0 GT golf mk6, I had to do 120 miles before the light went out but it was worth it knowing now how to remove the light I have a good excuse to take the car out and drive it like I stolen it, 2nd gear 4000 revs about 30 seconds 3rd gear after "110 miles" i got it to 100 mph bingo the light went out, a hill helps a lot put strain on the engine, I felt like giving up at one point but thought it's way hot now I may as well carry on driving, glad I didn't give up I feel more confident with the car now, if a light came on to say it's doing a regeneration we wouldn't turn the engine off we would let it do it's job, but no warning somebody is making some cash driving peoples cars like they stole them , thanks for the tip and the courage to do it lol ,

[@Vapor-eyes3006]

It is DPF, not DPF filter, otherwise it's Diesel Particulate Filter filter......;)

[@ShaaBazz]

Like people say pin number, which = personal identification number number

[@armedessential]

R.i.p in peace

[@murtazasvlogs9534]

Knob

[@AmirFazadh]

As stated by the Department of Redundancy Department...

[@Liveforeever]

Thanks for enlightening us smart arse

[@keegan773]

The instructions for this are in your vehicles handbook. They may differ from vehicle to vehicle. That’s where I found them when this light came on for me.

[@benjamingrimes3304]

My 2018 diesel has all the fancy emissions and I LOVE IT. I get the torque and efficiency of a diesel while polluting the Earth a little less. It's not a big deal, really.

[@cobraart2006]

Benjamin Grimes actally diesel is polluting the most out of the cars.

[@gravemind6536]

@@cobraart2006 Not the 2018 ones they emit the same if not less than petrols. Its the pre 2015 ones that are emitting more.

[@johnjerrehian4642]

@@cobraart2006 new diesels do not- They have more particulate matter but gas cars have a little more CO2. When you factor in the efficiency of the new generation diesels, they actually pollute less per mile.

[@andrzejtymiak8779]

What about the cleaning process itself? I think it may be the worst part when comes to pollution

[@johnjerrehian4642]

@Name not supplied One day there will be affordable electric cars with an infrastructure but it's not today. Particulate microns can be extremely small and heat does help dispense. I also do my own work and while I only have 114,000 miles on my diesel it never has the regeneration light go on and it runs great, (I do have a software upgrade and a pipertech in the airbox). I expect one day their will be enough ash build up that I will clean DPF. To me, I just see this as maintenance, (unless I have to replace for some reason). That's another story. Bottom line, many with diesels doing a lot of short driving will have more buildup than someone like myself who drives longer distances. Interesting, there is a company in the EU who modifies Audi diesels and they really did not find extra HP with the DPF system removed...

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

Wife: why are you driving so fast? Slow down!. Me: No, I have to. It's science 😮

[@roybm3124]

Normally it regens the best on mine when im doing 80 kmh / 45 mph in 5th gear i get the hottest exhaust temperatures 600-700 degrees. On high way 130 kmh / 72 mph 6th gear is also fine. It waits for the coolant to get hotter then 60 degrees before starting a regen. Minimum speed 60 kmh / 33 mph.

[@v82mp95]

Bullshit! The whole point of regen is to drive with high revs to get temp up. So you are getting high revs at 45mph in 5th gear?!?!?! BULLSHIT!!!!

[@roybm3124]

V82MP Bullshit the temp is reached by fuel post injection and higher turbo boost pressure. I have the same engine with Polar FIS so i can exactly see when its regenerating. Read the VW self study and Rosstech documents first before you comment. wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Diesel_Particle_Filter_Emergency_Regeneration

[@roybm3124]

V82MP Regeneration while Driving Prerequisites (General): Ignition ON Engine ON (Idle) Coolant Temperature above 70 °C (see MVB 002.4) Particle Filter Load below Specification (see MVB 108.2/3, VCDS should give the specified values) If the Particle Filter Load is above Specification the Particle Filter needs to be replaced since the car may burn down when regenerating. If the Particle Filter Load value in MVB 108 is blank, use alternate group 241.2/3 instead. Power Consumers ON (Light, Seat Heating, Front/Rear Window Heater, Climate Control) Engine Hood Closed Conditions (Driving Cycle): Vehicle Speed above 60 km/h (40 MPH) Engine Speed between 2000-2500 RPM (4th or 5th Gear, Automatic Transmission in Tiptronic) Duration approx. 10-15 Minutes Exhaust Gas Temperature before Turbo Charger above 170 °C (MVB 099.2) Exhaust Gas Temperature before Diesel Particle Filter above 150 °C (MVB 099.3) Exhaust Gas Temperature after Diesel Particle Filter above 150 °C (MVB 099.4) Drive the car based on the above Conditions until the Particle Filter Load is as low as possible (close to 0 %). In case the Regeneration fails there can either be problems with the Driving Cycle Conditions or with the Engine Hardware.

[@roybm3124]

V82MP See from page 59 and onwards www.jameshalderman.com/images/vw/2_liter_tdi_common_rail.pdf

[@dicktaylor2600]

It matters not what speed you do for how long, the whole aim is to get the dpf hot enough to turn burn off the soot,if you drive in a manner that creates a high egt like,driving it hard,motorway use,constant boost demand etc.it will passively regenerate anyway with no input from you, your car or any third party software.If you are at the point where the car is actively attempting regeneration then your soot content is already high and if it is demanding constant active regeneration then either you poodle round like an old lady,or there is a fault with with your dpf system,your software or it's pilot error,and you will never get 0% soot content,regardless of what your software or Ross tech wiki says.I perform forced regens on 4-5 cars a week.never for boy racers,white van man or mile munchers.

[@nathanellis5429]

They regen every 350km roughly. If you keep putting the regen off because you don't know what the car is doing and by continuously doing short trips this will happen. My guess is it would take another 150-200km of short trips after it wants to regen to throw this light. They regen at 23.5g of soot load in the DPF, and a fault is around 34g I believe. If you watch your RPM at idle, when it is in regen status, it will rev at 1000rpm apposed to the regular 800rpm. (AC on when its hot will also rev at 1000rpm) so pay attention. Drive like he does in this video during that time to get it over with faster. If you've gotten to your destination and its still going, in park rev and hold the engine at 1800rmp-2000rpm, it will peak the EGTs, to help finish it faster as well. You'll know when its finished because the car will suddenly start revving higher at the same throttle position. Let the car cool down after before turning off. If you just start a regen cant finish the regen, turn the car off, then turn it on again to cool down, then finish the regen next time you drive. It wont start the process again until the car is moving. It only needs 15 minutes of continuous driving once its at operating temperature to regen. All this happens without most people noticing, this light just means, "let me fucking regen you idiot!" If you get a Polar FIS gauge, it is all explained by watching the data. I wouldn't say its the best product, but it shows you the data in real time.

[@nathanellis5429]

Also, the CP4 fuel pump is efficient but fragile from what I've heard, I throw some Stanadyne lubricity formula in with each tank. Also, It doesn't matter how much driving is delegated to city or highway, its going to regen around 350km every time. Being on the highway while is in regen is the absolute best because it is consistently at those optimum operating temperatures induced by the ECU to do the most efficient/effective burn. Just taking it out on the highway while its not regening will do nothing. EGT are only high enough to burn off soot when its induced.

[@charlesprince1435]

This should be done regularly right from the start and not wait for the light to come on. The secret is to keep the RPMs up regularly even on local roads. Do that and you'll never have an issue with the DPF.

[@manchesteryoutube2108]

Yes but then you burning more fuel all the time

[@roybm3124]

The car just regenerates with normal driving you don’t need high rpms. Just >40 mph and coolant above certain temperature.

[@Data4664]

thnxs so true

[@HaggisMuncher-69-420]

So waste more fuel by driving and dumping it into the DPF? Really eco friendly.

[@mohammedzahboune824]

good job. i do that once a month as i drive in the city most of the time. lately i have a fault code: p0401; it's about insufficient gas flow in the egr.

[@blowduke]

My wife drives our evoque carefully ,when I use it i warm it up and rag it no problem with dpf

[@kevjdm1986]

Sell it terrible car

[@haz525]

What was the point of buying the diesel Evoque if you were going to rag it?

[@mikeclifton7778]

I agree with Taffy - our L-Series engined Rover 200 used to really benefit from a good a-hoofin' and a-hoonin' over the Berkshire Downs...

[@paulanderson79]

Rover 200 was never fitted with a DPF. Hoofing it actually creates more soot than it displaces. Not saying you shouldn't boot it but DPF regen time isn't the right opportunity.

[@PsilosTDi]

Best thing to do for your Diesel,is to get a good oil catch can ,

[@blursiPremium]

Thnx. I resolved this problem with Tiguan using your guidence. Nice

[@Senzorash]

You're one of those guys that do 50 on a motorway?

[@Ivanhr2711]

This are miles 😂😂

[@fredpacemaker6800]

What the fuck is a motorway?

[@Errost5]

@@fredpacemaker6800 its a highway

[@fredpacemaker6800]

@@Errost5 Oh, ok.....

[@Brs-od8mx]

No, a highway is the American term for "Motorway"

[@danm1063]

I drove mine for an hour or two and it got rid of it. But that was probably overkill, I just wanted to overdo it so I didn’t have to again. The main thing seems to be that it has to be constantly, if you stop I believe it stop the regen (once it’s activated)

[@frederickstaana1269]

6:24 result

[@ohmylanta4558]

A FULL tank of diesel?! Someone’s loaded 🙂

[@menadzer1]

This worked for me, thanx a lot!

[@shakharasouli4906]

Thanks , worked , saved £450 !!

[@UNKNOWN-hr7eq]

Drive in 4 gear between 100km and 120km and it will go off within 10 minutes👍🏻

[@Mr330d]

UNKNOWN Still be in the same rpm range

[@konradc12]

The video could have been cut a bit to show when the DPF light goes out. Some owners of diesels would ignore the warning light for different reasons - don't want to go on a motorway, don't want to make time to do the regen, or don't understand the regen process.

[@Arifkhan786]

konradc12 I wanted to make a pure video without any cut or skip coz

[@konradc12]

Arif khan That's okay. Your DPF regen worked fine. Actually your video shows variation in fuel consumption. Was this due to the regen or accelerator load?

[@sproggyjoe1]

Gonna try this on the nxt hour 🤞it works

[@nasalli]

Saved me some money guys, thank you

[@richandiben]

Info is wrong, it's revs between 1800 and 2500, not minimum of 2500

[@davidviner4932]

Correct, I never drive above 70mph which is 1800 rpm in my BMW diesel, have now covered 99000 miles, no warning light as she lives on motorways

[@imrxnz2531]

I didn't have the light on but my engine was idling rough. I used fuel system cleaner and it gets fixed everyime but the problem comes back after a week or so. I thought it could be the EGR but I just tried this and the engine performance went back to normal without adding fuel system cleaner so now atleast I know the problem comes from the DPF and not the EGR as i thought

[@glamladwales7056]

Got to do this on the weekend ! Thanks

[@jackjunior969]

Did it work

[@funkmonkeyfun]

Or as most truckers do, you can just smash it red light to red light to keep her clean...

[@firuzmiah3593]

I’ve done this so many times with my bmw 520d and it does work but if the dpf already more than half blocked then it will make difference for a short while so you have to do this often

[@FS02TER]

Most DPF issues on bmw's are are related to the thermostats not working correctly.

[@beatbonjon1384]

Is it worth doing this when the light is not on just to give it a clean

[@ilketama5982]

How many times you see that warning light in 180k miles

[@martinroche3722]

good question....

[@paulanderson79]

I've been driving DPF equipped cars since 2001. They are fine. Use top tier fuel and drive them sensibly. I have used BP Ultimate Diesel exclusively and have no issues. Don't get into the mindset that driving in 6th gear at 25 mph will save you money. It doesn't work that way.

[@brianr9529]

The dpf light never comes on in my passant but it definitely regens you can hear and smell it

[@Automat1kkk]

Schön dich wieder zu sehen... aufschlussreiches Video! Danke.. :) Hast du schon mal das Wasserstoff Trinkwasser aus einem Aktivwasser Generator schon mal kennengelernt? Dieses Getränk ist einfach das Beste! ❤ zusammegefasst kann man sagen: Wasserstoff powered die Mitochondrien

[@Dragan972]

remember to have more than half fuel tank level or regeneration will not start

[@iliaszaagougui5035]

BS

[@chinalad1049]

Ilias Zaagougui british standard

[@test143000]

and wear clean underwear or regeneration will not start

[@Data4664]

@@test143000 ha ha

[@CHOPERUS23]

Remove dpf, rinse and clean with IPA. Job done.