If you own a diesel car, chances are it's fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter — DPF for short. They can be a source of problems but our guide will help you avoid them. How Diesel Particulate ...

Introduction Much has been published during the past decade about air quality concerns and harmful atmospheric emissions discharged by current diesel engines equipped with DPF (Diesel Particulate ...

An earlier study (SAE Paper 920364) documented the ability of a Copper-based fuel additive to initiate regeneration of a particulate trap without external heat sources. Work performed with ...

The regeneration behaviour of the ceramic diesel particulate filter is investigated. It is found that regeneration of the vaporizable components absorbed by the soot is promoted. The addition of ...

Clean filters are vital to keeping your vehicle performing at its best, but most people don't think about cleaning the filters themselves. In typical cases, the fix for a dirty filter is to buy a new ...

How DPFs trap soot and ash to reduce emissions. How regular maintenance acn prevent DPF failure and costly replacements. Signs of DPF issues that should prompt immediate attention. How proper oil and ...

In years gone by it was common to see a heavy black cloud of smoke trailing behind vehicles powered by diesel engines, but that's a thing of the past with today's clean diesel engines. One of the ways ...

I am thinking about buying a diesel Kia Sorento. But I am not sure if the 2014 model has a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). What do we need to consider when buying a car with a DPF? The MY14 Kia ...

A Diesel Particulate Filter — known as a DPF for ease — is part of a diesel car's exhaust system, designed to filter out harmful particles. Unfortunately, not maintaining a DPF properly can lead to ...