FASTLINE Northampton Diesel have been successfully cleaning DPFs on vehicles for over three years.
Located within the exhaust system, a DPF captures small soot particles, preventing them from being expelled into the atmosphere. As with any filter it needs attention regularly and this is done automatically, by burning off the soot in a process called regeneration. This takes place over a period of steady speed driving for over 20 minutes. Urban drivers might find that low mileage stop-start motoring may prevent the DPF fitted to their vehicle from re-generating properly.
Noticing a gap in the market, Fastline has invested in a kiln to complement its state-of-the-art DPF cleaning machines effectively to fully flush away all of the trapped soot, ash and other debris in an environmentally friendly process. The new kiln will effectively re-generate Selective Catalytic Reduction exhaust systems (SCRs) on trucks and plant equipment by vapourising any soot, ash and debris in controlled temperature stages over a period of time, returning the unit to full operation.
The process is cost effective, offering an alternative to buying a new unit.
Paul Thomas, DPF Cleaning Manager, said: “We are seeing more and more vehicles with blocked DPFs & SCRs. The new kiln will enable us to handle the largest commercial vehicle, plant and bus systems as well. The cost can range from several hundred pounds for a new DPF for a car to several thousand pounds for an SCR for a truck. Our facility can provide a clean that is up to 98 per cent effective, environmentally friendly and also cost effective, starting from as little as £195 plus VAT for a car or taxi.
“Umicore, one of the world’s leading producers of catalysts and DPFs used in automotive emission systems, state that analysis confirms there are no remarkable differences between a filter cleaned using the technology we utilise and installing a new one.”
The company offers a same-day by appointment or next-day DPF cleaning service, with free collections and deliveries to the local area in one of the company’s vans, boasting the latest livery, or nationwide by carrier. SCR cleaning is usually two days due to the heating, cooling and washing cycles.
For further information, contact Fastline Northampton Diesel on 01536 485584 or visit its website www.fastlinegroup.co.uk