DPF Additive Cleaner

Bluewater335D · 11-14-2018, 06:04 AM

does anyone use a DPF cleaner additive to their fuel, either regularly or as a one-off or do you think that it is of no use and just a marketing hype by the companies that recommend and sell it.

Also I notice that Halfords do 3 different types of DPF clean - I'm not a fan of Halfords!

mjn77 · 11-14-2018, 09:04 AM

Never. On 147k miles with original DPF.

E60525d · 11-14-2018, 09:22 AM

Same here, never used and never needed. 130k miles here on original DPF and never any codes/problems.

My friend had a E60 530d and the DPF light came on. He was about to get it removed but I suggested lets try to force a regen using DIS.

Did the DPF test on DIS and the back pressures were sky high. From memory about 10x the limit.

Connected to DIS, forced a regen, went for a 45 min drive and no more codes or lights. Did the DPF test again and all within limits.

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Bluewater335D Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 201 Posts Drives: E92 35D, F48 X1, M4, 911, 3.2 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (0)	DPF Additive Cleaner does anyone use a DPF cleaner additive to their fuel, either regularly or as a one-off or do you think that it is of no use and just a marketing hype by the companies that recommend and sell it. Also I notice that Halfords do 3 different types of DPF clean - I'm not a fan of Halfords! Last edited by Bluewater335D; 11-14-2018 at 06:30 AM..
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mjn77 Lieutenant Colonel 1073 Rep 1,956 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Jerez Black Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Never. On 147k miles with original DPF.
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E60525d Lieutenant Colonel 281 Rep 1,524 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport LCI Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Same here, never used and never needed. 130k miles here on original DPF and never any codes/problems. My friend had a E60 530d and the DPF light came on. He was about to get it removed but I suggested lets try to force a regen using DIS. Did the DPF test on DIS and the back pressures were sky high. From memory about 10x the limit. Connected to DIS, forced a regen, went for a 45 min drive and no more codes or lights. Did the DPF test again and all within limits.
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