No Garage, No Waiting — Here's Exactly What to Expect
Mobile DPF cleaning brings the expertise of a specialist workshop directly to your driveway, workplace, or roadside location. If you've never had it done before, here's a step-by-step breakdown of what the process involves.
Step 1: Diagnostic Assessment
Before any cleaning begins, our technician connects professional-grade diagnostic equipment to your vehicle's OBD port. This reads live data from the DPF sensor — including soot load percentage, differential pressure, and any stored fault codes — to accurately assess the severity of the blockage.
This step is critical: it tells us whether a forced regeneration, a pressure clean, or a more intensive treatment is needed.
Step 2: Forced Regeneration (Where Appropriate)
If the blockage is moderate, we may perform a forced regeneration using specialist software. This raises the exhaust temperature to burn off accumulated soot — the same process your car attempts automatically on long motorway runs, but controlled and monitored by our equipment.
Step 3: DPF Pressure Cleaning
For heavier blockages, we use a pressurised flush — introducing a specialist cleaning fluid through the DPF to break down and flush out compacted ash and soot deposits that regeneration alone can't remove.
Step 4: Post-Clean Diagnostic Check
Once the cleaning is complete, we run a second diagnostic to confirm the DPF soot load has dropped to an acceptable level and that no fault codes remain active. You'll be able to see the before-and-after readings.
Step 5: Road Test & Sign-Off
Where possible, we carry out a short road test to confirm the vehicle is performing correctly and that the DPF warning light has cleared. We'll also advise on driving habits to help keep the filter clean for longer.
How Long Does It Take?
Most mobile DPF cleans take between 1 and 2 hours, depending on the severity of the blockage and the vehicle type. You don't need to arrange a courtesy car or take time off work — we come to you.
Book Your Mobile DPF Clean in Kent
Auto Guru covers towns and villages across Kent and the South East. Whether you're in Maidstone, Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells, or anywhere in between, we can come to you.