Release date: 14^thDecember 2016

Diesel Particulate Filters - Don't discard them, clean them

Owners of older, more polluting diesel and petrol vehicles are being urged to clean their diesel particular filters instead of replacing them as a better way of helping the environment.

The call comes as pressure mounts on drivers of both cars and commercial vehicles more than ten years old to reduce emissions to bring them in line with tighter regulations and the possibility of additional charges for entering London next year, with a view to extending the regulations to other cities throughout the UK.

Cameron Bryce, managing director from DPF Clean Team, a company which uses a fast cleaning system for vehicles, said there are two problems for motorists who have more polluting vehicles. One is environmental. The other is simple economics.

He said: "Regulation is definitely getting tighter around emissions and these will be more controlled as time goes on. London is already talking about introducing an extra £10 fee for entering the congestion charge zone and in some European cities older cars are banned altogether.

"More importantly is the impact these cars have on our environment. In London alone we know there are almost 500 schools situated in areas where air pollution exceeds legal air quality levels. That cannot continue."

However, Mr Bryce believes the problem won't be solved by discarding the diesel particle filters which are in these cars and replacing them with new units. He said instead motorists, fleet owners and leasing companies should consider a cheaper and more environmentally friendly solution.

He said: "Throwing out the old units gives us another problem as all that happens is they end up on the scrap heap. We can take the unit, clean it and have it back in the vehicle within 24 hours. That way we are not creating more problems in how to dispose of the units - instead we are cleaning up their act to reduce emissions and doing our bit towards cleaner air."

DPF Clean Team, which has been cleaning DPFs for 15 years, also recently launched its online shop for aftermarket DPF replacements for those rare occasions where DPFs are unable to be cleaned. The aftermarket reconditioned parts are not only significantly cheaper than a replacement DPF from an OEM, but all DPFs come with a 12 month guarantee, and are carefully selected by DPF Clean Team, following the company's own research into DPF filters.

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About DPF Clean Team

Based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, DPF Clean Team has over 15 years' experience in the motor parts reconditioning industry and is one of a handful of companies in the UK to offer a full SCR and DPF cleaning service to independent or franchise garages and commercial fleet and plant operators across the country.

DPF Clean Team has sought worldwide best practice and undergone extensive training to be able to offer its unique DPF cleaning service, developing flow test results in conjunction with University of Nottingham.

DPF Clean Team is committed to providing excellent customer service and a cost-effect and legal solution for the trade to offer customers.

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Denise Taylor
Bridge PR & Media Services
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