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arcon5

bigjl wrote: »

Cleaning a DPF is not an expensive job.

And despite what some think has formed part of regular maintenance on dpf equipped buses and LGVs since they were introduced.

There are two companies in the UK that do this service, Ceramex and DPF Genie.

On top of the cost of removal the price is a few hundred quid.

A few hundred quid plus the cost of removal...... many would say this was then in fact an expensive job.

It being part of a regular service on a bus or lorry isn't relevant to op - whom i'm assuming is driving neither - if Honda even make bus' that is.

Two companies in the UK servicing them - I wouldn't say that would be considered the norm, or even close.

AdrianC

bigjl wrote: »

Cleaning a DPF is not an expensive job.

And despite what some think has formed part of regular maintenance on dpf equipped buses and LGVs since they were introduced.
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On top of the cost of removal the price is a few hundred quid.

I suspect that the dealer's "cleaning" was simply using the diagnostic box to force a regeneration cycle.

bigjl

arcon5 wrote: »

A few hundred quid plus the cost of removal...... many would say this was then in fact an expensive job.

It being part of a regular service on a bus or lorry isn't relevant to op - whom i'm assuming is driving neither - if Honda even make bus' that is.

Two companies in the UK servicing them - I wouldn't say that would be considered the norm, or even close.

It is very relevant.

The technology is broadly the same though large vehicles and newer BMWs have AdBlue.

The simple fact is a filter will block.

That is how it is.

The technology was never meant to be fit and forget.

Which is why Volvo for example change it on some models at 75k.

A regen only gets rid of Soot not Ash.

The ECU can't tell the difference between Ash and Soot so triggers regen after regen.

There is only one way to get rid of this Ash.

Replace or clean.

Of course if you know better then please let us all know.

bigjl

AdrianC wrote: »

I suspect that the dealer's "cleaning" was simply using the diagnostic box to force a regeneration cycle.

Did you actually read my post.

I am fairly certain i mentioned a forced regen.