A diesel particulate filter is an important, and required, part for any diesel vehicles. Here's what it does and how you can keep it clean, too.

In typical cases, the fix for a dirty filter is to buy a new one. It's a slightly different story for diesel particulate filters (DPFs), however.

In recent years, a bigger focus has been put on the reduction of harmful pollutants emitted by cars. Diesel cars use what’s known as a DPF or ‘Diesel Particulate Filter’ to reduce air ...

Cleaning should be relatively straightforward if you decide to give your DPF a quick fix without professional help. Most trucks I've worked on have their DPFs tucked inside the exhaust system.

Diesel particulate filters could be considered the Rodney Dangerfield of truck components. They get no respect — at least, not the respect they arguably deserve. Black smoke that once spewed from ...

How Diesel Particulate Filters work How to avoid DPF problems How much is it to clean a DPF? A Diesel Particulate Filter — known as a DPF for ease — is part of a diesel car's exhaust system, designed ...

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — Navistar Parts is now offering the FSX diesel particulate filter (DPF) cleaning machine as part of its product line. The DPF cleaner can be ordered through an International dealer, ...

Cleaning should be relatively straightforward if you decide to give your DPF a quick fix without professional help. Most trucks I've worked on have their DPFs tucked inside the exhaust system.