ON VEHICLE DPF CLEANING

Time and labor. On-vehicle cleaning cleans the filter while it’s still mounted, saving hours of labor. Off-vehicle requires physically removing the DPF, sending it away or putting it in a flush machine, and then reinstalling it. Many garages prefer on-vehicle for 95% of cases as it gets cars back on the road same-day.

It is an On-Vehicle solution. You inject the METClean cleaning and flush fluids directly into the DPF via the pressure sensor port. This avoids the risk of seized bolts or gaskets breaking, which is common when trying to remove a DPF for off-vehicle cleaning.

Yes, for soot and moderate ash. The METClean 2-stage flush (cleaner + flush) is chemically designed to dissolve carbon and encapsulate ash so it burns off during the subsequent regeneration. Our company, Mobile Eco Tuning, uses this exact kit daily and finds it clears blockages that would otherwise require removal.

Real-world expertise and UK support. Unlike general box-shifters, we are backed by Mobile Eco Tuning, who use this METClean kit in the field. Plus, we hold physical UK stock for Next Day Delivery, so you aren't waiting on a drop-shipper when a customer’s car is on the ramp.

It depends on the blockage level. If the DPF is "internally collapsed" or melted, no fluid will save it. However, for heavy soot loading where the engine won't regen, this on-vehicle flush is the industry standard "first fix" before resorting to expensive off-vehicle removal.

Not necessarily, but it helps. You need access to the front pressure sensor or a vacuum line feeding the DPF. This is often accessible from the engine bay, meaning you can often perform the service without even lifting the vehicle—a huge advantage over off-vehicle cleaning.

It uses chemical reaction over hydraulic pressure. Off-vehicle machines blast water/air at high pressure. This METClean on-vehicle kit relies on a concentrated chemical foam that dwells in the filter to break down soot molecularly, which is then exhausted during a forced regeneration.

No, if used correctly. You strictly inject the fluid into the DPF, not back towards the sensor. The kit connects to the sensor's hose, bypassing the sensor itself. Mobile Eco Tuning (MET) technical support can guide you if you’re unsure about the hook-up points.

No, it is platinum/palladium safe. The METClean fluid is specifically engineered to attack carbon and soot bonds without corroding the precious metal wash-coat, which is a risk with some aggressive generic "truck wash" chemicals used in off-vehicle setups.

Check back pressure after cleaning. If you run the METClean on-vehicle cycle and the back pressure remains stubbornly high (e.g., >50mbar at idle), the DPF might be full of "oil ash" (orange dust) which sometimes requires off-vehicle pneumatic cleaning. However, the METClean kit resolves the vast majority of soot-based issues.

Yes. The DPF and SCR (AdBlue) systems are often integrated but separate substrates. You inject this cleaner into the DPF specifically. Mobile Eco Tuning successfully uses this on modern Euro 6 Transits and Sprinters regularly.

Approx 4-5 Bar. The tank has a regulator, but you don't want high pressure. The goal is to gently mist the foam into the filter, not blast it. This is a precision chemical application, unlike the brute force of off-vehicle wash cabinets.

Yes, absolutely. The fluid loosens the soot, but the heat of a regeneration (drive cycle or static regen) is what physically turns that sludge into ash and expels it. Without the regen, the cleaning is incomplete.

No, it's standard workshop chemical storage. Unlike off-vehicle machines that may require large water tanks, filtration systems, and waste disposal permits for the sludge, the METClean fluids come in sealed 1L bottles. You simply dispose of the empty bottles; the vehicle exhaust manages the output.