WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?
If your DPF warning or Anti-Pollution warning lamp is illuminated, do not ignore it. Get professional advice, consider your options carefully, and attend to the problem. Leaving it will ultimately cost you much more in additional repair bills and it can be dangerous.
By the time your DPF warning lights are visible it will already be significantly blocked. Forced regeneration by a garage, or a “blast down the motorway,” is not likely to cure the problem as this only works as preventative maintenance. At this stage you have the following options:
DPF Regeneration – Quantum dealers can offer a regeneration service
DPF Replacement – Quantum dealers can replace the DPF, normally at a fraction of the main dealer cost.
DPF Cleaning – Many Quantum dealers offer a DPF cleaning service
DPF Recalibration – If you have had your DPF core removed, your Quantum dealer may be able to recalibrate your vehicle’s ECU to stop your engine going into limp-home mode, and to clear the DPF warning light. Consumers must be aware of the legal implications (as above) of this being carried out.
DPF removal is legal in certain countries and when used for off-road or motorsport – if in any doubt please take advice.
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