In this case, the malfunction lamp or the particle filter full warning lamp comes on in the driver's instrument cluster.
In this case, it can be ensured that the filter burns and cleans the particles by putting the vehicle on a road with high engine speed and by driving long distances.
Or, a particulate filter cleaning process can be performed on a computerized machine, which takes approximately half 2 hours at the service.
When the particle filter is completely clogged, the STOP warning lamp will come on in the driver's instrument cluster.
The engine runs in failure mode, the traction decreases, it should be taken to the service as soon as possible and computerized particulate filter cleaning should be done.
If the amount of particulates accumulated in the diesel particulate filter (passenger vehicles) exceeds approximately 40 grams, the engine fault lamp or specially the diesel particulate filter warning light, if present, comes on on the instrument panel.
If the fill rate exceeds the threshold value, for example 45 – 50 grams, the STOP light will turn on. The vehicle must be taken to service.
What Are the Symptoms of Particulate Filter Failure?
*When the diesel particulate filter is full when it is clogged, the engine fault lamp or the exhaust fault lamp (particle filter fault lamp) on the instrument panel will turn on.
* If the particulate filter is clogged, the traction of the vehicle decreases, the fuel consumption increases, the exhaust smell can be heard.
* In new generation vehicles, a warning message may appear on the screen, texts such as "continue to drive with the particle filter full", "take it to the service" may appear.
*Sometimes, although the particle filter is not clogged-full, the malfunction lamp may light up. In this case, the exhaust gas pressure sensor connected to the particle filter and the pipe-hose connections of this sensor should be checked and there should be no cracks or tears.
If there are cracks or tears, the engine control unit may give a particulate filter error due to incorrect pressure information.
If the exhaust gas temperature sensor is also faulty, the particulate filter may fail.
The most common diesel particulate filter malfunction is the soot filling of the particulate filter. In this case, cleaning should be done.
Why Is the Particulate Filter Clogging? What Should You Pay Attention To?
Continuously driving at low engine speed at low engine speed, and using the vehicle for short distances (from home to work) cause the particle filter to become clogged (filled) more quickly.
Using high speed long distances at regular intervals ensures that the particle filter is self-cleaning.
In order to avoid diesel particulate filter failure, low sulfur (sulphur) quality diesel (fuel) should be used and it is necessary not to drive the vehicle for short distances all the time.
Poor quality fuel causes the particulate filter to fill more often.
Care must be taken to ensure that the engine oil is of good quality and suitable.
The manufacturer's recommended engine oil should be used.
The additives found in some cheap engine oils cause the particulate filter to become clogged.
Vehicles with a particle filter must use the following diesel fuel system.
Petrol Ofisi = V _ Max
Opet = Ultrafulforce
Total = Excelliundiesel
Shell = Nitrodiesel or V Pover
BP = Ultimate diesel