Mobile DPF Cleaning in Melbourne

DPF light on and stuck in limp mode? We don't just clean your diesel particulate filter — we find and fix why it blocked, then clean it, so it doesn't come straight back. We come to you, on-site, from $800.

✓ We come to you across Melbourne   ✓ No DPF removal   ✓ We fix the cause, not just the symptom   ✓ Rated 5.0★ on Google

Why most "DPF fixes" don't last

A clean alone won't fix it — finding the cause will

Most workshops do a forced regeneration and send you on your way. Sometimes it works for a while — but if no one found why the DPF blocked, it's only a matter of time before the light comes back. Removing the filter and sending it away has the same problem: it comes back clean, but the cause is still there.

A DPF is designed to last the life of your car and clean itself as you drive. When it blocks, something has changed — and that's what we hunt down.

Our Services

Three ways we get your diesel running clean

DPF Cleaning

from $800

On-site, no removal. We diagnose the cause, clean the filter, and prove it can regenerate on its own again.

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Intake Manifold Cleaning

from $550

Preventive carbon control to keep airflow clean and slow soot build-up as your engine ages.

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Hydrogen Carbon Clean

from $400

A safe engine decarbonise that lowers emissions and soot — proven to reduce particulate output.

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Why clean, not replace

A new DPF can cost thousands. Cleaning costs a fraction.

A genuine DPF replacement runs $1,500–$6,000+ (far more on European cars). A professional clean restores a structurally sound filter for a fraction of that — and keeps your car legal and emissions-compliant.

We never do illegal "DPF deletes" — they can mean big fines, lost registration and a defect notice.

What you save

DPF replacement: often $1,500–$6,000+

CarbonTech DPF clean: from $800

Figures are typical ranges — your quote depends on your vehicle.

Our Process

The CarbonTech difference

1. Scan & diagnose

We read every fault code — including the ones other shops clear — then find the real cause with a smoke test and live sensor & DPF data.

2. Clean on-site

A two-stage chemical clean with the FlexFuel Carbon X3 — no removal, done on your driveway.

3. Prove it

We make sure the car can trigger its own regeneration again. That's how we know it won't just come back.

Our guarantee

The DPF clean works, or you don't pay. We diagnose the real cause first. Small fixes we can do on-site are done by quote. If a bigger repair is needed elsewhere first, you sort it and we come back to finish (a $250 call-out applies). Plus one complimentary follow-up if the light returns shortly after.

Common questions

DPF cleaning FAQ

Why does my DPF keep blocking?

Usually short trips and city driving stop it getting hot enough to self-clean — but at 6 years / ~100,000 km there's often an underlying fault (intake leak, sensor, coolant/thermostat, auto stop/start). We find and fix that, not just clean.

Do you remove the DPF?

No. We clean it on the car with the FlexFuel Carbon X3 — no removal needed for cars and 4WDs.

Is a DPF delete legal?

No — removing or disabling the DPF is illegal on Australian roads and can mean large fines, lost registration and a defect. We only do legal, emissions-compliant cleaning.

Do you come to me?

Yes — home or work, anywhere across Melbourne metro and surrounds. Most jobs are done in a single visit.

What does it cost?

DPF cleaning from $800 (mobile). Pay by card, cash or bank transfer.

Blocked DPF or stuck in limp mode? We come to you.