Cataclean, in a diesel

[PLuKE]

Evening. Was just wondering if anybody else has tired Cataclean in a diesel before with a DPF?

Reason I ask is I have heard good things with Cataclean for restoring injector spray pattern, fuel system and the CAT, but what about the DPF. My PD170 is fairly strong smelling on tick over, it's had the injector recall, has been serviced 5000 miles ago with all filters.

Works or snake oil?

Thanks
Luke

[fatjon]

Snake oil

[lexusboy]

It's one of the few that does actually work (ask over in the RX8 world). Whether it would work in a diesel is a different matter, if there's one made specifically designed for a diesel fuel system then try it.

If it's for petrol only then I would not do it

[davepoth]

Take your car up and down a local dual carriageway and boot it in 3rd a few times, it should get the idea and regenerate.

[PLuKE]

I give the car a good work out anyway several times a week.

Was looking for something to help clean the engine and DPF.

LUKE

[dezzabarks]

PLuKE said:

I give the car a good work out anyway several times a week.

Was looking for something to help clean the engine and DPF.

LUKE

Hi Luke, same situation with an Octavia VRs diesel, bought and going to try tomorrow putting cataclean in. I have smelling fumes, no grey smoke tho. Evo mag reckons it was trade only and I have fingers crossed. Let me know if you think it works, I'll do likewise!

[PLuKE]

dezzabarks said:

Hi Luke, same situation with an Octavia VRs diesel, bought and going to try tomorrow putting cataclean in. I have smelling fumes, no grey smoke tho. Evo mag reckons it was trade only and I have fingers crossed. Let me know if you think it works, I'll do likewise!

Oh ok. Looking online Cataclean do a DPF cleaner! DPF can cause performance problems, and are a real pain! The PD170 wasn't designed for the DPF.

I have looked at Forte

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Forte-Diesel-Treatment-Cle...

If you can let me know of any improvements, performance, running, smell etc.

Thanks
Luke

[Locknut]

Here in Ireland there are great claims for stuff called Dipetane. It's supposed to do petrol, diesel and home heating oil. I don't know if it works or if it's available on the bigger island. However a Google will bring up loads of discussion on it. Here's the maker's site: https://www.dipetane.com/