TDI DPF and Injector Cleaner?

skomaz · 06-12-2007, 14:04

Maybe a stupid question but I tend to use somehting like Wynns, STP or Redex Deiesel Injector Cleaner in the Fabia every 10,000 miles or so. I've just dosed it and now have some spare so was contemplating bunging it in the Octavia. It notes it safe for catalyst equipped cars etc. but doesn't mention DPF's... anybody any idea of whether it'll be OK or will it cause problems with the DPF? (can't find the handbook to hand to check!)

cheezemonkhai · 06-12-2007, 14:47

Bad idea.

You have no idea how the stuff will react with the surface of the DPF and it could cause stuff to stick to the DPF.

Millers Powersport4 claims to be Cat and DPF safe. You could use a double dose of that. Whatever it is, if it doesn't say DPF safe then don't IMHO.

Also skoda do say don't too

skomaz · 06-12-2007, 15:54

Thanking you!... n just wanted to check before I bunged it in for the drive home!

I'll not bother now and will look out for the Millers!

06-12-2007, 14:04	#1
skomaz Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield Posts: 874 Thanks: 0 Thanked 38 Times in 38 Posts	TDI DPF and Injector Cleaner? Maybe a stupid question but I tend to use somehting like Wynns, STP or Redex Deiesel Injector Cleaner in the Fabia every 10,000 miles or so. I've just dosed it and now have some spare so was contemplating bunging it in the Octavia. It notes it safe for catalyst equipped cars etc. but doesn't mention DPF's... anybody any idea of whether it'll be OK or will it cause problems with the DPF? (can't find the handbook to hand to check!) __________________ If everything was as reliable as a VW... My Skoda would be at the bottom of the JD Power tables! Octavia II 2.0 TDi 4x4 Estate and Fabia I 1.9 TDi Estate and Modified Mk1 Mazda MX-5 1.8iS

06-12-2007, 14:47	#2
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,815 Thanks: 92 Thanked 423 Times in 394 Posts	Re: TDI DPF and Injector Cleaner? Bad idea. You have no idea how the stuff will react with the surface of the DPF and it could cause stuff to stick to the DPF. Millers Powersport4 claims to be Cat and DPF safe. You could use a double dose of that. Whatever it is, if it doesn't say DPF safe then don't IMHO. Also skoda do say don't too __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

06-12-2007, 15:54	#3
skomaz Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield Posts: 874 Thanks: 0 Thanked 38 Times in 38 Posts	Re: TDI DPF and Injector Cleaner? Thanking you!... n just wanted to check before I bunged it in for the drive home! I'll not bother now and will look out for the Millers! __________________ If everything was as reliable as a VW... My Skoda would be at the bottom of the JD Power tables! Octavia II 2.0 TDi 4x4 Estate and Fabia I 1.9 TDi Estate and Modified Mk1 Mazda MX-5 1.8iS

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