Performance tyres have become a popular option for many drivers when choosing their choice of tyre. High-performance tyres are designed to allow the car to drive comfortably at high speeds. With the added capabilities of handling well in corners with the agility to...
VW DPF Problems VW (Volkswagen) has become a well-established automotive brand, known in the industry for quality and practicality. Unfortunately, like most diesel vehicles Volkswagen cars experience DPF problems. These problems often occur from VW vehicles...
£35bn already dropped from value of UK diesel cars due to threat of a new tax. Owners of diesel cars could find themselves out of pocket if the Tories win the general election: as MPs continue to advance plans for a pollution tax campaigners at Fair Fuel UK released...
BMW DPF Problems? Are you a BMW driver having problems with your DPF filter? Because of the high-spec nature of BMW diesel engineering, DPF issues are more common in these cars. These machines are a cut above most other cars, being a fine example of German dominance...
Audi DPF problems If you drive an Audi, DPF problems can strike without warning- but it’s what you do next that can save yourself thousands. Due to the increase in city driving and poor urban traffic management more and more drivers are finding Audi DPF problems...
As we continually report on the apparent decline of diesel, Forbes reports a 45% shrinking in the size of the European diesel market is predicted between by 2025 from its 2012 size. The rise of hybrids, electric and cleaner petrol cars play a role, however incidents...
Unwelcome news for diesel drivers: global city governments continue to tighten rules on fumes, including new plans for diesel cars to be banned outright in some major cities within ten years. At the C40 summit for city authorities, the mayors of Parish, Athens, Mexico...
How do you stay on top of those winter road woes? Tyres Grip becomes even more vital in winter, when roads become wet, icy, or otherwise deteriorate. Cracked tarmac, wet gritting salt, slush, mud and leaf matter all affect grip while also posing a risk to your...
Britain may no longer be reeling from news of Brexit, but while the new PM settles into the altogether less dramatic negotiating process, Europe’s governments seem to be rolling out new, hard line anti-pollution rules. Whether advocates of these new ambitious,...
You can still get the best diesel specialist service in Sheffield, but now at our new site with sister company MB Services on Upwell Street. Our new workshop is a great improvement and all the old team will still be on hand to deliver top-quality DPF cleaning,...
Are we getting the whole truth about DPF Filters? The effectiveness of the DPF filters has long been disputed, but now evidence has come to light suggesting the troublesome filters may not be as great as the car manufacturers say. The filters, which work through...
Take a regular car, add a bit of the racetrack with our top of the range custom sports suspension kits. A sports suspension kit can restore stability to your car, as well as giving it a sharp new look. Consider giving your car a great new lease of life, with a sports...
Is your engine or DPF sending smoke signals? Does your car ignition greet you with an unusual cloud of smoke? When unusually coloured smoke starts coming from your exhaust, it can be fairly worrying and may require professional attention. To help put your mind at...
We all love our cars, but how to we preserve the great driving experience you get from a new model? When buying new you can depend on that smooth, cutting edge quality that comes with a new-from-the-factory car. Yet a few years, and tens of thousands of miles, down...
What steps can I take to improve my car's performance? At DPF Solutions Sheffield we’re proud to offer the complete package when it comes to car servicing- our team can get your car running smoother, cleaner and more efficiently than ever before. Yet while we can...
What can DPF Solutions do to enhance your car performance? 1. Engine Remapping Engine remapping (or ECU remapping) involves reprogramming the car’s computer. If that sounds a bit sci-fi, it isn’t as space age as it might seem- computers have been controlling some of...
Nobody wants to see the DPF warning light come on. The potential cost of a replacing a jammed filter can be enormous, even by car repair standards! However, blockages from the soot in smoke, as you might imagine, take a long time to build up. Taking steps early could...
A DPF filter can make all the difference to your car’s carbon output, however a fault or blockage in your filter can be a nightmare. These days all new cars are fitted with a DPF filter, and removing a filter from a car could cost it its MOT. However, there are ways...
What Does my DPF Actually Do? A DPF filter (Diesel Particulate Filter) is installed in your car to trap diesel particulate matter, also known as soot, in the exhaust system. This prevents your exhaust from polluting black fumes into the atmosphere. If there is black...
Car remapping is a fantastic and cost effective way to improve the efficiency and performance of your vehicle. That said, however, it is imperative that you use a performance remapping specialist to avoid paying for a bad remap and ending up hampering the performance...
When manufacturers build a car they will generally opt to fit the cheapest exhaust system available. This means horsepower and torque can be drastically improved if you choose to install an improved performance exhaust system. There is hidden power in your engine that...
Recently there has been an ever-increasing amount of additive treatments in the car marketplace. These products promote themselves to be the cheap and convenient solution to a blocked diesel particulate filter (DPF), but with so many to choose from, what are the...
A performance remap is certainly something to consider if you are looking for greater fuel economy or increased power and performance from your vehicle. But what exactly is the procedure and what are the pros and cons of a performance remap? A car remap is made...
Diesel particulate filters are designed to prevent harmful diesel emissions from entering the atmosphere. Whilst they are good for the environment, dpf filters are often more trouble than they are worth and fixing a blocked dpf filter can be an expensive procedure....
