DPF delete
Filter blocking up again and again, a repair quote that's more than the car's worth, or fed up with regens that never quite fix it? On qualifying vehicles, we delete the DPF entirely, at your home or workplace.
What's actually going wrong
Your DPF (diesel particulate filter) traps soot and clears it through regeneration — but on some vehicles, especially ones doing a lot of short or town driving, that process never keeps up. The filter blocks repeatedly, and you end up back where you started even after a clean or a repair. Common reasons drivers look at a delete:
- The filter has blocked so many times that cleaning keeps giving only a temporary fix
- A replacement filter has been quoted at a cost that doesn't make sense for the vehicle
- The car's mainly used for short, low-speed journeys that never let a filter regenerate properly
- Repeated limp mode or warning lights despite previous repairs
What we do about it — and what we don't
We check whether your vehicle genuinely qualifies for a delete before recommending one — that depends on how the car's used and what's involved. If it does, we remove the filter and remap the ECU to run correctly without it, done entirely on your driveway or at work.
This is a different job from DPF cleaning, which clears a blockage without removing the filter — the right fix for a lot of vehicles that don't need or qualify for a delete. DPF Cleaning
Why AK Performance Tuning
Mobile.
Your driveway or workplace, not a garage bay.
Adam Kirkland does the work himself.
No handover to someone you've never met.
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from 146 Google reviews, plus a Gold Customer Service Award on WhoCanFixMyCar.
Honest qualification first.
We won't sell a delete when a clean is the better fix.
Frequently asked questions
Is a DPF delete legal?
Not on a vehicle used on public roads. Without its DPF the vehicle no longer meets its emissions standards and will fail its MOT. A DPF delete is for off-road and competition vehicles. If your car is used on the road, a clean is the right fix. DPF Cleaning
What's the difference between a DPF delete and DPF cleaning?
Cleaning clears the blockage and keeps the filter working as it should. A delete removes the filter from the exhaust system entirely, which only suits certain vehicles and uses. DPF Cleaning
Can I get the EGR deleted at the same time?
Many customers having a DPF delete also have the EGR valve addressed in the same visit, since the two systems often cause each other problems. Ask when you book and we'll confirm what's right for your vehicle. EGR Delete
How much does a DPF delete cost?
Every job's priced on your vehicle and what's actually involved, so we don't quote a blanket figure here — but the quote itself is always free, there's no call-out charge, and the work comes with a 12-month guarantee. Call us or send a quote request for an accurate price. Get a Free Quote
Get in touch
Tell us what your DPF's been doing and we'll come and take a proper look.