Portable DPF Cleaner

OTC announces a portable diesel particulate filter cleaner (P/N 5286).

 “Lightweight, portable, and easy to use, the OTC 5286 provides the most cost-effective and efficient means of cleaning ash-laden DPFs both in the shop and in the field,” says Eric Adamson, OTC product manager, Equipment and Heavy-Duty Tools. “Operating on 110V electricity using shop or compressed air of at least 100PSI, the unit can be moved easily around the shop or loaded onto a trailer for transport to the point of service in the field.”

 Developed in conjunction with major OE engine manufacturer, the OTC 5286 incorporates Focused Air Jet Technology that cleans each DPF chamber individually as it moves in a spiral pattern toward the center of the DPF.  A patent-pending “floating puck” serves to prevent “splash back” and concentrates a precise high-pressure stream of air directly into every cell, the company says. 

 “This helps ensure optimal cleaning of the DPF by maximizing the volume of air entering each cell,” Adamson says, adding that the result is maximum cleaning efficiency that exceeds traditional burst cleaning methods.

The flexible seal rings allow the unit to clean virtually any DPF from 6- to 15.5-in. in diameter.  Once started, the cleaning process can be completed with minimal operator oversight, freeing up the technician to simultaneously do other work in the shop, according to the company. The OTC Portable DPF Cleaner contains no internal filter.

 At a suggested list price of under $10,000, the company says OTC 5286 pays for itself in as few as 25 cleanings, assuming an average price of $400 or more per cleaning to the service center.