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    JLM offers lubricant advice

    Customers think they can cure their vehicle’s ills with a bottle of bright stuff from the supermarket, we ...

    Customers think they can cure their vehicle’s ills with a bottle of bright stuff from the supermarket, well JLM and the DPF Doctor, Darren Darling both have one message: think again! Despite the need ...

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    DPF round-up from Kalimex

    PMM takes a look back on some of the DPF-related articles we have run with Kalimex and the DPF Doctor Net ...

    PMM takes a look back on some of the DPF-related articles we have run with Kalimex and the DPF Doctor Network. 2022 was an incredible year for the DPF Doctors – members of Darren Darling’s independent ...

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    DPF Doctor outlines training programme

    We follow up on last month’s Q&A with the DPF Doctor Darren Darling to find out a little more about h ...

    We follow up on last month’s Q&A with the DPF Doctor Darren Darling to find out a little more about his DPF training programme. As lockdown loomed large, Darren Darling made the decision to move h ...

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    Darren Darling: In his own words

    Darren Darling, Head of Training and Technical Support at the DPF Doctor Network, talks to PMM about ever ...

    Darren Darling, Head of Training and Technical Support at the DPF Doctor Network, talks to PMM about everything from how he got into the aftermarket to his partnership with JLM. On starting out A lot ...

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    DPF Doctor tackles a Ford Transit custom

    DPF Doctor Barry Lawson, from Ewan Lawson Motors is back! This month, he is tackling a 2.2l Ford Transit ...

    DPF Doctor Barry Lawson, from Ewan Lawson Motors is back! This month, he is tackling a 2.2l Ford Transit Custom with 145k miles on the clock. Vehicle information: 2.2l Ford Transit Custom – 145,000 mi ...

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    Understanding DPF maintenance

    DPFs present a problem for many workshops. But, as JLM Lubricants provider Kalimex argues, a little under ...

    DPFs present a problem for many workshops. But, as JLM Lubricants provider Kalimex argues, a little understanding of DPF maintenance can go a long way. Because Kalimex supplies JLM Lubricants’ product ...

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    How to deal with DPF problems

    JLM Lubricants turns to Darren Darling's DPF Doctor network to explain why workshops need to avoid forced ...

    JLM Lubricants turns to Darren Darling's DPF Doctor network to explain why workshops need to avoid forced DPF regenerations. Get Darren Darling, founder of The DPF Doctor Network, on the subject of DP ...

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    How to maintain DPFs

    Increasingly, DPF Doctors are facing problems caused by motorists maintaining their DPFs in the wrong man ...

    Increasingly, DPF Doctors are facing problems caused by motorists maintaining their DPFs in the wrong manner, often resulting in irreparable problems. Despite motorists following the advice of the dea ...

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    DPF Doctor member offers time saving advice

    In this month’s DPF Doctor’s Surgery, Barry Lawson of Ewan Lawson Motors explains how a thorough inspecti ...

    In this month’s DPF Doctor’s Surgery, Barry Lawson of Ewan Lawson Motors explains how a thorough inspection recently saved his time and the client’s money. Vehicle information: 2013 Mercedes Benz CLS2 ...

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    DPF Doctor's Surgery outlines two case studies

    In this month’s DPF Doctor’s Surgery, we hear how Alan Landal of A&J Fleetcare in Leeds puts his DPF ...

    In this month’s DPF Doctor’s Surgery, we hear how Alan Landal of A&J Fleetcare in Leeds puts his DPF training to good use with two vehicle case studies. I can’t start this month’s case study witho ...

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    DPF Doctor tackles ex-Royal Mail Fiat Doblo

    In this month’s DPF Doctor’s Surgery, we welcome a new columnist: Tom Bracken of DPF Doctor East Manchest ...

    In this month’s DPF Doctor’s Surgery, we welcome a new columnist: Tom Bracken of DPF Doctor East Manchester. Here, Tom and his team are confronted with an ex-Royal Mail Fiat Doblo. Vehicle information ...

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    DPF Doctor highlights emissions and DPF link

    PMM finds out from Darren Darling, The DPF Doctor, why the diagnostics process is at the centre of emissi ...

    PMM finds out from Darren Darling, The DPF Doctor, why the diagnostics process is at the centre of emissions-related vehicle issues. As many readers will know, Darren Darling heads up The DPF Doctor N ...

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    DPF Doctor dives into a DPF clean

    In this month's surgery, DPF Doctor Barry Lawson of Ewan Lawson Motors demonstrates the importance of a t ...

    In this month's surgery, DPF Doctor Barry Lawson of Ewan Lawson Motors demonstrates the importance of a thorough vehicle assessment before diving into a DPF clean. Vehicle information: 2011 Mazda 3 2. ...

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    DPF Doctor Network celebrates 100th Member

    Darren Darling, Founder of The DPF Doctor Network, has celebrated signing up the 100th DPF Doctor, A& ...

    Darren Darling, Founder of The DPF Doctor Network, has celebrated signing up the 100th DPF Doctor, A&J Fleetcare in Leeds. Starting as an ambition four years ago to launch a network of mechanics, ...

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    DPF Doctor highlights importance of servicing

    DPF Doctor Barry Lawson, of Ewan Lawson Motors, presents a recent case that highlights exactly why it is ...

    DPF Doctor Barry Lawson, of Ewan Lawson Motors, presents a recent case that highlights exactly why it is vital to ensure your customers understand the importance of a regular vehicle service. Vehicle: ...

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