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 for cars to remain in good condition, ignoring the warning lights and cutting back on servicing are worrying trends. The consequences are well documented with cars fitted ...

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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 DPF Doctor Network and a team of professionals at the top of their game with all things DPF related. The team at PMM want to thank Kalimex for ...

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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 his DPF training programme online, which has proved to be one of the best business decisions he has ever made. Today, technicians in every corner of the globe ...

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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 of technicians talk about going into the industry because of their dad or because they follow racing and grew up around cars, but I just ...

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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 miles Our customer had travelled from Dunfermline to our workshop in Larbert. Before this he had taken his vehicle to a local garage several times in ...

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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’ products to the DPF Doctor Network we have been on the receiving end of some disturbing case studies over the years including those where motorists have attempted to maintain the DPF on ...

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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 DPFs and why thousands are unnecessarily damaged beyond repair – before they even make it to a DPF Doctor for assessment – and you’ll need a comfortable seat. That’s because Darren and his global ...

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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 dealership they bought their vehicle from such as investing in new parts, buying additives to clean the DPF and driving to promote natural regeneration of the DPF– they still face the prospect of shelling ...

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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 CLS250 – 102,000 miles Recently a 2013 Mercedes Benz CLS250 with 102,000 miles on the clock was brought to our workshop with the customer reporting that the engine management light ...

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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 without saying that for any technician, having a thorough and up-to-date understanding of modern vehicles is crucial. This entails having the right (and relevant) training. ...

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