October 2019

www.aftermarketonline.net www.elstock.com • Wide range and coverage • Excellent availability • Uniform high quality standards Elstock Reman offers a far wider range and coverage compared to any alternative offer: Our range of EGR valves consists of 330 PN’s, with a coverage of more than 89 % of demand. The reman products are individually tested to ensure a uniform high quality level. With many years of experience in the business our in-depth reverse engineering skills even allow us to improve weaknesses in the OE solutions. At the same time save up to 79 % energy consumption by choosing an Elstock reman product compared to a new OE or copy unit. For further information please call us at +44 (0) 121 725 0180 Make your ENVIRONMENTAL footprint - without compromising your business! EGR Valves intervals to prevent it from clogging up. However a certain exhaust gas temperature is required for such regeneration. This temperature is often not reached by cars used for short trips. The result? The particulate filter clogs up increasingly reducing engine performance. “At the bottom line, the engine can stop operating altogether, making it necessary to install a new particulate filter. This can happen after driving as little as 12,000 miles. Normally the service life of a particulate filter is significantly greater than 60,000 miles. In addition to the mileage, the quality of the fuel also plays a role. The lower the quality, the quicker the particulate filter clogs up. “A new filter costs several hundred pounds, making manual cleaning well worthwhile. This is why LIQUI MOLY has developed its diesel particulate filter cleaner.” Active Reiner continued: “It's use does not require removal of the particulate filter. It is only necessary to remove the pressure or temperature sensor in the exhaust system. Then the probe can be inserted through the opening and the cleaning fluid sprayed directly into the particulate filter. The active OCTOBER 2019 AFTERMARKET 39