News and technical insights
Product updates, technical guidance and news from the Australian automotive aftermarket.
2 September 2026
We struck up a good working relationship and went to visit with Charles Anderson and his team in Sydney at DPF Australia. We needed a good solid supplier who could source difficult to find, quality DPF’s DFS and a good connection was formed.
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22 July 2026
The part has got to work well; your reputation is riding on it. For Diesel Particulate Filters, you need quality filters, specific to the vehicle model, with extensive knowledge of PDF technology; great customer support, with stock in Australia, on the shelf. DPF Australia 1300 821 877 enquiries@dpfsales.com.au | Unit 19 No 15 Valediction Road, Kings Park, NSW 2148. Since 2014.
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5 June 2023
AUTOMOTIVE WORKSHOP MANAGERS and TECHNICIANS, AutoCare 2023 is for you! THIS Fri 9 & Sat 10 Jun, 8.30 am – 4.00 pm at the BRISBANE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE. Talk to us – DPF AUSTRALIA AT STAND 53, or CALL 1300 821877. Talk to us about DPFs in stock to suit your diesel engine work […]
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21 December 2022
MERRY CHRISTMAS and thank you to our Diesel workshop and muffler Technicians and Diesel vehicle operators. It’s been a great year, and we appreciate your confidence in us. Have a wonderful and safe Christmas break. https://www.dpfaustralia.com.au/ WE ARE OPEN AND AVAILABLE*! CALL 1300 821877 or email us enquiries@dpfsales.com.au #dieselparticulatefilter #alfa #audi #BMW #Mercedes #citroen #fiat […]
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21 December 2022
DIESEL TECHNICIANS have never been busier than right now! NEED A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER?? We are open and available*! The best of GERMAN ENGINEERING – On the shelf now at DPF Sales Australia. Ernst offers a range of premium quality aftermarket DPFs ideally suited to prestige European cars and light commercials, with the accent […]
Read article13 September 2022
On the road to FRANKFURT AUTOMECHANIKA 2022.. The DPF SALES management team – Charles and Craig – are cramming some busy days at the world’s largest Trade fair for the Automotive Aftermarket in Frankfurt, Germany, to learn more about innovations, technologies and trends.
Read article7 September 2022
DPF Sales Australia head off to Automotive Aftermarket: Automechanika Frankfurt 2022 Like no other trade fair, it represents the entire value chain of the automotive aftermarket. Automechanika Frankfurt will be held in its familiar format as the world’s leading trade fair from 13 to 17 September 2022. DPF Sales will be there to learn, observe, […]
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22 March 2022
See you in Melbourne for the 2022 AUTO AFTERMARKET & COLLISION REPAIR EXPO – Attend and Win! Ensure you VISIT DPF SALES AUSTRALIA at Stand D08 at and get a multi-tool Alloy Technicians Pen & Go in the draw to win 10 X $200 VISA CARDS. Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo 2022; 7- 9 April […]
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3 March 2022
See us at the AAAA Expo 7 – 9 APR 2022 MELBOURNE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE. Visit DPF SALES, chat with us – and…. Pick up a terrific handy Alloy Technicians Pen Go in the draw for 10 X $200 VISA CARDS, for the first 10 customers who purchase a DPF at / or after […]
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3 March 2022
What about used DPFs? Do Used DPFs work? Theoretically, they should not work, however, in practice I do hear of people using them. Ideally, they should be professionally cleaned before fitting. So why not just clean your existing old unit? All cars and trucks log each litre of fuel injected into the cylinders for the […]
Read article14 September 2021
Exhaust after-treatment – made simple – DEA and DPFs Diesel Exhaust After-treatment (DEA) is the name given to all the emission control devices used in modern diesel car and truck exhausts. DEA can include Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), Diesel Oxygen Catalyst (DOC), Lean NOX trap (LNT), Hydrogen Sulphide Catalyst (HSC or H2S), selective Catalyst Reduction […]
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13 September 2021
“NEVER DID I EVER …” is a game some might play; but for me, it became an experience when dealing with DPF Australia. Exemplary customer service cannot begin to describe my interactions with Charlie and the events of the last few weeks. I had an engine light that refused to go away and everything pointed […]
Read article21 June 2021
Shelves of Stock If you’re an automotive specialist in Australia, post-Covid, there’s no happier sight than shelves full of shiny quality products right here in Oz. This is the sight that greets the team at DPF Australia Sales every day. Director, Charles Anderson, is probably Australia’s foremost Diesel Particulate Filter guru. That’s what happens when […]
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16 February 2021
ERNST-Apparatebau GmbH was founded in 1919 in Hagen, Germany, and supply vehicle-specific exhaust systems for passenger cars and vans and cover the fields of silencers and pipes, catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters, as well as assembly technology and repair solutions. Ernst manufacture their products to provide targeted solutions in premium quality. State-of-the-art plant technology and […]
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16 February 2021
We often tell technicians that a DPF blockage is just a symptom, not the problem. Remember your first day back at the gym? Well, it’s a lot like that. The sore quads are a symptom. The real problem was the months we sat on the couch procrastinating! Often replacing the DPF, even with a quality […]
Read article13 December 2020
Ask us for your best ever workshop Calendar – DPF SALES AUSTRALIA 2021 CALENDAR! Talk to us about a Diesel Particulate Filter on 1300 821877 | enquiries@dpfsales.com.au | visit us at https://www.dpfaustralia.com.au/choose-your-vehicle/ #dpfaustralia #dieselparticulatefilter #smoky #smokescreen
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23 October 2020
Since 1919, ERNST Abgastecnoligie, German aftermarket exhaust manufacturers have been appreciated the world over by technicians and for quality and fit. German car driving enthusiasts tell us “ It’s the best or nothing.” ERNST are typically German in their fastidious approach to DPF manufacture and replacement procedures. Ernst’s recommended steps before DPF replacement: Strictly observe […]
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6 November 2019
Growing larger is a nice problem for DPF Sales Australia. DPF SALES AUSTRALIA are pleased to announce the relocation of their National Head Office this week to: Unit 39 / 15 Valediction Road, Kings Park NSW 2148. The move is expected to be completed by Sunday November 10th. Phone numbers and emails will be the same, […]
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12 August 2019
A CLASS ACTION AGAINST AUSTRALIA BEST-SELLING CAR has been filed in the Federal Court, over issues with the diesel particulate filter in June 2015-18 Toyota HiLux, Prado and Fortuner models fitted with a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine. Originally announced in December, the lawsuit could involve more than 250,000 vehicles.The case against Toyota Australia alleges the diesel […]
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12 July 2019
Volkswagen is bringing an end to its much-loved Beetle car this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico. In total, over 21 million original Volkswagen Beetles were produced in its lifetime. • Volkswagen’s Beetle was conceived by the Nazis in 1938 • Production of the car under Nazi rule never happened, but restarted with the […]
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24 January 2019
Unfortunately, despite their benefits, DPF’s do fail and many diesel car owners do not realise they may be helping to contribute, by not doing enough kilometres and driving too frequently in city areas. It is hard to predict when a DPF will fail, because some manufacturers have had to replace some in the first 3 […]
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24 January 2019
The Diesel Particulate Filter traps the harmful diesel gases that gets cleaned regularly by a process called DPF regeneration. Emissions from diesel cars are a concern worldwide. The collected diesel soot particles are burnt off at high temperatures, which results in an “ash-like” after product. After the regenerating of the DPF, it can now restart […]
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24 January 2019
With your common-rail diesel, you may experience Smoke; Power loss; Rough idle; Engine rattle; Dirty diesel engine oil; Oil use; EGR valve problems, and inlet system deposits. Diesel fuel quality is important, so avoid the cheap stuff, and avoid using truck diesel in light common rail engines. Operating conditions… If you do a lot of short […]
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7 November 2018
Initial Assessment of a DPF Issue A couple of questions to the driver and a quick walk around the vehicle can tell a lot about the likely condition of the DPF; What are the symptoms?Eg: loss of power, DPF or engine light onHow many kilometres?Typically a DPF in ideal driving conditions should reach a minimum […]
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