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F5 Engine Carbon & DPF Clean

5.0

363 Reviews

Opening Hours
Today - 09:00–17:00
  • Monday 09:00–17:00
  • Tuesday 09:00–17:00
  • Wednesday 09:00–17:00
  • Thursday 09:00–17:00
  • Friday 09:00–16:00
  • Saturday 09:00–12:00
  • Sunday - Closed

Organisations and Awards

AUGUST 2022
Apr 2020
OCTOBER 2018

About

The experts in diagnosing and restoring engine performance, economy and emissions for public, trade and commercial.

F5 Engine Carbon and DPF Clean (F5ECC) is IMI Certified, Which? Trusted Trader Approved and also a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.

We cover the East and West Midlands counties, plus Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia and Lincolnshire up into Yorkshire.

A fully insured mobile service suitable for all combustion engines running petrol, diesel or LPG, no matter what age, engine size or mileage.

- Live Data Engine Diagnostics
- Engine Carbon Cleaning - Restore Power, Performance, Fuel Economy and Emissions.
- DPF Diagnosis and Cleaning - with the new liquids available this can now safely flush soot, oil and ash from your DPF. Ideal for blockages, but also for regular maintenance to keep the ash levels low.

N.B. reviews before 19/09/2024 relate to when F5 ECC was part of the ECC network.

What we do

  • Car repairs, servicing and MOTs

  • Engine repairs and servicing

    • Car engine tuning and diagnostic services
    • Engine Cleaning
    • Engine Detox
  • Vehicle inspection services

  • More Services

    • engine cleaning
    • carbon clean
    • engine decoke
    • dpf clean
    • diagnostic

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I booked my car in with Adrian for a preventative maintenance clean as the car had no running issues. Adrian was very knowledgeable and engaging, clearly knowing knowing his stuff. The car now has noticing more lower down torque and is quieter. Well worth having done. (2013 330D F31 94,500 miles)
Daryl, Northamptonshire Posted on 16/07/2019 , work completed 15/07/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 17/07/2019)
Thanks for the review Daryl - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your BMW
Great service and very professional
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Could not recommend this service any more if I tried! Arrived on time talked me through the whole process and explained and answer every question I had. The difference in the car is very noticeable and would recommend to anyone who asks and anyone who doesn’t ask!
Liam Stone Posted on 06/07/2019 , work completed 06/07/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 08/07/2019)
Thanks for the review Liam - great to meet you and help you with your Honda Civic Type S
Professional, punctual and polite service.
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Adrian arrived earlier than expected and was very thorough with the explanations as to how the carbon clean worked. He was happy to field questions and explained his answers clearly. The work carried out was done in a professional manner and the results are very impressive, with a car that is much smoother to drive, much smoother through the gears and that runs much quieter. I would highly recommend Adrian and will be using his again when the time comes.
Richard, Leicestershire Posted on 29/06/2019 , work completed 29/06/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 08/07/2019)
Thanks for the review Richard - was a pleasure to meet you and help you with your Ford S-Max
2012 Mondeo clean.
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I booked Adrian after reading the excellent reviews. He came exactly at the time he said he would. I found him very knowledgeable and he talked me through the whole procedure. At the time my car was suffering from an undiagnosed vibration which he said probably wouldn't be cured by a clean. He was very upfront about this but I had the full clean anyway. After the vibration was sorted by the purchase of a new clutch it is only now I can feel the benifit, the car drives lovely and smooth and the fuel consumption has improved to, having started using V power diesel. This combination of the clean and top grade fuel is definitely worth paying for. Thanks Adrian.
Customer in Nottinghamshire Posted on 28/06/2019 , work completed 23/04/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 02/07/2019)
Thanks for the review Richard - that flywheel definitely needed changing. Great to hear you are getting nearly 100 miles more per tank after the clean and a change of fuel - glad to help you with your Mondeo.
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Engine Carbon Clean Full Diagnostics I had worried about my DPF filter and after diagnostic,no problems found. Everything is regenerating and works perfect. Very friendly guy with professional skills and advice. Car drives very smooth, now is better performance on START/STOP. Do not tested yet about my MPG ,but think fuel consumption is better now :) Highly Recommended! Thank you so much!
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 27/06/2019 , work completed 26/06/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 27/06/2019)
Thanks for the review Andrej - pleasure to meet you and work on your CC R-Line. Will always advise where we can and always glad to help.
Recommended for piece of mind
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Although not having any major issues. Adrian checked over my vehicle and did the ECC. The car is driving much better and is a lot more quieter in idle the before. Would definitely recommend the services as Adrian is very knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. I would use again.
Customer in Leicester Posted on 25/06/2019 , work completed 24/06/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 25/06/2019)
Thanks for the review - was a pleasure to meet you and help you with your Audi A4
Adrian is a top bloke, provides a great service
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I initially had Adrian out to my BMW 320D for a dpf issue, I was enquiring about a dpf clean. Adrian came and thankfully he would rather try and diagnose the root cause of the problem before selling me a dpf clean that won’t rectify the main issue itself and would re occur within months. After a live diagnostic Adrian diagnosed 2 faulty thermostats and I had 3 glow plugs down. The car wouldn’t regen because of the issues with the above items. I got the parts and fixed the vehicle myself and noticed a huge improvement, and the car did a regen by itself, I had Adrian out again 6 days later to do an engine clean for me and double check the issues were resolved. He talked me through the whole process and I was fully informed what was happening throughout. after the clean I did a 45 minute test drive and I instantly noticed improved throttle response, and smoother power delivery, after my drive I can safely say my fuel economy is up and I’m very happy with the results, I’d recommend Adrian from ECC to anyone
Curtis, Nottinghamshire Posted on 17/06/2019 , work completed 17/06/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 18/06/2019)
Thanks for the detailed review Curtis - really appreciate it. Yes, our aim is always to help in the best way possible as in this case a DPF clean would have been a waste of your money (as it wasn't blocked). Most of the time correct diagnosis and replacement of faulty components is enough to resurrect a DPF issue if caught early enough. Once fixed and regenerated then an Engine Carbon Clean is normally sufficient to get the source of the dirt (engine) cleaned up Glad to help and will see you soon for the other vehicle.
Another excellent service
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Have had Adrian round to do both of my cars, the service is second to none, turns up on time explains what he’s going to do, gets on with it, doesn’t mind me asking lots of questions and most important of all... after he’s done the clean my car runs better than ever, increased mpg, increased response, just feels like a better drive, will definitely be using Engine Carbon Clean East Midlands - F5ECC again and would have no hesitation in recommending them to friends or family.
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 16/06/2019 , work completed 01/02/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 31/07/2019)
Thanks for the review and recommendations - was great to see you and help you with your vehicles.
Fantastic job
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Absolutely brilliant job. Car running much more responsive and much quieter. Definitely recommend Engine Carbon Clean. Great guy, explained everything.
Carl Holmes Posted on 15/06/2019 , work completed 14/06/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 17/06/2019)
Thanks for the review Carl - great to meet you and glad to help you with your Audi
Wow what a difference!
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Not only quieter but smoother acceleration and no more drastic drop in revs and fear of stalling when braking. My old 1993 Isuzu Bighorn 3.1 UD Auto feels and sounds like new car. Even the ride fields better. Many thanks Andy. I'll be back with other cars.
Brian, Cambridgeshire Posted on 15/06/2019 , work completed 15/06/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 01/07/2019)
Thanks for the feedback Brian - great to meet you all and look forward to working on your other vehicles.
Another excellent Carbon Clean by Adrian.
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Had my 3rd car looked after by the very Professional Adrian. Its now standard practice for me when changing car! Every time Adrian has been more than helpful and professional in arranging a booking that suits my needs. This time round it was my recently purchased 320d, which sounded so very much like a tractor. After Adrian worked his magic, its now running smoothly and picking up well. I also gained a few MPG, even with my heavier right foot now its so much nicer to drive! Thanks Adrian, See you with my next car!
Customer in Nottinghamshire Posted on 06/06/2019 , work completed 30/05/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 06/06/2019)
Thanks for the review Joe - great to see you again and a pleasure helping you get your 320d running sweetly again.
A fantastic service from ECC
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Contacted Adrian on Wednesday (29 May), and he was working on my Mercedes C220 Coupe AMG sport today. The difference in the performance, acceleration and smoothness is just amazing. Adrian is a very nice chap who demonstrated and explained the cleaning system throughout the process and this allayed any concerns I'd previously had. Overall, great value with exceptional results. Highly recommend ECC.
Customer in Peterborough Posted on 30/05/2019 , work completed 30/05/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 31/05/2019)
Thanks for the review Paul - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your lovely Mercedes.
Excellent service
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Adrian arrived on time, went through the process. Ran full diagnostic check, only one error found. One hour later the car was running better than before the carbon clean. Money well spent. I would not hesitate to recommend Adrian's services.
Customer in Lincolnshire Posted on 18/05/2019 , work completed 14/05/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 31/05/2019)
Thanks for the review and the recommendation - always glad to help.
Another brilliant job
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Cheers for coming out at short notice Adrian. Top professional job as always . This is my 3rd time using Adrian and it’s always been a top experience. This time on a newly purchased car which the engine ran sweet already but wanted a clean as a preventative measure and a full diagnostic to see if any codes or issues on the car. All historic codes where wiped and no new ones popped up and car is running like a dream and a little more torque at low revs. Top job and look forward to the next time
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 12/05/2019 , work completed 11/05/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 13/05/2019)
Thanks for the review - great to see you again with your new purchase and always a pleasure to help.
Excellent work
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Adrian attended to carry out carbon clean after contacting him regarding the benefits of a clean and he was honest up front and in no way pushing for my business he explained everything in detail and all expectations, had my Audi A1 done and can honestly say runs smoother and more responsive over the moon
Customer in Northamptonshire Posted on 12/05/2019 , work completed 12/05/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 13/05/2019)
Hi Gary and thanks for your review - was great to meet you and glad to help you with your Audi A1
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Absolutely fantastic service. ECC Adrian came out to look at my Audi A3 i had a issue with my EGR Valve & wasn,t sure if any other problems was showing up. So for a peace of mind i thought better to get a 2nd opinion & get it checkout rather than going to the garage paying big money & not knowing that was the proper fault that needed to be replace. Anyway Adrian explained in great detail on what the test was showing on is pad he made me feel more relax. If anybody as got uncertain issue,s with there car or thinking on buying a car look no further than ECC worth getting your car fully check out for a fee of £99 & Adrian comes out to you. Brilliant Service but most of all reassurance & puts any doubt you may have. Best to get a honest 2nd opinion & peach of mind.
Customer in Nottinghamshire Posted on 17/04/2019 , work completed 17/04/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 01/05/2019)
Thanks for the review Pete. Was a pleasure to meet you and always happy to help - full live data diagnostics is all part of the service.
Superb!
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This was my second clean from Adrian, this time on my 2.2 Transit works van. Again Adrian showing exceptional knowledge of his product and the vehicle he is cleaning. The van is running smoother and now pulls effortlessly. Adrian is extremely friendly and I would highly recommend his services to anyone thinking of having a clean done.
Customer in Nottinghamshire Posted on 17/04/2019 , work completed 17/04/2019
What a result
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I thought our car was running fine, we had the engine carbon cleaned because last year we had problems with emissions when it went for its mot. Fingers crossed it goes through this year, the car is so smooth now, I did not expect it to feel any different but oh my god, it's amazing, it feels like a new car, not a 19 year old car with 156000 miles on it. Amazing, thank you.
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 16/04/2019 , work completed 15/04/2019
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Adrian has now carbon cleaned two vehicles for me in the past and I had no problem recommending His service to a Friend who had a 2011 Nissan Xtrail which was running a little "lumpy". After the clean my Friend was over the moon with the all around service and as a result the engine was clearly running much smoother. Adrian goes great lengths to fully explain the service and is more than happy to offer advice going forward with engine maintenance etc Excellent service and great communication from start to finish.
Customer in Cambridgeshire Posted on 14/04/2019 , work completed 13/04/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 17/04/2019)
Thanks for the review Tony. Great to see you again and glad to help Derek with his X-Trail.
My Audi S5 is now better than ever
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Some feedback from my drive post carbon cleaning. Although my car showed no serious issues, and this was more a preventative step for me, there were a number of noticeable improvements. The pick up from low rpm now feels much more linear and predictable, and at idle the S5 is now rock steady without any trace of hunting. Low gear up-changes also seem more fluid. Infact, the driving experience seems more buttery smooth all round. Thanks to Adrian for a great job and the heads-up on those mods and services which can allow us all to preserve these dwindling examples of normally aspirated V8 fun. Now, if I can just convince HMG to stop road taxing me into the poor house life will be perfect. Across the road has kindly offered to take the S5 out for a second opinion. An act of selfless sacrifice that I gently declined.
Customer in Northamptonshire Posted on 11/04/2019 , work completed 11/04/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 12/04/2019)
Thank you for the review David - always a pleasure working on an Audi V8. Lovely to meet you and help you with your S5.
Knowledgeable, professional, reliable
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I had been recommended Adrian’s services by a work colleague who could speak highly enough of the service he had received. Although my car is regularly serviced and looked after, it was starting to feel a little tired, hesitant under acceleration and generally feeling it’s age so I contacted Adrian who was able to fit me in the next day. Communication was excellent and the next day the Carbon Clean was done in a little over an hour. Adrian took the time to explain what he was doing and how it could benefit and to his word he was right! Although my car is only five and half years old, it has done over 100k miles and without exaggeration, it’s now a different car; performance has improved dramatically, no more flat spots on acceleration, it runs much more smoothly and is less noisy. Over the course of the next week I will see if the MPG has improved but for now I can’t recommend this service enough, it has made me reconsider replacing my car anytime soon now
Customer in Nottingham Posted on 10/04/2019 , work completed 07/04/2019
Great result
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I thought my 2005 Land Cruiser was running quite well, so at 111000 miles decided on an engine clean to fit in with its up coming service. Adrian from east midland engine carbon clean arrived dead on time this morning and got started straight off, explaining the process as he worked, doing a full diagnostics check. He was happy to answer my questions and show me how his machine produced the hydrogen and oxygen used in the process and explained how it broke down and cleaned out the carbon. After he left I took it for a test drive, I was very pleased by the difference, smoother and quieter. A great result from a real professional guy, many thanks.
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 10/04/2019 , work completed 10/04/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 15/04/2019)
Thank you for the review Les. Was a real pleasure to meet you and glad to help you with your Land Cruiser.
Excellent work
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Honest friendly and genuine. My car after the clean is going 69.9mpg avg, from 54mpg I have driven it 150 miles since, smoother, quite, and best of all saved me some money in the long run. 100% my bmw next up
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 07/04/2019 , work completed 06/04/2019
Great service. Intelligent guy! Real honest work
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Adrian came to give my Vauxhall astra 1.4 Turbo a car on clean today! He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He knew his stuff and was a very pleasant chappy also! Showed me how the carbon is cleaned via a video demonstration. Took me through the results of my vehicle diagnostics report he taken on the car and emailed my report also. Explained all that was needed. I can feel the results of the clean and I'm impressed with the overall service! Hes mobile to! 5* service. Would recommend to anybody!
Customer in Derbyshire Posted on 02/04/2019 , work completed 02/04/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 12/06/2019)
Thanks for the review Kurt - was a pleasure helping you with your Astra 1.4
Professional and great communicator
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Fantastic service and very well presented. A1 communications from an instant response to my enquiry late on a Saturday night right through to an eta from the sat nav on the day. Exceptionally professional and informative through out with a full diagnostic before and after and he enjoyed showing (and I seeing) the setup and how it works. 5*
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 23/03/2019 , work completed 23/03/2019
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 25/03/2019)
Thanks for your review - was a pleasure meeting you and talking you through the process and helping you with your car