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F5 Engine Carbon & DPF Clean

5.0

376 Reviews

Opening Hours
Today - 09:00–16:00
  • 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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Outstanding service, second to none!
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Contacted Adrian about a PDF clean on my 2008 Seat Leon after it became too clogged to regenerate. Adrian's communication was second to none, contacting me via text, even when he was away on holiday for a few days. As soon as he was back, he fitted me in, diagnosing a turbo boost pressure sensor fault, as well as a dpf fault. He talked me through all of the diagnosed data, explaining clearly what it showed. He could have cleaned the dpf there and then and taken my money, but advised me to take it to a garage he recommended to have the turbo issue resolved first, so that the dpf didn't become clogged again, resulting in it need to be cleaned a second time. Once the car was at the garage, he then organised with them for an on site clean of the dpf, and I also had him do the engine at the same time. The result is a car that has never been so responsive. Can't thank him or recommend him highly enough. Will definitely be using myself again and have already recommended his services to friends.
bugsy3823 Posted on 24/06/2018 , work completed 24/06/2018
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 25/06/2018)
Thanks for the review Ben - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Leon
Very knowledgeable, great customer service and a top job
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Had Adrian round to have a look at my Mercedes CLC220 CDI as I noticed a drop in power and response and the engine was starting to get louder. He was a really nice guy, prompt and explained all diagnostics clearly, had a few fault codes which again were explained fully. End product was way better than I expected, smoother, quieter and drives so much better now, would recommend 100% and will be using again if the need arises.
Andyman1981 Posted on 19/06/2018 , work completed 19/06/2018
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 21/06/2018)
Thanks for the review Andy - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Mercedes.
Great service
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After following carbon cleaning for over two years, originally thinking it was just a money making gimmick. We had Adrian over to run a carbon clean on our Audi S3 and my Ford Transit. He ran diagnostics on both vehicles before cleaning. The Transit came up with an idle fault. Within 10 minutes Adrian had emailed me the code with information on what it was and how to fix it. Its been 3 weeks since the clean. The Audi has lost its annoying boomy exhaust sound and has got its raspyness back. Checked the trip computer mpg has risen from 19mpg to 24mpg on town driving. Very happy with the service. Adrian was very helpfull, informative and certainly knows his engines.
Robert m Posted on 19/06/2018 , work completed 19/06/2018
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 24/06/2018)
Thanks for the review Robert - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your vehicles.
Excellent Service
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After following Engine Carbon Clean for a while now I decided to get Adrian out to our Skoda Octavia and BMW 330d. He was very knowledgeable and provided a great service. The results are fantastic with the BMW driving like a new car, no more smoke, better acceleration and much quieter. The results are just as good on the Skoda. Would recommend Adrian to anyone well worth the money.
Andrew P Posted on 19/06/2018 , work completed 19/06/2018
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 19/06/2018)
Thanks for the review Andrew - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your cars.
Great work and nice guy
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Excellent, Friendly and Professional service. I will be using this service in the future as I do a lot of miles. I am completely shocked with the improvement of my engine. I can't say enough positive things about this service. If your thinking about it stop thinking and just do it � .
your name Posted on 19/06/2018 , work completed 19/06/2018
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 19/06/2018)
Thanks for the review Jamie - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your van.
Outstanding service
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An absolutely amazing service. Thank you so much. I’m getting the faults sorted that were identified but it already feels so different and so much smoother. You came to my place of work and kept me informed from start to finish. 5 stars. Will definitely recommend you and certainly use you again. Excellent service, price, communication, professionalism, cleanliness and a fantastic result.
Jo Gallagher Posted on 17/06/2018 , work completed 17/06/2018
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 19/06/2018)
Thanks for the review Jo - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Insignia.
Amazing work, car feels like new!
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Adrian is a very knowledgeable chap and true professional! My Audi A3 has literally never run better than it now does. It's much quieter and smoother to drive yet when you put your foot down it really goes and the throttle feels more responsive generally. Next thing on the list is to fix the clutch and it will be running perfectly.
Muessig Posted on 07/04/2018 , work completed 07/04/2018
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 12/04/2018)
Thanks for the review Stephen - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Audi.
Brilliant job!
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About 7 months ago I noticed that my Audi’s MPG was deteriorating. After several diagnostic tests, including at Audi, I was told they could find nothing wrong with my car. I knew this wasn’t the case as I was getting nearly 200 miles less than I should out of a tank of fuel! We tried numerous things to fix the issue and have spent goodness knows how much money on fuel and fixes. Well, Adrian came out this morning after managing to fit me in before I was due to drive to Yorkshire (a costly journey in my car!) He was really lovely and clearly knew his stuff. He only had to listen to the engine to know it was sooty. Afterwards, I took my car for a 35 mile round trip and averaged nearly 53 mpg- I was struggling to get near 40mpg previously! A fantastic improvement! Thank you so much for ending 7 months of stress and expense. If only I’d been told to do it sooner!
Jen228 Posted on 30/03/2018 , work completed 30/03/2018
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 04/04/2018)
Thanks for the review Jenny - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Audi A4.
Very pleased with the results and a pleasure to deal with
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Adrian really knows his stuff, really pleased with the end result, a more responsive and smoother drive, can recommend this service enough!
Stephenfoddy Posted on 10/02/2018 , work completed 10/02/2018
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review Stephen - was a pleasure to meet you and help you with your VW Golf GT TDI.
Astonished with the results. Should have had this done ages ago.
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Adrian I really can't thank you enough. After diagnosing a fault with my DPF sensor then doing the clean my car has been totally transformed. It's a joy to drive now, the difference in power during normal driving and at motorway speeds is astonishing. Its much smoother and definitive quieter than before with the added bonus of using less fuel too. I couldn't fault Adrian's professionalism, he explained everything to me in detail and even took the time to do an on-board test drive diagnosis twice to make sure no more Dtc's appeared. I have already recommended your services to a few people and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to a few more. I will definitively be using your services again in the future my friend, thank you so much. Money well spent and worth every single penny ☺️
Carpertony Posted on 03/02/2018 , work completed 03/02/2018
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 09/02/2018)
Thanks for the review Tony - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Ford
Great work and excellent customer service
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Spent quite some time researching this and looking for a good, reputable company with good feedback. Was worth the time finding Adrian. I got an immediate response to my request with all my questions answered comprehensively. Adrian was on my doorstep exactly on time. As for the work done had a really interesting chat with Adrian while he was running diagnostics and performing the clean. The difference? Took it out as advised after and the change in the engine/turbo is amazing. Running smoother with less stress so the rattle at idle has gone, the turbo spools up quicker and I have better throttle response. Engine sounds superb and on a long run already experienced better MPG as I'm quite thrifty being a Yorkshireman. Customer service wise I even had a follow up text to see how it was running? Nobody does that, I've spent thousands in BMW motorsports specialists Graham Goode and other reputable garages and they took the money and that was it, hob done. In all great service, great product and great value. Cheers Adrian.
Richard Norton Posted on 27/11/2017 , work completed 27/11/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review Richard - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Peugeot 207 GTi.
Fantastic Service
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Had Adrian initially come out to perform a preventative carbon clean on my petrol 06 Rav-4. I was very impressed with how easy it was to book in, and again on the day i was given an exact time i could expect him. Dispite there being no apparent symptoms of carbon build up pre clean, power has been notably increased, the engine is much quieter and the car is much more enjoyable to drive. I have recommended Adrian to freinds and family, several of whom have now also tried the carbon clean on their own cars and again said how they were impressed not only with the quality of service, but the significant improvement following on from the clean in how their cars ran. 5/5 would absolutely recommend.
D-Thomas Posted on 29/08/2017 , work completed 29/08/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review - was a pleasure to meet you and help you with your RAV4.
Great reliable service
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Adrian visited my 08 Jaguar x-type 2.2 diesel this morning and I've just took It out for a drive and wow ! What a difference. Its so quiet now , not that it sounded too much like a tractor before but its remarkable how quieter it is now for a diesel . Power wise it responds much better than it ever has . It rarely smoked before but I'm sure it will show a difference in the next mot emission test . I'm well impressed . And as for Adrian , such a nice professional guy , it was like being with F1 red bull's christian Horner. This guy knows his stuff. Well worth the £99 and would recommend to anyone . Thanks again .
Jagmanlee Posted on 24/06/2017 , work completed 24/06/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Jaguar
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Absolutely astonished with the results. Adrian came round this morning and thanks to him my transit connect is now quieter, smoother and more responsive. I will definitely be recommending Adrian to everyone.
Davmes Posted on 11/06/2017 , work completed 11/06/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review Dave - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Transit.
Great job and very friendly
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Been to carbon clean my Honda accord tourer 2.2 idtec this morning.. . Nothing really wrong with the vehicle but by the time it had finished the engine noise was less. Went to stretch it's legs after and seemed to pull better in the higher gears with less lag. Very happy thank you very much ! I would definitely recommend!
Steve Posted on 09/06/2017 , work completed 09/06/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review Steve - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Honda
My Audi a3
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The carbon clean worked fantastically on my Audi A3 Quattro 2.0tdi its running so much smoother no more low down grumble the engines response has also increased massively and the turbo is boosting nicely to pulling through all the gears with no flat spots , feels like a different engine. Adrian carried out the service he was very polite really knowable and professionally walked me through the whole thing answering any questions I had. Over all would highly recommend this service to anyone it has had such an impact on how the car performs and it only takes 45 minutes which is incredible.
Hoppo127 Posted on 06/06/2017 , work completed 06/06/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review Ryan - was a pleasure to meet you and help you with your Audi
Took 10 years off my bmw 120d its now back to full health thanks to Adrian
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Had my bmw 120d carbon cleaned today . Adrian was very helpful through messages and gave me a eta time and was there on time very professional. He first did a full diagnostic on my car that threw up some codes that wouldnt clear . He advised me on what the issues it could be and then started the Hcarbon clean process. After only 15 mins the enigine note had changed and ran so smooth at idle. Before booking the 120d in i did deep clean the egr and intake manifold off the car . what this process did for me was clean away all the build up of carbon in my engine and turbo making my engine breath and the turbo to spool up and boost more efficiently. I took the bmw for a test drive after adrian went and omg it put me in the back of my seat and a massive grin on my face . will be booking in my van and other cars for sure and will recomend to everyone i know . at £99 with a diagnostic and carbon clean its amazing value for money
Djacko Posted on 23/05/2017 , work completed 23/05/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review Dru - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your BMW
Brilliant!
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Adrian was brilliant and very helpful with my astra 1.9cdti sri! Turbo is amazing! Smoother engine and sounds brilliant! Would recommend to anyone!!!!
Scott burton Posted on 20/05/2017 , work completed 20/05/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review Scott - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Astra
Fantastic!!
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Adrian was very professional right from the offset. From booking stage to the day of the appointment he was in touch every step of the way. Very knowledgeable about the vehicle he was working with and maintaining vehicles in general. Took care whilst completing the procedure, treating the car with the respect that you would do as though you were the owner and explained each step in great detail. Overall the work was completed to an exceptionally high standard by an honest and trustworthy individual. Highly recommend the service especially if your lucky enough to be seen by Adrian himself. As for the car.. it's a totally different motor!
Chaudry Posted on 15/05/2017 , work completed 15/05/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your car
BMW 118d carbon cleaned
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Wow! Totally surprised by the end result. It's like someone wound the clock back to zero miles on the odometer. Car feels very responsive, idles perfectly and pulls like a train. I will be adding this to my annual car maintenance for sure. Great job. Thanks again!
Ravsta Posted on 15/05/2017 , work completed 15/05/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 14/06/2018)
Thanks for the review - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your car.
Great product and customer service
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Had a diesel Honda CRV cleaned (along with 2 Bmws currently off the road). The crv sounds so much quieter now, feels smoother and accelerated better. It really does make a noticeable difference. The diagnostic service provided also gives you piece of mind knowing that the car is working well. Customer service is second to none. Very easy to book a suitable time, the whole process was clearly explained and Adrian was professional throughout. Would recommend to anyone, in fact I already have!
Matthew Smith Posted on 28/04/2017 , work completed 28/04/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review Matt - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your cars
Very Pleased!
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Booked the clean for my Audi s5 as a preventative measure at 50,000 miles even though I felt the car was already running well. I didn't expect to notice much difference, but after the clean the engine noise was a lot quieter and the exhaust note more crisp. The pick up from low revs has improved and it seems to pull all the way to the red line now, whereas before the power seemed to drop slightly at 4500 revs. Adrian is very passionate about cars which shows through his professionalism and excellent knowledge of car engines. Would recommend to anyone as it is fairly cheap and helps restore lost power that you might not realise has been lost. Overall, very happy.
Mark157 Posted on 24/04/2017 , work completed 24/04/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review Mark - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your S5
Absolutely Amazing!
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I'd spent a day or two researching this product on how it works. I contacted Adrian with my questions which he quickly responded, he answered all my questioned and gave in-depth details on how it cleans. I booked a day for Adrian to come and carbon clean 6 cars (BMW 320 D, Mini Cooper D, Ford Fusion D, Nissan 350z, Ford Focus C Max D & Honda CRV) He started by checking the diagnostics and documenting any fault codes if he couldnt clear them. Each car took about 45 minutes and every single car came out with the same results. Smoother, quieter and more responsive under acceleration. Adrian himself is a true professional and takes great pride in his work and is visible with the care of the cars he works on. It has been a week since they were cleaned and for me with my BMW it runs like new even with 97k on the clock. Adrian it was a pleasure to meet you and i will definitely recommend you to all my friends and family. Thank you Andrew
Andrew Booth Posted on 24/04/2017 , work completed 24/04/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review Andrew - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your cars
Excellence as Standard!
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Having used Adrian @ engine carbon clean before on other vehicles, I had him back on Friday to do a new to fleet vehicle with 280k miles on Approx. The difference was great, the engine quietened down greatly and a lot less rumbly. The pick up is improved and seems to have restored back to near original power. I can't thank Adrian for the service that he has once again provided. We are a fleet operator and have had all our vehicle done now and will continue to have them done and any new vehicle that comes into fleet. We have also seen a difference over all the vehicles of improved MPG. All the best for the future
GTB SERVICES Posted on 23/04/2017 , work completed 23/04/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with all your vehicles.
Vw passat tdi 140
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Just thought I would share my honest opinion about the engine carbon clean I had done yesterday 7/01/17. Upon arrival Adrian (the engineer) explained what was about to happen, and a description of what and how the process works. Adrian also checks your computer for faults, & advises you of any problems and will not proceed unless its safe to do so. After an hour the process was complete, and what a difference in terms of pick up and improved performance. My passat had 122k on so I knew if must have been clogged somewhere. In terms of mpg I never managed to get 57 58mpg on a short run only long distance motorway driving. So very happy indeed. Just thinking about the remap now which they also provide.
Lozz81 Posted on 22/04/2017 , work completed 22/04/2017
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 23/03/2018)
Thanks for the review - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Passat