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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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1st time I have used this company. Adrian is a very knowledgeable guy who knows his job. Would definitely recommend and use again.
Customer in Peterborough Posted on 02/07/2021 , work completed 18/05/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 05/07/2021)
Thanks for the review - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your T5
F5ecc engine Carbon Clean service
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A absolutely fantastic service from start to finish Adrian is a lovely guy very helpful and very knowledgeable he has now cleaned up 2 different cars for me and always had great results well worth the money and 100% recommend him.
Chris in Leicestershire Posted on 28/06/2021 , work completed 28/06/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 28/06/2021)
Thanks for the review Chris - was great to see you again and help you with your Ford
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Car was in limp mode with service light on. Adrian come out did diagnostic check which was the dpf pressure sensor. Got the sensor replaced but car was still in limp mode. Adrian advised the new sensor needs recalibrating. Booked another appointment with Adrian. Took him 10mins to recalibrate the new sensor and car was out of limp mode and driving normal again. So happy with the advice and service.
Customer in Nottingham Posted on 22/06/2021 , work completed 18/06/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 22/06/2021)
Thanks for the review - was a pleasure seeing you again and helping you with your Insignia
Spot on
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I phoned Adrian yesterday and arranged a time for a visit he arrived 15 min before arranged time and he came out his way to do my car. Adrian was very useful with knowledge about my vehicle and he explained what he was about to work on the car all this with a diagnostic readout throughout. A proper nice guy who knows his stuff and the results showed as the car was running a lot smoother I’m a very happy customer and would recommend to anyone.
Martin in West Midlands Posted on 15/06/2021 , work completed 15/06/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 16/06/2021)
Thanks for the review Martin - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Audi S5
Top Notch Service as Always
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This is the second time I have used this service for a car and excellent as before. Having this done to my previous car sorted a warning light issue which I was quoted a lot more to fix and this time after getting a new car wanted to make sure it was running at its best. Brilliant service and the car running better and improved fuel economy too. Great full diagnostics done too I definitely recommend having this done well worth it!!
Customer in Lincolnshire Posted on 15/06/2021 , work completed 12/06/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 15/06/2021)
Thanks for the review - great to see you again and help you with your Mini
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I’ve not used Adrian for. Few years due to the obvious and I’ve done easily close to 50,000 since my last clean. After an hour my van is smoother, more responsive and giving an improved MPG going from 24/34 and now returning 38/39. Definitely worth doing as you also get to see the live data from the engine showing that things are running nicely. Also it’s always nice to see Adrian who’s professionalism and customer service is as good as ever. 👍🏻
Ian in Nottinghamshire Posted on 09/06/2021 , work completed 09/06/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 09/06/2021)
Thanks for the review Ian - was a pleasure as always and glad to help you keep your fuel costs down and van running sweetly.
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Adrian was fantastic, very knowledgeable in his trade, and a genuinely polite and professional man to deal with, I would definitely deal with Adrian again and recommend him to anyone that is thinking of using his services. I am very impressed with how my car now runs as it runs so much more smoothly and quietly now after the carbon clean. Again thank you so much.
Tom in Burton upon Trent Posted on 08/06/2021 , work completed 08/06/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 09/06/2021)
Thanks for the review Tom - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Golf
Extremely professional outfit.
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A thoroughly professional outfit and immensely knowledgeable they explained the full carbon cleaning process in detail. Upon booking explained exactly what I should expect from this process and more importantly what the process cannot clean. Communication was excellent prior to arrival and throughout the process. Error codes were sent to me prior and post the clean and live data explained during the clean. I have already booked my second car in and would thoroughly recommend to anybody who is interested in getting their car carbon cleaned.
Chris in Lincolnshire Posted on 21/05/2021 , work completed 21/05/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 24/05/2021)
Thanks for the review Chris - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Cooper
Great work, Fast and reliable
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Carbone engine clean and Computer checks has been completed on my Astra 1.7 diesel, Car is performing nice and smooth and I am really satisfied customer. Booking was nice and easy and engineer came out to my door step which was nice hassle free ! I can only recommend this company !!! Thanks
Lukas in Derby Posted on 17/05/2021 , work completed 17/05/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 19/05/2021)
Thanks for the review Lukas - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Astra
2nd time used this company, this time for for diagnosis..
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Excellent communication from Adrian from initial enquiry to completion. Noticed my VW T5 wasn't running very well, called Adrian to come and diagnose, did a engine clean while he was here and brought up a few fault codes. Struggle finding a reputable garage, so now going to a few garages with what I already know needs doing is a lot easier to get prices for and saves a "surprise" bill at the end. Would highly recommend his service and will be using again in the near future for engine cleans on other vehicles. T5 running smoother already. 👌
Alistair in Derbyshire Posted on 10/05/2021 , work completed 10/05/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 19/05/2021)
Thanks for the review Alistair. Was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your T5
Engine Carbon Clean
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Adrian carried out a carbon clean on my car, the level of service that he offers is second to none. From being punctual on arrival, explaining fully the process that he takes the car through whilst carrying it out and explaining any issues that he finds. I would highly recommend his service to anyone looking for general maintenance, engine diagnostics or fault finding!
Customer in Derby Posted on 05/05/2021 , work completed 05/05/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 06/05/2021)
Thanks for the review Gareth - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Audi
Will use again
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Car ran a lot more smoothly after the carbon clean, was less smoky and started quicker. Arrived on time and very polite and courteous. Will definitely use the service again.
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 15/04/2021 , work completed 15/04/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 16/04/2021)
Thanks for the review David - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Kia
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Excellent service used twice now, put a new breath of life into two cars I have owned. Noticeable difference both immediately with an extra crispness to the response from the throttle and over time a noticeable improvement to fuel economy. Friendly service and great contact both before and after.
Stephen in Derbyshire Posted on 14/04/2021 , work completed 13/04/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 15/04/2021)
Thanks for the review Stephen - great to see you again and help you with your car
Expert carbon clean East Midlands.
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Just had mine and my son’s Audi S3 carbon cleaned by Adrian, a very professional and knowledgeable guy. I have now had Adrian out on my previous Audi A4 3.0tdi and now twice on my S3 (first time was 9th Feb 2019). A full diagnostic before the clean, after the clean car feels smoother with a crisper response. I would highly recommend Adrian and the multi car discount was a bonus. Very happy satisfied customer again.
Customer in Nottinghamshire Posted on 17/03/2021 , work completed 17/03/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 18/03/2021)
Thanks for the review John - was a pleasure seeing you again and helping you both with your Audis.
Professionalism at its best
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From the very first contact with Adrian, his professionalism was evident. I received text alerts the day before arrival and kept updated of any time changes. It was a pleasure to have Adrian working on my car, his COVID awareness and prep were impeccable. Throughout the process, he was happy to share his findings and happily answered any questions I had. His knowledge of his trade was mind-blowing and clearly has pride in what he does. I would absolutely recommend this service but more importantly, I’d defiantly recommend Adrian.
Customer in Lincolnshire Posted on 15/03/2021 , work completed 15/03/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 16/03/2021)
Thanks for the review Dave - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Mercedes
Adrian from engine carbon clean done a great job.
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10 / 10 would recommend to anyone, the difference in the car (e91 330d) is amazing. Adrian is a very friendly and knowledgeable guy and spends time to explain everything and go through fault codes stored in the cars ECU. He has such a passion for his job its nice to see and im already booking him in to come back to another car of mine in a month's time. Thanks again Adrian.
James in Northamptonshire Posted on 13/03/2021 , work completed 12/03/2021
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 15/03/2021)
Thanks for the review James - was a pleasure meeting you all and helping you with your BMW
BMW 1 Series DPF diagnostic and clean
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Needed a diagnostic for my BMW 1 series to resolve a DPF error code. Adrian came on time, was very professional and resolved the issue without the need for a full DPF clean, therefore saving me money which he could have quite easily scammed out of me, but didn’t. I also had a carbon clean performed on my Kia Cee’d too. Both cars seemed smoother, sharper with a few extra MPG’s. I would highly recommend.
Customer in Northamptonshire Posted on 14/11/2020 , work completed 13/11/2020
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 25/11/2020)
Thanks for the review Andy - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your cars
Excellent service
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I had my Jaguar X type carbon cleaned by Adrian from F5 Engine Carbon Clean. The car was showing no faults but a bit noisy and with 98k on the clock thought I would give it a try. Adrian arrived exactly when he said he would, explained in great detail the process and expected results. One hour later, job complete - the engine runs considerably quieter and smoother, more responsive. The results are just what I wanted and cannot recommend these guys highly enough. Would definitely recommend to one and all, especially owners with diesel engined motors. I will not hesitate to call them again.
Customer in Peterborough Posted on 09/11/2020 , work completed 09/11/2020
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 16/11/2020)
Thanks for the review Ian - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your XF
Did it exactly what it said on the tin!
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Adrian did a clean on my classic Rover 800 vitesse, quick and easy to book excellent service did exactly what it said on the tin! Thank you for the great service I would strongly recommend this service.
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 29/10/2020 , work completed 29/10/2020
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 04/11/2020)
Thanks for the review Vincent - pleasure to meet you and help you with your Rover
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I had the carbon clean done on my 54 plates BMW 330d, it has completely changed how the car drives between gear changes and the engine note are so much nicer now 100% recommend this company, great people, to deal with, and a great service
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 09/10/2020 , work completed 05/10/2020
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 16/10/2020)
Thanks for the review Daniel - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your 330d
Fantastic Service. It’s rare to find a company which takes customer satisfaction so seriously
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Adrian recently Carbon cleaned my van. He was punctual, offered excellent communication and his service improved the way that my van runs. The first thing Adrian did when I called was to ascertain that I had realistic expectations as to the benefits of a carbon clean. He is very honest, and certainly not just out to grab money. His service was extremely well organised and Adrian is very efficient. He carried out in depth live data analysis on the van whilst performing the clean, and shared relevant data/results with me immediately via WhatsApp. My van is now smoother, quieter and more responsive, and I am also now aware of another issue identified by Adrian which I can have repaired to save potential excessive wear on the engine. Adrian has since followed up via text message to ensure I am happy with everything. Adrian provides a top quality service on all fronts, and one which I will be sure to recommend widely. I will certainly use Adrian again without hesitation. I have used another company in the past for a carbon clean, and the experience was nowhere near to the service Adrian offers. You should book with confidence. Thanks so much!
Craig in Leicestershire Posted on 02/10/2020 , work completed 01/10/2020
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Engine Carbon Clean East Midlands Was really good, showed me my information on my car, he talked me through what he was doing, really polite, respected the neighbours, showed up on time great service I would highly recommend him
Customer in Derbyshire Posted on 21/09/2020 , work completed 21/09/2020
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 26/09/2020)
Thanks for the review Reace, was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Ford ST
Can not recommend highly enough!!
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I had my car Carbon Cleaned by Adrian and I cannot recommend this highly enough. He is very knowledgeable and explains everything about the process so you know exactly what is going on. The process has made such a difference to my car in terms of the smoothness and the power. Like the car is brand new. Thanks Adrian for the great job you did will be recommending this to everyone!!
Customer in Lincolnshire Posted on 17/09/2020 , work completed 17/09/2020
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 18/09/2020)
Thanks Shane for the review. Was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Porsche
professional service, friendly and very knowledgeable man.
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The whole process right from the enquiry stage up to actually having to carbon clean process was excellent. Really good communication and Adrian arrived on time. During the clean Adrian explained each of the steps and showed the processes happening and the live data as it was happening. As for the results, Well, surprisingly it feels a LOT different. Lots more low end power and smoother through the whole rev range. Its lost that little jerking action when letting off the accelerator too. Time will tell on the MPG. Certainly a returning customer when the time arrives.
Customer in Derby Posted on 12/08/2020 , work completed 12/08/2020
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 13/08/2020)
Thanks for the review Iain - was a pleasure meeting you and helping you with your Insignia.
BMW 120d M sport engine management light
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I contacted Adrian and explained the issues I had with my car. This could of been a number of things going on with it as the engine management light came on and the car was in and out of limp mode. I was informed it was the DPF by another party, but this was not the case. However, Adrian booked me in and I was sorted the flowing day. He ran the diagnostics and the fault was with the EGR Valve and not the DPF. Whilst he was here he also gave the engine a clean through (as he deemed it safe to do so). Upon arrival Adrian presents himself in a very professional manner. Nice clean and tidy van, uniform etc. He keeps your car protected from damage throughout the duration he is here by covering over or around the engine bay. After he is done, a full diagnostics report is sent to you for your reference. I now can go with confidence to get my car fixed with the issues that have been brought up through the diagnostics. Thank you Adrian for your service.
Customer in Leicestershire Posted on 02/07/2020 , work completed 02/07/2020
A Which? Trusted Traders staff member replied on behalf of the trader (on 11/07/2020)
Thanks for the review Stephen - always happy to see a repeat customer and glad to help you with your 120d