Motor vehicle comprising a particulate filter inside the engine compartment and method and installation for cleaning said particulate filter

摘要

A particle filter (15) is mounted vertically on the front face of a transversely installed engine and has a receptacle (22) at the bottom. Vibration from the engine tends to shake unburnt particles down into the receptacle for periodic collection. When necessary connecting pieces (17a,17b) are removed and an air/water blower (34) at a garage is used to expel additive and mineral residues down to a drain (28). Independent claims are included for the method and for the cleaning equipment at garages.