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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081110154020
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-024899
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEAN DIESEL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949428
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				061393453
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 ATLANTIC ST
		STREET 2:		STE 702
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033277050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 ATLANTIC ST
		STREET 2:		STE 702
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gammon David R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001449671

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33710
		FILM NUMBER:		081175393

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-327-7050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 ATLANTIC ST
		STREET 2:		STE. 702
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06903
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    <periodOfReport>2008-11-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000949428</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CLEAN DIESEL TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CDTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gammon David R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 ATLANTIC ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 702</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David R. Gammon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-10</signatureDate>
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