DPF cleaning and maintenance tips shared at TMTC
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For those of you that are running newer trucks..
How are you cleaning your diesel particulate filters (DPFs)?
How are you cleaning your diesel particulate filters (DPFs)?
Take the filter for a thorough clean consisting of a bake and air pressure through filter procedure. First they apply high air pressure onto the small filter holes to remove the dirt and soot, then the filter is baked to remove any remaining soot.
Replace your clamps, gaskets, and flex pipes also while you're at it. Flex pipes especially on International Prostars, these are minor additions but save you down the future.
Thanks - S.Steve
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I know guys that will say take it to a place and get it removed. Had an OO buddy do that did it got a mile a gallon, more power and better reliability.
Igor Galanter
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My theory is that when the rest of you guys and gals get on ELD's the boys in the booth will have nothing but time to check on all the other stuff to do with the truck as they will have to fine for something so they will dig deeper.
DPF is simple, Try to keep the SCR from fouling up and causing problems, that the truck de-rates in power, to the point of 3 km per hr. Being down 8 times in the past 10 weeks, with no fix in site from dealer, Canadian factory rep, or National Factory Service Specialist. It's $16,000 to replace the SCR canister, truck has 5 years or 160,000km warranty or whichever comes first. Lucky this unit is just at the 160,000 kms that warranty will cover, but the down time is brutal. I'm all for looking into a delete if this doesn't fix very soon. The EPA and truck manufacturers should be held accountable for marketing this shoddy equipment.
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The 2012 to 2014 trucks have been brutal even Penske is trading them out early to get rid of them, the new Freightliners so far do not seem to be a problem. Idling the truck is definitely a huge problem with the DPF.