Diesel particulate filters allow truck diesels to meet ever-tightening emissions standards and help engine makers tune to minimize diesel exhaust fluid consumption. The DPF’s job is similar to that of ...

This story appears in the November/December 2010 issue of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to the Nov. 8 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Some fleet ...

AGAE’s solvent-free concentrated aqueous cleaning solutions for advanced diesel particulate filter cleaning machines are formulated with rhamnolipid biosurfactant and other natural ingredients. The ...

We appear to be learning from our mistakes in aftertreatment system maintenance, but we still have a way to go before we’re at peace with the things. Strictly speaking, diesel particulate filters, ...

Participating Kenworth and Peterbilt dealers now offer a diesel particulate filter cleaning service through the FSX Inc. cleaning machine. The FSX machine cleans both ends and each cell of a DPF, ...

The extended DPF ash cleaning interval for the 2016 ISX15 engine can reach 500,000 miles for conventional linehaul applications with fuel economy greater than 5.5 MPG. (Photo by Sean Kilcarr/Fleet ...

This story appears in the Aug. 8 print edition of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to Transport Topics. In the wake of federal clean-air mandates in 2007 and 2010, maintenance technicians ...

How DPFs trap soot and ash to reduce emissions. How regular maintenance acn prevent DPF failure and costly replacements. Signs of DPF issues that should prompt immediate attention. How proper oil and ...

Careful DPF maintenance will boost both your uptime and bottom line. When the diesel particulate filter was introduced with the change to 2007 engine technology, manufacturers were careful to explain ...