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 ...

Diesel trucks are built tough and can last up to five years without issue. However, I've worked on trucks — both professionally and in my garage — for a decade, and I've seen how long they can last ...

As engine oil suppliers develop new formulations to protect diesel engines and enhance their efficiency, some are paying particularly close attention to the performance of exhaust aftertreatment ...

While the diesel particulate filter itself requires little maintenance, proper attention to related systems will help avoid problems. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2007 emissions ...

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. Heavy-duty trucks ...

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 ...

You may recall when the EPA mandated that, starting in 2007, all new on-highway diesel engines must limit the emission of particulate matter. To comply with this regulation, equipment makers ...

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 ...

Are exhaust aftertreatment systems (EATS) giving your maintenance crew a hard time? Are you finding that diesel particulate filters (DPFs) have to be serviced more often than OEM guidelines suggest?

Despite their dwindling popularity among new car buyers, there are approximately 11 million diesel-engined cars on the UK’s roads. Many owners drive diesel cars because they typically return excellent ...

Modern medium- and heavy-duty trucks have sophisticated exhaust aftertreatment systems that can include a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), diesel particulate filter (DPF) and selective catalytic ...