05 Dec 2018

Replacement Parts
What is the difference between an Aftermarket and OEM DPF?   When you buy your diesel vehicle it comes with an OEM DPF. OEM simply means "original equipment manufacturer". An "aftermarket DPF" is a part that is manufactured as a replacement part by a third party and not by the OEM. When you decide you need a replacement, you will need to decide weather to purchase an OEM or afte...
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05 Dec 2018

DPF Deletes
What is DPF Delete (Diesel Particulate Filter Delete)?   Advances in diesel technology have increased the efficiency of newer engines. Even so, diesel soot particles still exist. Clean or replace your DPF as soon as the maintenance mileage has been reached. If the DPF filter is not replaced, or cleaned, it can damage your truck engine. Rather than replace or clean the DPF, some ...
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05 Dec 2018

DPF Maintenance
What is a DPF Regen?   DPFs need cleaning regularly. Newer diesel vehicles have a cleaning process called “DPF regeneration”. DPF regens are active, passive or forced regeneration's. In all three methods the soot burns off at a high temperature (600°c). All that is left is an ash residue. This effectively renews or “regenerates” the DPF filter so it gets back to work filtering p...
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05 Dec 2018

DPF Maintenance
What is Diesel Exhaust Fluid or (DEF)?   Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is required for diesel engines and helps to control emissions. DEF is a non-hazardous solution that is mostly water. DEF contains 67.5% de-ionized water and the remaining percentage is urea. In fact, it looks just like water. DEF smells a bit of ammonia or like the cleaning supplies you probably have at home. ...
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05 Dec 2018

DPF Maintenance
What does a DPF cleaning machine do?   A DPF cleaning machine removes diesel particulate matter trapped inside the Diesel Particle Filter (DPF). The DPF removes the soot (or diesel particulate matter) from the exhaust of the diesel engine. The filters clog up with the soot particles over time. A DPF cleaning machine cleans the DPF periodically, which avoids costly repairs. Wh...
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