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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the things you might not know about diesel engines is that based on the chemicals emitted during operation such as Carbon Monoxide (CO) ...

The OTC 5280 Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Cleaner from toolmaker SPX can remove accumulated soot from the aftertreatment system in about 30 minutes, according to the manufacturer. Used with diesel ...

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. Ad Loading... Strictly speaking, diesel ...

You’re gazing idly at the landscape when a yellow light on the dash winks on, spoiling the serenity: Your diesel particulate filter (DPF) needs attention. In most situations, the warning doesn’t ...

Navistar Parts has added the FSX cleaning system for diesel particulate filters to its line of products available through International and IC Bus dealers. The FSX cleaning machine features Air Knife ...

The diesel engine has undergone a significant evolution over the past two decades. Most of these changes were designed to reduce emissions and air pollution, but once early generation emission goals ...

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 ...

A look at the 2023 marketplace for diesel particulate filters and related services from some of the most popular trucking industry suppliers. Caterpillar's diesel particulate filter group is designed ...

We’re just now beginning to accept that we have to do things differently from what we have always done in order to maintain our aftertreatment systems. We’ve had 14 years to figure it out, yet diesel ...

The role of a DPF, or diesel particulate filter, in a modern automobile is an important one. As the name implies, the DPF works to filter out particulate matter in diesel vehicles — more specifically, ...

Millions of diesel drivers are sitting on a component most have never thought about, and getting it wrong can fail an MOT, ...