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Cleaning Your Diesel Particulate Filter
The truck driver is a mythical figure in our country's folklore. Countless songs have been written about these tireless men and women: Jerry Reed's "Eastbound and Down," and Buck Owens' "Truck Drivin' Man" are two timeless classics.
Sometimes truckers are painted as heroic figures, like in Red Sovine's song, "Big Joe and Phantom 309," about a truck driver who swerves to miss a school bus full of children, losing his life and becoming a ghost who picks up hitch hikers. Much like the people who drive them, diesel engines carry their own myths. Here are 5 common myths surrounding diesel engines, and the surprising truth that will have you rethinking the way you view big rigs.
The first step to understanding how to keep your DPF clean is to know how it works. First, it filters out particles in the exhaust to make the vehicle more environmentally friendly. Next, it signals to the car or truck when the filter starts to become full of particles.
The Truth: Idling a diesel engine for a long time can actually harm the engine more than if it were driving down the highway. That's because at low speeds, such as idling, your engine experiences twice the wear and tear. Most owners' manuals recommend no more than 3 minutes of idling before you drive. Even in colder temperatures, when the diesel fuel tends to gel, you can add winter blends to the fuel to make it flow better.
Myth: Idle reduction technologies don't save you money in the long run
Increasing timing and rail pressure
Myth: Diesel fuel is hard to find
One thing that people don't often pay enough attention to when trying to improve fuel economy is the aerodynamics of your vehicle. Some modifications to your diesel truck can help in this regard, whether it is a grille block or other things.
Myth: Diesel is dirtier than gasoline
The Truth: There's a stigma that diesel trucks constantly puff out big clouds of black smoke. However, due to recent EPA emissions requirements, diesel engines are held to the same standards as gasoline engines. Now diesel trucks are fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), which removes over 95% of the particles in the exhaust. The result of adding DPFs to diesel engines: no more black smoke bellowing out of trucks. Any short drive on the freeway confirms this fact-you'll be hard pressed to any see smoke coming out of a big rig's exhaust pipe.
Using your EGT gauge can be helpful. They are a good indicator of the amount of fuel your diesel engine is consuming. Tire Pressure. It is recommended to run your tires at 80psi to help you improve your fuel economy. This may affect the ride of your truck, but the trade off of savings can be really nice. Acceleration
You should watch your acceleration carefully. Avoiding accelerating too quickly, and accelerating then stopping can really help to increase the miles per gallon you so desperately need. FleetServ provides a wide range of diesel emissions solutions including diesel particulate filters, helping to service your fleet of diesel vehicles. For all of your diesel particulate filter needs, call FleetServ today. We can take care of yoru diesel fleet needs for you.
Sometimes truckers are painted as heroic figures, like in Red Sovine's song, "Big Joe and Phantom 309," about a truck driver who swerves to miss a school bus full of children, losing his life and becoming a ghost who picks up hitch hikers. Much like the people who drive them, diesel engines carry their own myths. Here are 5 common myths surrounding diesel engines, and the surprising truth that will have you rethinking the way you view big rigs.
The first step to understanding how to keep your DPF clean is to know how it works. First, it filters out particles in the exhaust to make the vehicle more environmentally friendly. Next, it signals to the car or truck when the filter starts to become full of particles.
The Truth: Idling a diesel engine for a long time can actually harm the engine more than if it were driving down the highway. That's because at low speeds, such as idling, your engine experiences twice the wear and tear. Most owners' manuals recommend no more than 3 minutes of idling before you drive. Even in colder temperatures, when the diesel fuel tends to gel, you can add winter blends to the fuel to make it flow better.
Myth: Idle reduction technologies don't save you money in the long run
Increasing timing and rail pressure
Myth: Diesel fuel is hard to find
One thing that people don't often pay enough attention to when trying to improve fuel economy is the aerodynamics of your vehicle. Some modifications to your diesel truck can help in this regard, whether it is a grille block or other things.
Myth: Diesel is dirtier than gasoline
The Truth: There's a stigma that diesel trucks constantly puff out big clouds of black smoke. However, due to recent EPA emissions requirements, diesel engines are held to the same standards as gasoline engines. Now diesel trucks are fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), which removes over 95% of the particles in the exhaust. The result of adding DPFs to diesel engines: no more black smoke bellowing out of trucks. Any short drive on the freeway confirms this fact-you'll be hard pressed to any see smoke coming out of a big rig's exhaust pipe.
Using your EGT gauge can be helpful. They are a good indicator of the amount of fuel your diesel engine is consuming. Tire Pressure. It is recommended to run your tires at 80psi to help you improve your fuel economy. This may affect the ride of your truck, but the trade off of savings can be really nice. Acceleration
You should watch your acceleration carefully. Avoiding accelerating too quickly, and accelerating then stopping can really help to increase the miles per gallon you so desperately need. FleetServ provides a wide range of diesel emissions solutions including diesel particulate filters, helping to service your fleet of diesel vehicles. For all of your diesel particulate filter needs, call FleetServ today. We can take care of yoru diesel fleet needs for you.
About the Author:
When the California Air Resource Board's diesel emissions regulations first came out, Michael Schwartz, now President of FleetServ, started getting calls from panicked Fleet Managers looking for straight-forward information and compliance service. While FleetServ (formerly known as ACT Compliance) was originally formed to meet this need, over time it has evolved into much more.
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