The DPF is a critical emissions control component in modern diesel vehicles, but it can wear out over time. Here's what to do when the DPF light appears.

A part built to keep diesel exhaust cleaner has a well-known blind spot: it depends on driving conditions it doesn’t always get. Trucks that spend their whole working life on short city routes, making ...

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 ...

The diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a critical component of the aftertreatment system, designed to collect and then burn ...

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 ...

Emissions-reducing exhaust filters in aftertreatment systems, also known as diesel particulate filters, or DPFs, require periodic cleaning. Cleaning the exhaust filter, sometimes referred to as ...

Manufacturers have made significant strides, as diesel particulate filters perform far better than they did in years past. Many fleets, however, say problems with DPFs continue to be among their most ...