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) ...

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 ...

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — Navistar Parts is now offering the FSX diesel particulate filter (DPF) cleaning machine as part of its product line. The DPF cleaner can be ordered through an International dealer, ...

We’ve had 14 years to figure it out, yet diesel particulate filter maintenance remains a nightmare for many fleets. Why do DPFs elicit such gnashing of teeth and pounding of fists? Because they are ...

Compliance with the 2007 heavy-duty diesel engine emissions regulations has increased the use of diesel particulate filter (DPF) mufflers on on-highway trucks. DPFs capture the ash and soot generated ...

I would recommend you definitely don't try that. Firstly, it can remove the interior coating of the filter, stopping future regenerations from working effectively. Replacing your DPF will be far more ...

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. Some fleet ...

Diesel particulate filters (DPF) are found in the exhaust system of diesel cars and work to remove particulate matter or trap soot from exhaust gases released by diesel engines. The goal is to help ...