What happens to entrapped soot in a DPF during a regen cycle?
DPF regen happens when the trapped particulates heat up enough to combust and turn to ash. The built-up soot is thereby removed as gaseous carbon dioxide. Regeneration may happen one of three ways: passive, active, or forced.
How do I know if my DPF needs to be replaced?
What are the symptoms of a blocked DPF?
- Surging/poor performance.
- Excessive fuel consumption.
- Excessive smoke – white, blue, black.
- Engine and/or DPF emissions lights displayed.
- Difficult starting the engine.
- Engine runs rough.
- Unsuccessful attempts to regeneration.
What do you call the Regen process on a tractor?
And that makes the air you breathe cleaner and healthier while you’re working all day. The device used to deliver clean emissions is called a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), and it can get gunked up with soot every now and then. The cleaning process is called the regen process. Your tractor has a dash symbol that tells you when regen is necessary.
What’s the problem with my Detroit 60 series Regen light?
After completing the repair I drove for approximately 350 mile and the check CEL comes on and another 20 mile the regen lite comes on.after driving for 50 min highway speed the regen light starts flashing and i pulled over and performed a park regen.The regen took 25min and the CEL didn’t go away.
What to do when the Regen light comes on?
Parked regen is a more manual process that requires you to stop working. When the regen light comes on, here’s what you do: Park your tractor on a flat surface in a well-ventilated area. Keep the engine running in idle. Engage the brake. Put all shift levers in neutral.
How long does it take for a car to Regen?
Turn off PTO. Warm up the engine. It should be running for at least 3 or 4 minutes before starting regen. Press and hold the regeneration button for a few seconds, until the regen warning light goes off and the regen process light starts to blink. Wait for the process to finish, about 30 to 40 minutes.