How long does it take to Regen a Freightliner?
approximately 20-40 min
A Parked Regeneration will stop if the key is turned to the off position, the truck is put into gear or the parking brake is released. The regeneration will take approximately 20-40 min. The regeneration is complete when the engine returns to low idle and the DPF lamp remains off.
How do I know when my Regen is done?
Monitor the Exhaust temperature and RPM. When the idle comes back down it means that the regen has finished. If the regen starts and stops then you may have a problem that prevents the regen from taking place.
What happens if the Regen cycle is not completed?
If the DPF regen cycle is not taking place, or not completing a full cycle, a ‘check engine’ light might illuminate on your dash. In doing so the many sensors in the system will calculate the particulates prior to the DPF and post, recognizing a lack in operation of the DPF.
Do you need to do a commanded Regen?
There is some room for play here and no need to pull over and do a commanded regen. The drive to clean message will not come on for a while after that. So you have a few options. 1. You can enable auto regen and the truck will initiate a regen. This is what I would suggest as you can drive while you do this and utilize the time and fuel. 2.
Where does the DPF Regen cycle take place?
First time diesel owners often think there is something wrong with their trucks, but the DPF regen is a normal, often recurring, requirement included with diesel ownership. A forced regeneration cycle is a manual process that takes place at the diesel shop with a certified technician initiating the cleaning of the DPF.
Where does the forced Regen cycle take place?
A forced regeneration cycle is a manual process that takes place at the diesel shop with a certified technician initiating the cleaning of the DPF. “We force the truck’s computer to initiate the process prior to the parameter requests that happen with the active regen,” says Nace.