Dash hawk and questions

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ALL: I have purchased a Dash Hawk Monitor from MSD Ignitions. ($240 + s/h) My plan is that this will help me know when my rig is in Regen mode in hopes of reducing repeat regens by not shutting off motor before regen is completed. From what I have learned here at TDR, the incompleted Regen episodes increase amounts of fuel leaking into crankcase. I have only 3K miles since last oil change and my oil level is already over the plastic indicator.

Due to emission laws in my state, I cant remove anything so I figure this is an alternative to at least reducing the number of regens and thereby reducing fuel seepage into my crankcase. I am unable to tell when my rig is in regen mode at all. No change in motor sounds, smoke, or anything that is detectable to me. At least I will have some monitoring capability now.

IS THIS A VIABLE PLAN/EXPECTATION OR NOT?
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO TO STOP THE FUEL LEAKAGE INTO MY CRANKCASE WITHOUT DELETING ALL THE EMISSION CRUD?

Appreciate feedback and TIA for any at all.

 

[HBarlow]

There's nothing wrong with your plan. It will allow you to see what the ECM is doing.

Once you use the Dashhawk product you'll learn to recognize the slightly different exhaust note and throttle pedal response of your engine when it's in regeneration mode. I've learned to recognize when my truck is in regen but only because I have been able to see the high EGT with my DiPricol gauges when I hear/feel the odd rumble and enhanced throttle response off-idle.

Since dealer techs report their scan tools allow them to force a regen I expect that aftermarket manufacturers of magic black boxes like the Dashhawk will eventually provide the means to force regan like the scan tools Dodge dealers use. I'd like to be able to do that because I know better than my ECM when I'm going to stop driving or when I'll take a long drive.

My wild guess is that anyone with an ISB6. 7 engine, even w/o gauges or an aftermarket black box, could probably reduce fuel dumping in his crankcase with a normal duty cycle including more highway cruising and/or towing and less stop and go driving.

 

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Thanks Harvey. I was hoping you would respond to this. I tossed back and forth between separate guages fixed in place, started adding up the money cost and wound up with the Dash Hawk. It monitors much more than I would ever be interested in and it also has the option for one sensor input. Which sensor input would be best to invest in after main purchase? They offer an EGT probe kit for $100... but the monitor already gives pre and post DPF temps too. (I think) I figure those to be too far from the motor to give an accurate EGT that would benefit me. Where is the best area to monitor EGT's anyway? Thanks.