Archived DPF Filter Full

[dirtguy]

I own a 2010 with 106000 miles on it. Left home going on vacation with my family. One hour into the drive, truck went into limp mode, exhaust blew some white smoke, and the DPF went from 60%, then to 70%, 80%- then full. Called two different dealers. One said to tow the truck home, the other said it was ok to drive. We made it to our destination. But what can I do to fix a full DPF. I am trying to decide if I just want to remove it all together. Any thoughts or help is needed. Thanks.

 

[Hoefler]

We need a little more info on your rig, any mods, tuners, etc. .

 

[jgillott]

Am I reading your mileage correctly 106,000 (one hundred six thousand) on a 2010? Usually, the trucks that see lots of highway miles have very few problems associated with the DPF, since they have ample time to complete regeneration cycles. It makes me wonder what else is going on to plug the DPF under those conditions.

 

[EMAC2]

Are you using any diesel fuel additives that are not ashless?

 

[Newt]

This should not have happened while you were on the road. It should have gone into regeneration automatically. As this didn't happen, you need to find out why. A dealer can force a regeneration. I think some tuners can too.

Newt

 

[dirtguy]

Dpf full

Yes the truck has 106000 miles on it. It is totally stock. No fuel additives. Another dealer said to drive 70 mph for a while and it would regenerate. It did but it only went down to 60% before it stopped. This is the first time I have ever seen this truck do that. I use the truck really hard. I pull 30' dual tandem trailer with either a skidloader or a backhoe on a regular basis. So its not like its my Sunday cruzer.

 

[Hoefler]

Do you let it idle a lot?? If so, that is what is causing it. 60% is as low as the overhead will show.

 

[Bob4x4]

The white smoke denotes a problem. fix that issue before worring about the dpf

There are many faults that will stop a regen from running