Regen

[dcoffman]

A friend bought a 2014 Ram 2500, nice truck. An other friend told him that every time it regens he has to pull to the side of the road and stop while it does it's thing. I can't find anything from Cummins web site,so I'm asking you guys. It doesn't makes any since to me when the big rigs keep going. I don't know anyone that has a newer truck to ask. I believe he should keep going so he won't set the grass on the side of the road on fire.
Thanks in advance for the update.

 

[rscurtis]

That's an urban myth, soft of like Ford owns Cummings. Maybe he's thinking back to the early 6.4 with its flamethrower exhaust.

 

[JLandry]

Unless he has something like an Edge Insight (digital gauges), there's really no way to tell when an active DPF regeneration is even taking place... that's UNLESS he never drives the truck at highway speeds and he gets a message on the EVIC telling him he needs to do so.

Tell him he can just drive it, enjoy it, and forget about the DPF.

Best regards,

John L.

 

[cerberusiam]

An other friend told him that every time it regens he has to pull to the side of the road and stop while it does it's thing.

Good grief! The crazy things some people will come up with at times. Makes ya wonder how they get out bed and perform bodily functions without instructions.

A 2014 will have less regens than the earlier trucks and the process is seamless to the operator. Keep rolling, no need to stop, and stay away from dry roadsides or it may catch on fire.

 

[EDankievitch]

You can tell when the truck goes into re gen. Watch your Mpg bargraph when it goes into re gen it will read much lower than normal on the same road. On my truck on a level road it might read 20-28 mpg and when it goes into re gen will show 15-18 mpg at the same speed. Best thing to do when it does go into re gen is keep driving and let it finish the cycle. If your on the highway towing you'll never know it went through a re gen cycle as it happen passively exhaust temp is high enough to light it (the DPF) off. On back roads or stuck in traffic it will go into an active re gen cycle. Drive it and enjoy it.

 

[Hoefler]

Actually, the Regen process will stop if the truck comes under 30 mph- 35 mph. It won't attempt a Regen if it is not moving without a Star Scan tool to force it.

 

[leicafish]

Hello, I just joined the board

My situation, not to hi-jack the thread. I sold my 1997 Dodge Cummins 12 valve mechanical pump. Which I am sorry because you have no idea how much you use a truck until you do not have one. It was a stock truck that was the most most dependable vehicle I had ever owned--period.Over 340,000 miles

I am now going to buy a new truck 2014 and I wish to stay with Cummins.

Relative to the DEF filters are these problematic?
Have most problems been worked out?
Exactly what kind of maintenance is necessary now with the new trucks?
On my old truck I would buy a case of fleet guard filters and change oil and fuel filter and only needed to rack the valves twice.
Will these take away from the life of the truck?
Are there better options on the horizon to wait for next years truck?
I am of the belief to leave everything stock although I did change the air box and filter to K&N

Thank you in advance for any all information. Also I am in California os I will have to buy a 50 state truck

 

[EDankievitch]

I haven't noticed the re-gen cycle stopping at speeds below 30. Living in Ny the average speed in rush hour is about 24 mph I have seen and smelt the truck go into re-gen while doing the traffic crawl.
That said to answer leicafish the only issue that I had was with the DEF CAT there is a TSB about a few not being up to the job and have to be replaced. There was a few re flashes. All in all it has been a rally great truck with more power than I will ever need. I went from an 05 that was a good truck to a 2012 that would fill the crankcase with fuel. I was doing oil changes every 1800-2000 miles as the computer demanded. The 2013 now has 18750 miles on it. I've only changed the oil twice next oil change is due to be done in 1250 miles. I just can't bring my self to go past 10,000 miles on an oil change. The oil is clean , for a common rail engine and the level is where it should be. So that said maintenance issues I haven't had any after the DEF CAT was replaced. DEF usage is about 1 gal per 1000 miles bobtail and 1 gal per 500 miles towing. So I would look for a 2013 or newer truck. My 2013 has the older suspension I have no complaints about it, it drives like a really tight 2005.

 

[dcoffman]

Thanks guys, I read what Harvey had posted and told my friend. I know big trucks don't have to stop and you don't know they are regening unless you see the indicator on the dash.It just didn't make sense to me that you'd have to pull over.

 

[Too Tall]

This is interesting but probably useless. Note the spare tire has to be removed and this is obviously done by the service guys. Takes 100 minutes! Normally, you should be able to get on the highway and run for 40 minutes if you got a regen message.

 

[EDankievitch]

That's quite a porcudure for the dealer to do. Just drive it normal keep your idle to a min and you'll never have an issue. It's been working for me so far 26,000 miles on that 2012 that I had and now 18750 miles on my 2013.