Can you drive with the regen light on?
The short answer is, Yes! If you keep driving your truck without doing a parked DPF regen your truck will enter a derated mode. When this occurs your engine power and/or your speed will be limited.
What does Regen mean on a car?
A forced regen occurs when soot builds up inside the diesel particulate filter (DPF) to the point that the vehicle is no longer operable. When this happens, a driver has to pull over and initiate a self-cleaning process that can take up to 40 minutes — valuable time that could have been spent on the road.
How do you clear a DPF warning light?
If you get a warning light showing that the filter’s blocked, it should be possible to complete an active regeneration cycle and clear the warning light by driving for 10 minutes or so at speeds over 40mph.
What does a solid Regen light mean?
It’s telling you a parked regeneration is necessary, and you need to perform it as soon as possible. If your Check Engine light comes on while the DPF status light is flashing, it means you need to perform a parked regen right away.
How often does a truck need to Regen?
low temperature regen will start every 150-180 engine hours. Sometimes there will be high temperature regen while vehicle is in motion and DOC outlet temperature will rise up to 1200F. It may take 20-30min.
Is it bad to stop a regen?
Failure of a regen may lead to an engine shut down. Pay attention to your CEL (Check Engine Light) as this may disable a DPF regen process. There are multiple reasons that may prevent a DPF regen. These include, but are not limited to, a clogged DPF filter, EGR fault codes, your VGT turbo operation.
How do I know if my truck is doing a regen?
You will know the regen is over when the MPG starts climbing back to normal. If you stop, either parked or at a red light or something, the RPM at idle will be around 750 instead of 500 RPM. The truck just “feels” different when regen is in effect. The engine rumble and exhaust sound is deeper.
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.
When to start the Regen process on a tractor?
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.
What happens during a Regen cycle on a diesel truck?
An active regen cycle is a normal process that takes place as the truck is going down the road. A computer sensor monitors the DPF and a dashboard indicator light notifies the driver that the regen is taking place, or the DPF is now cleaning. “You’ll notice a reduction in power during a regen,” notes Nace.
What to look for when DPF warning lights come on?
DPF warning lights might be solid or flashing when they come on, indicating two different concern levels. And there are two ways to regenerate an engine. Let’s walk through it.