How do I know if my truck is regenerating?
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.
How long does a manual regen take on a Duramax?
An active regen takes approximately 20 minutes, depending upon how clogged the DPF is. When a regen is commenced manually, the vehicle should be parked and away from buildings, brush, people, and animals.
What does cleaning exhaust filter continue driving mean?
Drive to Clean Exhaust System or Drive to Clean Exhaust Filter is a message that will pop up on your dashboard, informing you that your DPF is blocked up and requires cleaning, as soon as possible.
How long does Duramax Regen last?
Unfortunately, far too often it does not go quite as smoothly. First, as a general rule of thumb, a forced DPF regen should last approximately 45 minutes.
How often does a Duramax Regen?
Regens take around 10-12 miles of driving. Road trip (700 miles) that day regens around 250 miles. Lately my regens are 200-225 miles. Oil engine temp.
How long does a regen take?
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.
Can you regen a truck while driving?
Your truck can undergo the regen process properly while running, and will in fact, usually do so. Your diesel particulate filter, or DPF, undergoes routine passive regen as needed during steady driving. Active regeneration also occurs and happens best during highway driving speeds.
How many times can a DPF be regenerated?
Active regeneration will be initiated every 300 miles or so depending on how you use your car and will take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. But it’s a problem if your journey’s too short and the regeneration doesn’t finish.
What happens if you drive with a blocked DPF?
Can you ignore the DPF light and carry on driving? Technically yes, but we would not recommend it. If you ignore the DPF light and continue driving, the build-up of soot will soon reach a point whereby your car has to enter ‘limp-home’ mode in order to prevent any damage to the engine.
How long does it take to clean exhaust filter while driving?
The vehicle operator has to drive the vehicle above 30 mph (48 km/h) for at least 20 minutes to clean the DPF. This will continue to be displayed until an adequate drive cycle is completed. This message is NORMAL.
How many miles will a 3.0 Duramax last?
Rated lifespan from GM is 150,000 miles.