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DPF Cleaning Yourself

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Montanajon, Nov 10, 2017.

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  1. Nov 10, 2017 #1
    Montanajon

    Montanajon Bobtail Member

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    Just curious if any of you clean out your DPF yourself? If so do you use a pressure washer? Any advice would be great! Thanks
     
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  3. Nov 10, 2017 #2
    tank4life

    tank4life Light Load Member

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    D-16, Volvo, took dpf apart and soaked in simple green and rinsed. May take several cleanings to get it clean. 50K miles since removal and cleaning, and no issues. Be sure to get new gaskets and clamps to put the filter back together.
     
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  4. Nov 10, 2017 #3
    againstthewind

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    watched a guy blow one out with a tire bead seater once.
     
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  5. Nov 10, 2017 #4
    Montanajon

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    Great information! Thank you!
     
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  7. Nov 10, 2017 #5
    Socal Xpress

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    Wow just wow. Funniest post of 2017
     
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  8. Nov 10, 2017 #6
    EZ Money

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    Really!! I guess they have never seen how one is actually cleaned in a blast type furnace..
    We buy a new one...have the original cleaned and keep it for the next service interval.....every 250k it gets swapped out and I hope they know the trucks ECM needs updated each time the filter is cleaned..At least on a Cummins.
     
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  9. Nov 10, 2017 #7
    Ridgeline

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    Better not breath that crap in, you'll be visiting an undertaker.
     
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  10. Nov 10, 2017 #8
    mitmaks

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    It needs to be professionally cleaned, just blowing it out with air nozzle you can't properly clean it. You have to measure before/after restriction and possibly bake it as well.
    Entire proper process here...
     
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  11. Nov 10, 2017 #9
    cmrdev

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    Take dpf off, throw in trash can, remove all the other emissions crap off there and throw in trash too.
     
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  12. Nov 10, 2017 #10
    scottied67

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    Just blowing it out will put poisons in the environment.
     
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