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Black Exhaust Tips

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by oneshot, Jul 10, 2009.

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  1. Jul 10, 2009 #1
    oneshot

    oneshot Medium Load Member

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    I have a 05 475 Acert that runs great and gets good fuel mileage.My question is what is causing the tips on my pipes to get sooty?Ihave noticed other Acerts doing this also.
     
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  3. Jul 10, 2009 #2
    Luis

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    All trucks have this no way to stop it. It's just soot.
     
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  4. Jul 10, 2009 #3
    ampm wayne

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    I drive a 07 WesternStar with a 515hp. Series60 Detroit. I have sooty pipes. I think it is common. If your getting good fuel mileage and running great I think you have nothing to worry about.
    My best guess is that the low sulfur fuel we are using is causing the soot.
     
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  5. Jul 10, 2009 #4
    Luis

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    Oh when you wash the truck avoid washing the soot i ruined a decent shirt washing the inside of the pipe.
     
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  7. Jul 10, 2009 #5
    Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    HA! Why in the world would you wash or even think of washing the inside of the pipes???:biggrin_2552:
     
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  8. Jul 10, 2009 #6
    stranger

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    I've seen some newer trucks with the DPF that the inside of the pipes were almost as clean as the outside.
     
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  9. Jul 10, 2009 #7
    dancnoone

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    Oh come on now....in 19 years. You ain't figured out that it burns diesel? :biggrin_25525:

    Wax my friend....wax. No way to avoid the soot due to the wax.
     
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  10. Jul 10, 2009 #8
    Luis

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    That kw needs to look clean to pass up triots.:biggrin_25525:
     
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  11. Jul 11, 2009 #9
    oneshot

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    That's funny.No just curios because my 3406E did'nt have sooty pipes.Did'nt know if it might be an air sensor or something on the Acert.
     
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  12. Jul 11, 2009 #10
    Luis

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    We have a 6nz and the pipe is still sooty.
     
    Luis, Jul 11, 2009
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