Taking the plunge. My journey as an O/O.

It was a good thought!

 

The idea of baking the units yourself isn't out of the question. It really is not hard to build your own kiln. Hell, buying a kiln might be worth it if you have several trucks.

The problem is knowing the proper process. There are likely chemicals used as catalysts. Acids, bases, detergents, whatever.

The major hoops to jump through here would be:

1. You would have to build or buy a kiln with good temperature control.

2. You would have to learn the proper cleaning steps, and follow them. There might be several chemical treatments, and each one might require <x> time at <y> temperature.

And, finally, some of the chemicals used might be hazardous, which would complicate everything.

That said, if you had the time and money, and a willingness to spend both, it is very possible that you could develop a cleaning process that is much simpler, but less effective.

If you figure out a process to clean DEF filters ALMOST as well as the standard process, and it can be done at a lower cost and/or with fewer steps and complications, leading to filters with almost as much re-use life, you might be onto a real money maker.

 

If you try it, please set up a camera to record the event. I suspect it will be... interesting.

I strongly suggest you wear a great deal of cotton clothing under full body MOP gear.

 

I had one done on this truck at 300k miles. That is Crete Carrier fleet policy. Crete runs opti-idle trucks though, instead of APU's

 

Well, in the middle of my 34, the AC just crapped out. No warning, the AC simply stopped working. No loud bangs or screeching though. I am hoping that the refrigerant level just slowly leaked down to a point where it can't maintain cooling.

The TA I am at does AC service, but no AC tech until tomorrow AM.

 

Bought an AC refill bottle with a low pressure side pressure gauge. Blower is working. Low pressure side is too high pressure. Compressor clutch is not activating.

Put the bottle of refrigerant away. It won't do me any good.

Figure either the compressor clutch is crapped out, or whatever sends the activation signal is crapped out.