The diesel particulate filter (DPF) has continued to improve over its 15-year existence. So have other components of aftertreatment systems (ATS) that help send cleaner exhaust through the DPF.

This story appears in the November/December 2010 issue of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to the Nov. 8 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Heavy-duty trucks ...

Diesel particulate filters trap soot from the exhaust and ash from motor oil. Most soot is burned off in the course of a truck's operations, but ash stays in the filter's honeycomb substrate and is ...

Diesel particulate filters help cleanse exhaust and give us cleaner air to breathe, but they cause frequent grief and expense. Diesel particulate filters are one of the major additions to exhaust ...

You may recall when the EPA mandated that, starting in 2007, all new on-highway diesel engines must limit the emission of particulate matter. To comply with this regulation, equipment makers ...

How DPFs trap soot and ash to reduce emissions. How regular maintenance acn prevent DPF failure and costly replacements. Signs of DPF issues that should prompt immediate attention. How proper oil and ...

As engine oil suppliers develop new formulations to protect diesel engines and enhance their efficiency, some are paying particularly close attention to the performance of exhaust aftertreatment ...

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