COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins has extended the cleaning intervals on its diesel particulate filters (DPFs) and introduced a new Encore Xtra protection plan for certain engines. The new offerings lower ...

Cummins Inc. said it has improved its ISX15 heavy-duty engine so it can go longer between cleanings of its diesel particulate filter. The 2016 ISX15 “is capable of an extended DPF ash-cleaning ...

Diesel particulate filters will incinerate most soot but still need occasional maintenance to clear ash. Next year, the Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions regulations will force truck diesels ...

A look at the 2023 marketplace for diesel particulate filters and related services from some of the most popular trucking industry suppliers. Caterpillar's diesel particulate filter group is designed ...

Diesel particulate filters allow truck diesels to meet ever-tightening emissions standards and help engine makers tune to minimize diesel exhaust fluid consumption. The DPF’s job is similar to that of ...

We appear to be learning from our mistakes in aftertreatment system maintenance, but we still have a way to go before we’re at peace with the things. Ad Loading... Strictly speaking, diesel ...

The extended DPF ash cleaning interval for the 2016 ISX15 engine can reach 500,000 miles for conventional linehaul applications with fuel economy greater than 5.5 MPG. (Photo by Sean Kilcarr/Fleet ...

Careful DPF maintenance will boost both your uptime and bottom line. When the diesel particulate filter was introduced with the change to 2007 engine technology, manufacturers were careful to explain ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. – With more than 350,000 EGR-equipped engines already on the road, Cummins says it’s ready for the impending 2007 emissions standards. Like most of its competitors, Cummins will opt for ...