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.

Aftertreatment system maintenance is proving to be more costly than tire maintenance, making it possibly the single most expensive maintenance item on today’s trucks. Parts costs are prohibitive, the ...

Note: This is the third in a series that looks at the diesel particulate filter and maintenance best practices that an impact its lifecycle. The first installment, "Diesel coolant heaters boost 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. Some fleet ...

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 ...

General Motors Europe (GME) is launching a new, maintenance-free diesel particulate filter (DPF) system for its Vauxhall and Opel-branded cars, which needs no additives and is claimed to avoid other ...

If you own a diesel car, chances are it's fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter — DPF for short. They can be a source of problems but our guide will help you avoid them. How Diesel Particulate ...

Diesel particulate filter (DPF) mufflers on on-highway trucks capture ash and soot generated during the diesel combustion cycle and continuously combust Diesel particulate filter (DPF) mufflers on ...