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How do you clean the exhaust particulate filter on a 2009?

How do you clean the exhaust particulate filter on a 2009?

The DPF, the tailpipe, or other exhaust system components must not be altered. Inspect regularly and clean any mud or dirt from the exhaust cooler, especially where the exhaust cooler connects to the tailpipe and the openings where fresh air enters the cooler.

How does the exhaust particulate filter work on a car?

The vehicle has a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) as part of the exhaust system to reduce vehicle emissions. The DPF requires a unique exhaust tailpipe with an exhaust cooler. The exhaust cooler mixes air with the exhaust to lower the temperature before it leaves the tailpipe.

Why do you need to clean the diesel particulate filter?

Motorists tend to avoid repair due to the expense of cleaning, remapping or replacing the filter, particularly if the car still runs pretty well but there is an engine warning or glow plug light flashing. Diesel particulate filters (DPF) are placed on the exhausts of diesel vehicles to prevent toxic emissions from flowing into the environment.

How to clean exhaust filter on Chevy Duramax?

It will not totally shut down on you. It will just limit itself to 2000rpms. Go pull your battery cable and leave it disconnected for about a minute. Then reconnect it. It should take it out of limp for a bit unless the soot mass is heavy.

The DPF, the tailpipe, or other exhaust system components must not be altered. Inspect regularly and clean any mud or dirt from the exhaust cooler, especially where the exhaust cooler connects to the tailpipe and the openings where fresh air enters the cooler.

How do you remove an exhaust filter from a Chevy truck?

Remove the exhaust hanger holding the exhaust filter to the chassis with your hands. Unbolt the forward section of the exhaust from the exhaust filter using the 3/8-inch ratchet and socket and an open-end wrench. Lower the exhaust filter out of the exhaust system and roll it out from under the Chevrolet truck.

How does the exhaust filter work on a truck?

These engines are equipped with a diesel particulate filter to clean the exhaust gasses before they leave the vehicle. This system requires a regeneration period to clean the “soot” or diesel particulates from the DPF system.

What kind of exhaust filter does a Silverado have?

The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado equipped with the Duramax diesel engine has an inline filter in the exhaust called the diesel particulate filter (DPE). This filter was installed to reduce emissions, but some owners want to remove the filter so that they can gain extra mileage or performance out of the engine.

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