Common questions

What happens when the exhaust filter is reached?

What happens when the exhaust filter is reached?

This in turn raises the temperature of the GPF to around 400c – 700c, igniting the soot contained within the filter. In conditions where this is not possible, the vehicles engine management systems alter timing causing it to run lean. This “lean” burn increases oxygen and therefore GPF operating temperatures, allowing regeneration to occur.

Why does my GPF say exhaust filter limit reached?

Some of the Ford forums suggest that this error could be due to a sensor malfunction however we’ve seen comments with increasing frequency from owners with cars under a year old. Could it be that like a DPF, the GPF requires the same sort of conditions for regeneration?

Is the GPF particulate filter maintenance free or maintenance free?

We were surprised to see comments by Ford owners on our GPF / Gasoline Particulate filter FAQ asking about the error “ Exhaust filter limit reached. drive to clean now “. We were made to believe that unlike the DPF filter, the GPF was a “maintenance free” filter which would “clean” itself under normal driving conditions.

What should the temperature of the exhaust filter be?

Until we have any further information we can only suggest that a blast up your local dual carriageway while focusing on periods of throttle off deceleration from high revs. Deceleration increases the amount of oxygen following through the engine and exhaust system. This, in turn, raises the temperature of the GPF to around 400c – 700c

Do you have to go over 30 mph to clean exhaust filter?

The second and third I couldn’t. After 2 or 3 stops the reduced engine power came on. The dealer found that the NOx sensor to be bad and replaced. They said that when this message occurs you must drive over 30 mph for 30 minutes, if you get under 30mph during that 30 minutes the 30 minutes start over.

Why is my exhaust filter not turning off?

Get it check out at the dealer. That’s way too long. Get it check out at the dealer. Click to expand… I’m still driving to work. 3hrs driving so far with the message on the dash. Half a tank of diesel burnt. I booked it in already. Tomorrow at 8am. Please keep us update on this issue. Please keep us update on this issue. Click to expand…

Can you add 5 gallons to the exhaust filter?

Wait until it gets down to 30% or lower and then add 2.5 gallons. You won’t hurt anything letting it get down to even 10% or below. You cannot however add 5 gallons, unless perhaps you were totally empty. Update! The dealer said the truck had 235% soot level in the dpf and wouldnt go into Regen mode by itself.

What causes the exhaust filter to run lean?

Deceleration increases the amount of oxygen following through the engine and exhaust system. This in turn raises the temperature of the GPF to around 400c – 700c, igniting the soot contained within the filter. In conditions where this is not possible, the vehicles engine management systems alter timing causing it to run lean.

When does the exhaust filter change to regeneration?

Once you drive long enough for the exhaust to be hot enough, this will change to “Exhaust System Regeneration in Process. Continue Driving” – and that message will stay on until the regeneration is complete (about 10-15 minutes in my experience). I’ve seen this series of messages in my 2014 GC several times.

Is the diesel exhaust filter covered under warranty?

I have a 2014 GC. Diesel exhaust filter is 100% full (due to no fault of my own) and now I HAVE to take it to the dealer per my warning light. I have read up on the power train warranty and Emissions warranty (8 year or 80k miles).

This in turn raises the temperature of the GPF to around 400c – 700c, igniting the soot contained within the filter. In conditions where this is not possible, the vehicles engine management systems alter timing causing it to run lean. This “lean” burn increases oxygen and therefore GPF operating temperatures, allowing regeneration to occur.

I have a 2014 GC. Diesel exhaust filter is 100% full (due to no fault of my own) and now I HAVE to take it to the dealer per my warning light. I have read up on the power train warranty and Emissions warranty (8 year or 80k miles).

Once you drive long enough for the exhaust to be hot enough, this will change to “Exhaust System Regeneration in Process. Continue Driving” – and that message will stay on until the regeneration is complete (about 10-15 minutes in my experience). I’ve seen this series of messages in my 2014 GC several times.

Some of the Ford forums suggest that this error could be due to a sensor malfunction however we’ve seen comments with increasing frequency from owners with cars under a year old. Could it be that like a DPF, the GPF requires the same sort of conditions for regeneration?

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Ruth Doyle