What is exhaust system regeneration?
What is exhaust system regeneration?
Regeneration is the process of burning off (oxidizing) the accumulated soot from the filter. This is done either passively (from the engine’s exhaust heat in normal operation or by adding a catalyst to the filter) or actively introducing very high heat into the exhaust system.
Is the exhaust filter 90% full on a Ram 1500?
I have 10,000K on 2014 Dodge Ram Ecodiesel. Warning came on that exhaust filter 90% full. Safely drive at highway speeds to remedy. Took truck on highway & warning changed to exhaust system regeneration in process.
What’s the Regen speed for a Ram 3500?
So my new RAM 3500 is my first ever diesel truck. So all I know about the regen process, I have heard from friends or read online. I was under the impression that the trucks had to maintain at least 50 mph during the regen process to be functional.
What kind of exhaust filter does a Dodge 3500 have?
The truck has never regenerated and paid dealer to do it once in shop and this is second filter. A new exhaust was put in and then there w … read more I have a 2008 dodge ram 3500 deisel.
When does the exhaust filter regenerate on a truck?
Your truck will regenerate (active) when the DPF soot level reaches 65%. This will likely occur every 100-300 miles. You will only see the notice on the EVIC if the soot level reaches 80-90% due to uncompleted regens.
I have 10,000K on 2014 Dodge Ram Ecodiesel. Warning came on that exhaust filter 90% full. Safely drive at highway speeds to remedy. Took truck on highway & warning changed to exhaust system regeneration in process.
So my new RAM 3500 is my first ever diesel truck. So all I know about the regen process, I have heard from friends or read online. I was under the impression that the trucks had to maintain at least 50 mph during the regen process to be functional.
What happens when exhaust filter is 90% full?
Warning came on that exhaust filter 90% full. Safely drive at highway speeds to remedy. Took truck on highway & warning changed to exhaust system regeneration in process. Exhaust filter 90% full. All warnings went away after 20 miles.
Why does my Ram truck Regen so often?
My assumption is this happens because of a passive regeneration the truck is constantly regenerating through the higher temperatures of higher speed driving as well as the characteristics of the load if you have one. Now my Chevys and fords would usually only go through regeneration process every so often.
