A functioning diesel particulate filter is an essential part of keeping your vehicles and your fleet running smoothly and efficiently. Here’s what you should know.

What Is A Diesel Particulate Filter?

A diesel particulate filter is a device designed to capture diesel particulates and prevent them from being released into the atmosphere. These filters are very efficient and can often filter 90% or more of the solid particle matter that would have been released.

Why Is It Important?

Diesel particulate filters are an important part of preserving the environment and keeping the air you breathe clean and safe.

Reducing emissions is also a requirement nationwide, so in order to keep your fleet operating, you’ll need to meet required standards. Diesel particulate filters can help you get there.

How Should I Maintain My Diesel Particulate Filter?

Diesel particulate filters trap dangerous particles and chemicals before they make it into the air, but what happens next? If you do nothing, the soot will build up and create an unsafe amount of backpressure in your vehicle.

Most vehicle owners start by using the regeneration cycle which combusts the particulates inside the filter. This can reduce the pressure, but it does not completely clean the filter.

To get the most out of your diesel particulate filter, you can’t stop after pushing the regeneration button—you need to have the filter thoroughly cleaned.

There are plenty of particles trapped inside your filter that aren’t combustible—the regeneration cycle won’t take care of those. The buildup of these particles could lead to reduced fuel efficiency, loss of horsepower, filter damage, and even engine damage. (Source: FleetServ)

To prevent these particles from damaging your vehicle, schedule maintenance with FleetServ. The proprietary cleaning process at FleetServ removes the non-combustible particulates and leaves your filter in nearly new condition. Contact FleetServ today to learn more!