DPF Sales Rise in California as Regulation Deadline Looms
Sales of diesel particulate filters for trucks and buses in California increased at the end of 2013 and in the first half of this year compared with the first half of 2013, according to a survey released Aug. 5 by the Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association.
August 5, 2014DPF Retrofits Growing Due to California Rule
Retrofits of diesel particulate filters onto older vehicles that never had them will take a jump in 2014, when California’s rule requiring DPFs on all pre-2007 trucks takes effect, forcing owners to pay close attention to engine problems that produce clogged units.
May 27, 2013Companies Partner for Diesel Retrofits
Clean Diesel Technologies and American Infrastructure Leasing said Monday they have partnered to offer financing for diesel particulate filter retrofits.
June 19, 2012Manufacturers’ Guidelines Vary for Filter Care
Heavy-duty trucks built in 2007 and later all have diesel particulate filters, but owners are still confronting perplexing decisions about their proper maintenance.
November 17, 2010Fleets Give Mixed Reviews Of DPF Performance
Some fleet maintenance managers say they have seen higher-than-expected failure rates from diesel particulate filters that cracked or melted before the first scheduled maintenance cleaning or replacement.
November 17, 2010