Extending time between Regens?
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720Deere, your experience is nearly the same as mine in regards to the mileage between regens under differing conditions. I currently use Rotella T6, but I wanted to try the Premium Blue in my last oil change but could not find it in my area. I'll have to broaden my search I guess.
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Romeo,
I guess I am just lucky that our local NAPA stores carry Valvoline products. Heavy truck parts suppliers usually carry it as well. One sure source is a Cummins dealer. Even if they are only Cummins/Onan generators, they usually stock or can get Premium Blue for you since it Cummins certified.
I guess I am just lucky that our local NAPA stores carry Valvoline products. Heavy truck parts suppliers usually carry it as well. One sure source is a Cummins dealer. Even if they are only Cummins/Onan generators, they usually stock or can get Premium Blue for you since it Cummins certified.
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Hi everyone,
If you're concerned about the frequency of your regens, drop by your dealership so they can perform an inspection. I'm always happy to do what I can to help, too; send me your specifics in a PM and I'll check into some options. In your message, be sure to include your name, phone number, mileage, VIN, and preferred servicing dealership.
Crystal
If you're concerned about the frequency of your regens, drop by your dealership so they can perform an inspection. I'm always happy to do what I can to help, too; send me your specifics in a PM and I'll check into some options. In your message, be sure to include your name, phone number, mileage, VIN, and preferred servicing dealership.
Crystal
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I've used both. The 15w40 works well in the Summer months and is definitely cheaper than the synthetic 5w40. The 5w40 is perfect for the Winter and more than suitable for year round use, but it is pricey.
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Ok I got the truck back from Drew Ford La Mesa CA. They said they flashed it and took it for a test drive. They charged me 59 bucks and said no wrench light no problem and the truck is within spec. I then read from the book about regens and they repeated their statement.
So I’m going to take the truck from San Diego to Yuma this weekend. While in Yuma I going to fill it up with diesel to see if the problem is coming from San Diego Diesel. All Fuel in San Diego goes through one fuel depot, so basically all diesels fuel in San Diego is mostly the same. AZ does have better fuel period then CA. I will try not using PM 22 on the return trip. I have used pm22 from Day One so Maybe that is a issues.
Depending on the results of the test I will be bring it to El Cajon Ford on Monday.
Crystal is helping.
Standard drive is 15 miles one way hwy about a 1 mile city.
So I’m going to take the truck from San Diego to Yuma this weekend. While in Yuma I going to fill it up with diesel to see if the problem is coming from San Diego Diesel. All Fuel in San Diego goes through one fuel depot, so basically all diesels fuel in San Diego is mostly the same. AZ does have better fuel period then CA. I will try not using PM 22 on the return trip. I have used pm22 from Day One so Maybe that is a issues.
Depending on the results of the test I will be bring it to El Cajon Ford on Monday.
Crystal is helping.
Standard drive is 15 miles one way hwy about a 1 mile city.
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there has to be something wrong here. I am sitting at 1045 or so miles and just hit my second regen since owning the truck.
Only about 60 miles so far for towing.
Only about 60 miles so far for towing.
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you actually probably had more than two, by a 1000 miles
You dont know how often you regen unless you have something like an Edge CTS Insight to monitor it. I have found if 8 can keep egt 4 at 512 while on the highway at a steady cruise without useing cruise control, I can get more miles without the soot count rising.
You dont know how often you regen unless you have something like an Edge CTS Insight to monitor it. I have found if 8 can keep egt 4 at 512 while on the highway at a steady cruise without useing cruise control, I can get more miles without the soot count rising.
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you actually probably had more than two, by a 1000 miles
You dont know how often you regen unless you have something like an Edge CTS Insight to monitor it. I have found if 8 can keep egt 4 at 512 while on the highway at a steady cruise without useing cruise control, I can get more miles without the soot count rising.
You dont know how often you regen unless you have something like an Edge CTS Insight to monitor it. I have found if 8 can keep egt 4 at 512 while on the highway at a steady cruise without useing cruise control, I can get more miles without the soot count rising.
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No matter how you drive, it is virtually impossible to get more than 300 miles between cycles unless you are towing a trailer. This is true even with a new truck.
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When I had all of my emissions equipment in place (but used a Minimaxx with DPF present settings), the most I ever went was 404 miles towing the fiver out on the highway between regens. The average was right around 395 on the highway. In town I averaged 80-110 miles between regens. There were countless times as I would get a 1/4 mile from home I saw the message and EGT on the rise. It was getting to be "work" as I didn't want to put my truck away super hot and I'd have to extend my drive to complete the regen. I missed plenty of warning messages and was alerted by the temps on the minimaxx to alert me or the awful smell in my garage telling me I screwed up...again. It's easy to miss the message.
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You're a lot sharper than the rest of us! I pay absolute attention to regen status and with the CTS I even know when it is getting close to a regen, but I have still missed the 2 second message before. There have been quite a few times that I would not have known the truck was going through a regen cycle unless I had the instant economy meter on or I saw it on the CTS.
No matter how you drive, it is virtually impossible to get more than 300 miles between cycles unless you are towing a trailer. This is true even with a new truck.
No matter how you drive, it is virtually impossible to get more than 300 miles between cycles unless you are towing a trailer. This is true even with a new truck.
Laughing Gas
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From: Idaho
I think that is about right.
I made it Yuma truck went into regen at 140 miles. Regen burned soot down to 1.5x or 29 Percent. Still on the PM 22.
I am going to build a data logger that will records Regens. It would be nice to have the full information from the time the truck was new.