Another regen question
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The DPF % on the dash is going to be the most accurate for a full DPF % followed by a regen.
When it indicates 100% within a few miles (or less) it will regen. You can bet on it.
Now whether a monitor will reach a 100% reading with the certain regen within short order.....not always. It may or then it may increase to just over 100% before the regen starts.
I believe it to just be the way the programing of the monitor you chose calculates the readings. Neither are wrong, just different.
The main thing is the ability to monitor the EGT's and regen (active or inactive) and the distance between. The added benefit is of course to monitor other engine vitals.
When it indicates 100% within a few miles (or less) it will regen. You can bet on it.
Now whether a monitor will reach a 100% reading with the certain regen within short order.....not always. It may or then it may increase to just over 100% before the regen starts.
I believe it to just be the way the programing of the monitor you chose calculates the readings. Neither are wrong, just different.
The main thing is the ability to monitor the EGT's and regen (active or inactive) and the distance between. The added benefit is of course to monitor other engine vitals.
Mountain Pass
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I've seen guys here say that they have consistent regen cycles but I certainly do not. I've had mine go over 100% when I used my EB on two hills that I go up and down depending on when I was going down each to slow the truck. Now I'd rather have the soot load lower and replace the brakes sooner so I don't use it anymore. It stays under 100% for me, usually 40ish to 60ish or so. My regens for the most part are over 400, usually 430 to close to 500. I've had the truck go over 500 when on road trips in Kentucky with the hilly highways. While you have the DPF screen enabled, IMHO it's nice having a digital monitor to see what's going on.
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The total soot load percentages when using the EB daily, once on way in to work and once on the ride home, were higher than what they are now that I'm not using the EB when the truck goes into active regeneration.
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I activated my DPF screen on my 2019 XLT via Forscan. I'd like to have the ability to do a manual regen without having to hook up my computer everytime. I know there's an option in Forscan to enable manual regens in the truck's menu screen. My question is this, if I enable the manual regen option will the truck still do regens automatically when I'm driving? I don't want to enable manual regens if it means the truck will not automatically do regens.
Mountain Pass
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Not knowing the exact mechanics of it, but I did notice my soot load climbing higher while coming down a hill with the EB engaged and also in total. Maybe someone else with more knowledge can chime in.
The total soot load percentages when using the EB daily, once on way in to work and once on the ride home, were higher than what they are now that I'm not using the EB when the truck goes into active regeneration.
The total soot load percentages when using the EB daily, once on way in to work and once on the ride home, were higher than what they are now that I'm not using the EB when the truck goes into active regeneration.
ive heard people say that using EB is good for keeping turbine blades cleaner. Seems to make sense, but who knows?
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That does make sense. But with the catch can on now, I may have that tackled now.
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