Regen Question - Diesel Forum

LeeFlam · 10-25-2007, 07:20 PM

I now have almost 3,000 miles on my truck, and I still havn't noticed anything different that I would think was a regen. The truck is running fine, and the exhaust shows no sign of soot, and is basically clean. The majority of my driving is at hwy speeds. Is it possible that it has only happened then, and I can't tell?

dieselwhisperer · 10-25-2007, 08:45 PM

Just curious, how's your MPG? I've got over 10,000 miles on mine, I do have sooty pipes and getting 15.5 hand calculated. I too have only noticed 1 regen since I've had it and most of my driving is here in the hills of WV

CMB430 · 10-25-2007, 09:13 PM

I just turned 4200 miles on mine and have had it regen about 5 or 6 times. I always happens when I pull up to a store (2 times at home). As I posted in a previous thread, it took 20 minutes one time and 25 another before it Idled down. I also never turn it off without letting it idle at least 1 full minute if not two or three after driving it, and when I am going to a store for <20 minutes, I leave it idle. Maybe that has something to do with it. I do not want my turbos sagging. I am the same on mpg right now after one oil change with Motorcraft 10W 30. I am going to put AMSOil 5W 40 in before turkey day.

LeeFlam · 10-26-2007, 01:09 PM

Diesel_Whisperer,

For the first 1,000 mi. I averaged mid 14's. I just got back from a 1400 mi. trip and got 15.7 hand calculated.