ColeTrain45

all in driving habits.. 17's aren't bad

x2 on what shaun said about the regen. you will usually get a message on the dic sayin cleaning dpf don't turn engine off or something i can't remeber word for word. high periods of idiling will not only plug up the scr/dpf but will wind up clogging egr cooler. so if you have high amoumts of idiling make sure you have some highway driving to help clean it out. anyway thanks! i'm glad i found this place theres alot of good info on this forum. Mike

and also there are systems to eliminate the dpf and programmers to override the def....if there is anyway i can help anyone here with understanding urea injection and scr/dpf cans ill help the best i can.

i handle that stuff all the time at work without all that... just don't pur it on you and if it gets on you a little wash it off....i understand regen's may accur when the time isn't most sutable but there isn't much you can do about it. there is infact if your work would like to buy comp software or get a ford diagnostic tool you can manually put it into regen when it is at a better convienence. just sayin Mike

it won't just cut out and make you do 3 mph it warns you when your getting low. and with you guys idling alot you are going to regen alot more due the the catylyst getting plugged with particulates while at 500-600 rpm for long periods of time. municipality's always keep a close eye on there trucks so as long as it's topped off everyday nothing to worry about. and where else would you park one during a regen?

it all depends on how much you tow on how long it lasts. if you tow alot it will be a shorter time frame to fill up. tank is about 5 gal and its about 20 bucks or less for 2.5 gal i think. some models will tell you if the level is ok or low. no you can't pee in it and no you can't use washer solvent and yes it will void your warranty and when it's up there are ways to eliminate it. when it's out you have so many miles at 60 55 30 and 15-20 you have more then enough time when it comes on to fill it up. i work for GM so if you have any other questions about the diesels (i'm a diesel tech) ask away or if you have any other diesel questions feel free to ask away.\ Mike