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c/diesel-mechanics•ellis.jesseellis.jesse•1mo ago

Hot take: My coworker and I butted heads on diesel filter cleaning methods

Last week, a truck came in with a dirty particulate filter. He wanted to pull it and scrub it clean. I said just run a regen cycle and see if it clears up. We went back and forth, and I'm still not sure who was right. How do you guys handle these situations?
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victor_barnes48
Butting heads over a particulate filter is classic shop humor! Your coworker's scrub method sounds like overkill for a simple regen fix, but hey, some folks love extra work. @nancys39 probably wonders why we care, but these little debates make the day fly by! I've seen regen cycles clear up mild buildup, but thick gunk demands a hands-on clean every time.
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nancys391mo ago
Honestly, is this even worth arguing about?
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coleman.victor
For that truck last week, did you check the soot load before picking a method? @nancys39 might think it's not a big deal, but imo knowing the buildup level changes everything.
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