DPF Regeneration driving me crazy...

[tacticalturnip]

Speaking for myself, when my blood pressure is elevated I've been known to cut my nose off to spite my face. It's hard to adapt to a change when you're more focused on the agitation the change has brought, and while not all change is for the good, there are times when problems are made worse by our own fears. DPF should work as intended when operated as instructed, but that isn't always the case, lemons exist. That said, if you're running it wrong from the start you're not going to get a real read on the true reliability.

 

[Jstpssng]

While I like a lot of restored '60s and '70s muscle and sports cars I hate being around them in traffic. They pump out a lot of raw gas when idling. Phew! It'll curl your nose hairs.

Same with tractors and other diesels. I don't like breathing stinky cancer causing diesel exhaust. Modern diesels with emission controls are a lot nicer to be around. I have had zero problems with my DPF equipped Branson and I have enjoyed breathing cleaner air that my last tractor while running it.

The worst part is that the newer vehicles handle and ride better; are generally quicker and faster; and are more maintenance and problem free than their earlier counter parts such as the Camaro, Charger, and Challenger which they are trying to imitate. The only thing they lack over the older versions is soul.

I've often wondered; why have they not reincarnated the Pinto and the Vega?

 

[Hay Dude]

While I like a lot of restored '60s and '70s muscle and sports cars I hate being around them in traffic. They pump out a lot of raw gas when idling. Phew! It'll curl your nose hairs.

Same with tractors and other diesels. I don't like breathing stinky cancer causing diesel exhaust. Modern diesels with emission controls are a lot nicer to be around. I have had zero problems with my DPF equipped Branson and I have enjoyed breathing cleaner air that my last tractor while running it.

Luckily I’m in a cab, so my pre T4 tractors don’t give me any breathing issues.
I am all for cleaning up the air, but I still think the way they do it is suspect.
1. Takes more fuel to run a DPF than same engine without DPF, that creates more fuel consumption. Everyone admits “idling around” is bad for a DPF equipped diesel.
2. DPFs and all the accessories themselves have to be manufactured, transported, installed and repaired, creating more pollution and fuel consumption.
3. Where do all the trapped particulates go? They don’t just disappear! They still exist. So wouldn’t they still be polluting the ground or wherever else they get buried?

Theres also the drawbacks of increased cost of ownership.

Have all these drawbacks been weighed against the cleaner air?

 

[tacticalturnip]

The worst part is that the newer vehicles handle and ride better; are generally quicker and faster; and are more maintenance and problem free than their earlier counter parts such as the Camaro, Charger, and Challenger which they are trying to imitate. The only thing they lack over the older versions is soul.

I've often wondered; why have they not reincarnated the Pinto and the Vega?

Now this is from research, but I'm under the impression the Pinto was more reliable than it's given credit for. The Vega on the other hand, well, maybe aluminum wasn't the right choice for their block at the time.

I mean, I'm 35, the butt of jokes for me was the Chevrolet Cavalier, but they certainly were everywhere. All over the neighborhood. In all the yards. Rusting.

 

[5030]

While I like a lot of restored '60s and '70s muscle and sports cars I hate being around them in traffic. They pump out a lot of raw gas when idling. Phew! It'll curl your nose hairs.

Same with tractors and other diesels. I don't like breathing stinky cancer causing diesel exhaust. Modern diesels with emission controls are a lot nicer to be around. I have had zero problems with my DPF equipped Branson and I have enjoyed breathing cleaner air that my last tractor while running it.

Better quit breathing then because there are a lot of supposed other cancer causing pollutants in your air including the smoke from the fires out there... Sometimes living in a glass house isn't all that good.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Personally, I found the redirection of exhaust towards the bottom of the machine to be the most noticeable and much appreciated change between the old machines we had on our dairy and the newer utility tractors I have run.

I love the aesthetics of pipe sticking through the hood, but in this case I don't mind the sacrifice.

 

[5030]

Personally, I found the redirection of exhaust towards the bottom of the machine to be the most noticeable and much appreciated change between the old machines we had on our dairy and the newer utility tractors I have run.

I love the aesthetics of pipe sticking through the hood, but in this case I don't mind the sacrifice.

One of mine is vertical and one has the optional down exhaust and I agree, I prefer the down. I find the vertical stack to be an obstruction to my vision more than anything else.

 

[Jstpssng]

but I'm under the impression the Pinto was more reliable than it's given credit for.

I've believed that for a long time. A couple of friends had Pintos when we were in HS and they beat the snot out of them. The running gear couldn't have been too bad, in the last few years of production they offered the same engine in the early Ford Rangers. Drawbacks were the rust and general poor workmanship from Detroit in that era. Then there was that annoying problem of exploding when in an accident...

 

[5030]

I've believed that for a long time. A couple of friends had Pintos when we were in HS and they beat the snot out of them. The running gear couldn't have been too bad, in the last few years of production they offered the same engine in the early Ford Rangers. Drawbacks were the rust and general poor workmanship from Detroit in that era. Then there was that annoying problem of exploding when in an accident...

Gee, I had one, a standard Pinto with a tiny trunk when I was a lot younger and I'm still around so it never exploded. The early ones had a engine made in England and was bulletproof. I flogged mine constantly. Wasn't quick but got good fuel mileage not that mileage was a concern back then with regular leaded being around 25 cents a gallon.

I seem to gravitate to the 'banned for safety reasons' vehicles. Had a Suzuki Samurai as well. Nice little and very inexpensive 4wd vehicle. Not much in the power department either and I never had it roll over or even seem tippy to me and typical me, I flogged it too.

Actually, I flogged every vehicle I have owned up until flogging got to be too expensive, then I reverted to somewhat normal driving.

Think the only vehicle I never flogged was my dad's 67 Corvette Stingray convertible. It had a big block 427 with 390 horses so flogging it would have meant the removal of my drivers license by the cops. I drove it sedately and fiddled with a ton of girls in it too, Girls are were attracted to a Vette for some reason and they all wanted to go for a ride and I obliged of course and always found a way to park somewhere secluded and do something considered a big no back then, kissing them...lol Those were the days. Just fond memories now that I'm a professional dirty old man.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I've believed that for a long time. A couple of friends had Pintos when we were in HS and they beat the snot out of them. The running gear couldn't have been too bad, in the last few years of production they offered the same engine in the early Ford Rangers. Drawbacks were the rust and general poor workmanship from Detroit in that era. Then there was that annoying problem of exploding when in an accident...

Ugh, rust, I forget just how far we've come in that fight. Of course, living in our region, it still holds true that vehicles oft rot out before they mechanically fail us.