Regeneration

[DieselBound]

Appreciate the updates. If you could, ask the dealer if there is any harm in forcing a regen even if it may not need it. I don't know whether the regens are based on fixed time intervals or in comparing the sensors; if the later then I'd figure that it would go to regen and then quit because it would find it didn't need to regen.

Always pay attention to dash lights. I was running the tractor not too long after I first got it and I noticed a red light was on. Oh, crap! I immediately shut down the tractor: wasn't sure how long I may have been running it with that light on, but am pretty certain that I spotted it just after it had first come on. I looked in the operator's manual to see that it was the "Water in fuel" warning light. I drained the filter, getting, of course, a bunch of water: this has always puzzled me as I've not encountered any water in my bulk storage tank- nothing else has noted any such problems; it's like the tractor came with water in the tank! (or in the filter; and it finally had had enough) I started draining the fuel filter when I was filling the tank, but I no longer was seeing any water so I have backed off on this.

 

[Btown]

Generally regeneration is needed when when the DPF collects soot and it restricts the flow of exhaust gases. At a certain percent restriction a regen will be needed to burn the soot and restore exhaust flow.

 

[DieselBound]

Generally regeneration is needed when when the DPF collects soot and it restricts the flow of exhaust gases. At a certain percent restriction a regen will be needed to burn the soot and restore exhaust flow.

It's based on comparing two sensor readings. One sensor at the entrance and one at the exit of the DPF. Either flow or pressure, probably. At a predetermined difference the system triggers the regen. I'm just curious as to whether a forced regen skips any comparative analysis based on the sensors and just does a cycle.

 

[Haneyrm]

Quick update for any still snoozing through my post - lol

Dealer picked up tractor yesterday. Didn't hear from them this morning and we are still "small town, closes at Noon on Wednesdays" so I can't reach out to them until tomorrow. Unless, of course, I get home tonight and it is back in the yard. The mechanic did say he would call me to come up there to show me how to force a regen so unless that was forgotten, it is still at the dealer.

Rambling for the day... Done!

Wondering what the final verdict and outcome was? Thanks.