Reading comprehension LMAO!!

I give up.

Your right and the majority of the rest of the free world is wrong.

Some good info here, thanks all.

Diesel
Particle
Filter——— it’s a filter, it has a maintenance schedule per the MFG

I have only had one DPF need maintance under 150k that’s the earliest I’ve had out of 3 DPF equipped trucks.(that truck was also pre-DEF)
Biggest weak link on all new Deisels is the DEF pump.

Never been a light duty deisel truck on the market not need maintance to 300k, with that said the newer ones as a whole will make it closer to that number.

Even the old 12v Cummins needed new injectors at 150-190k

Yes, reading comprehension, " if maintained properly "

All you have to do is be able to read/comprehend an owners manual or service manual, is that too hard...

DPF - diesel particulate filter,,, all filters require maintenance, all filters have a specified service life, all filters have manufacturer recommended service intervals.
Servicing filters (replacing, cleaning, etc) is part of normal routine maintenance on every vehicle I am aware of.

Or call any Ford, Dodge, GM dealer & talk to the service manager, or call any Freightliner, Mack, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Volvo dealer service manager or any Detroit diesel, Cat, Cummins service manager and ask if DPF cleaning is considered routine maintenance.

Or call any one of the hundreds of shops that specialize in only cleaning DPF's. There are dozens around DFW alone.

Many full service truck stops all over the country offer DPF cleaning, it is a big industry, has been for quite some time.

Here is a copy & paste directly out of a 2017 owners manual page 584

" Scheduled Maintenance
Diesel Particulate Filter
The filter may need to be removed for ash cleaning at approximately 120000 miles (192000 kilometers) or greater (actual mileage can vary greatly depending upon engine and vehicle operating conditions) and replaced with a new or remanufactured (ash cleaned) part. The filter may need to be replaced at approximately 250000 miles (400000 kilometers) depending upon engine and vehicle operating conditions. In both cases, the engine control system sets a service light (wrench icon) to inform you to bring your vehicle to the dealer for service. If there are any issues with the oxidation catalyst or particulate filter system, a service light (wrench or engine icon) sets by the engine control system to inform you to bring your vehicle into a dealer for service. "


Like I said, there is a more thorough explanation on pages 199 ~ 204.

If you use a diesel pickup as designed you'll rarely see an active regen occur, the passive regen takes care of most of the particulates and your DPF will last substantially longer without needing to be removed for cleaning.

I thought you weren't trying to be rude or disrespectful?

That's alright, we probably grew up in two different eras...those mean different things to different people.

I'm a 12 valve fan. Some old timers I know also love them. Guy I know has one in his Suburban. Mines got 245k on the clock and I'd drive her anywhere. She's a 3/4 ton loaded with tools, larger than normal tires and I still get 17 mph. My wife's 2wd GMC Yukon doesn't get but 15mph. The 5.9 cummins motor is hard to beat!

Well my old 7.3 better get to needing something. It’s at 293k. 1 starter, 3 water pumps, 3 alternators, 1 IPC sensor. I guess the sensor counts. It’s was under $100 on Amazon.

Yes I know there’s always exceptions but I love the ol truck like a hog loves slop.

Sounds like its already needed lots of things, you don't want it to need any more.

I don’t consider starters, alternators, and water pumps relevant. You’re right though, if those things are an issue then one should definitely buy a new truck ever couple of years.