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Troubleshooting aftertreatment woes starts early

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Updated Aug 23, 2022

A clogged diesel particulate filter (DPF) can quickly impair a truck, dragging down fuel economy and increasing downtime. 

TravelCenters of America Vice President of Truck Service Homer Hogg noted that symptoms of a struggling aftertreatment system could include your engine losing power; poor MPG; exhaust smoke; coolant loss with no external leaks; intake leaks; and/or a clogged or extremely dirty air filter.