If you manage a fleet of diesel vehicles that spend significant time idling, like school buses, trash trucks, utility trucks, or municipal vehicles, you could be facing a hidden engine killer: soot buildup in your after-treatment system (ATS). While idling may seem harmless, over time it creates conditions that accelerate soot and carbon accumulation in your EGR valve, cooler, turbocharger, …
If you operate a diesel fleet or heavy-duty diesel vehicle, you already know how essential clean engine systems are to performance and compliance. But what many fleet managers and operators don’t realize is just how much soot buildup in your after-treatment system (ATS) can be quietly draining your budget — increasing fuel costs, causing unnecessary downtime, and accelerating costly repairs. …
If you’ve noticed your diesel truck or fleet vehicle isn’t running like it used to, you’re not alone. Power loss, poor acceleration, and sluggish performance are common issues for diesel engines — and one of the biggest culprits is soot and carbon buildup in the after-treatment system (ATS). But what exactly is the after-treatment system, and how can cleaning it …
