How do I know my truck is in Regen?
You will know the regen is over when the MPG starts climbing back to normal. If you stop, either parked or at a red light or something, the RPM at idle will be around 750 instead of 500 RPM. The truck just “feels” different when regen is in effect. The engine rumble and exhaust sound is deeper.
How long does a Cummins Regen take?
A forced regen occurs when soot builds up inside the diesel particulate filter (DPF) to the point that the vehicle is no longer operable. When this happens, a driver has to pull over and initiate a self-cleaning process that can take up to 40 minutes — valuable time that could have been spent on the road.
How can I tell if my Dodge Ram is in Regen mode?
Unless you have something to read the ECM for turbo and exhaust temps, you won’t know if the truck is in a regen. When in regen, the turbo and DPF temps are usually in 1000°F – 1200°F range. If your towing, it’s possible that the DPF will stay hot enough that it doesn’t need to do an active regen.
Why does my Ram truck Regen so often?
My assumption is this happens because of a passive regeneration the truck is constantly regenerating through the higher temperatures of higher speed driving as well as the characteristics of the load if you have one. Now my Chevys and fords would usually only go through regeneration process every so often.
Is it OK to Regen a Ford Ram?
They’ll regen around town and it’s normal. But anyways, no issues. The inline cummins doesn’t produce as much emission as the V8 diesels do. If ford or chevy run out of DEF they go in to limp mode but the rams don’t as they’re cleaner. They just won’t regen until you fill it again which would eventually be problematic.
Is the Regen gauge accurate in the 2019 Ram truck?
The 2019 has many refinements. The gauge in the dash is a good addition but isn’t 100% accurate. After 2800 miles of 90% city driving here is what I have noticed. First no matter where you’re at your truck will go through a regeneration process.