DPF Cleaning costs..can someone help with a cost effective place?

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  1. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    What can one expect to pay for having the filter cleaned? A few years back I was told $900 for the filter cleaning on my T-680 Paccar engine.

    My current truck is currently wanting to regen constantly. 2023 Cummins 250k miles.
    Got a no warning derate while hauling tail across Wyoming at 1am.. After a 2.5 hour parked regen I gained power back to climb hills.

    Just unloaded in Twin Falls, Idaho and not really liking my options here. Rush..maybe next week..The other Peterbilt dealer, Jackson Group may be able to get it in tomorrow afternoon but their reviews are kind of terrible.

    There’s a Pete dealership in Rock Springs, WY I was going to stop at this morning but I got the immediate derate fixed temporarily. Getting the product off my trailer today was the most important thing on my mind.

    I’m sure that I’ll probably need more than a simple filter cleaning..

    Got a great load out of here on Friday so I got a couple days to play with.

    Anyone got a better option for service? I don’t mind deadheading a few hundred miles.
     
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  3. Judge

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  4. loudtom

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    I'd usually say to take it to DPF Alternatives, but there are no locations near Twin Falls. If you did decide to deadhead out to one of their locations, it's a 24 hour turnover to get them cleaned. It's also been a while since I've had mine cleaned up, I think it was between $250-$400 for DOC and DPF cleaning.

    DPF Alternatives Locations

    Anything that affects the exhaust pressure can cause soot levels to be affected, so it may not be a plugged or full DPF.
     
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  5. Big Road Skateboard

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    Maybe they know someone.

    Another option you might consider. An imdependent shop can take those out and have them cleaned by the dealer. Normal cost is under 200$ to have them cleaned.

    Then just buy new clamps and gaskets and the independent shop can reassemble
     
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  6. tramm01

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    Maybe try Idaho Truck on Kimberly Road in Twin or Dewitt’s in Jerome— I don’t know anything about DEF other than it sucks but those are fairly good shops— another idea is maybe call Gary Amoth trucking and see what they’re wrench thinks
     
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  7. Cattleman84

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    I cant remember who we used right off the top of my head, but if I understood the process correctly they would bake the filter and then blow it out... Not a permanent solution but it did get ya up and going for at least a few more months, and it wasn't very expensive IIRC.
     
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  8. Oxbow

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    I believe that @Accidental Trucker has had good service out of KW in Pocatello. What is the name of that shop that builds trucks in Rupert or Paul @tramm01 ? I wonder if they can do it. Jackson Group has a lot of stores now. Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and a new one in Heyburn I believe.

    I can't really help beyond that as I haven't ever had to get one baked yet. Cat in Pocatello has a truck shop and bakes them as well - might be an option.
     
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  9. tramm01

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    Barclay Truck Rebuilder’s (BTR)?
     
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  10. tramm01

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    Maybe Pratt there in BF? Like I say, I don’t know anything about the DEF systems
     
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  11. Oxbow

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    Maybe Pratt, but I think they would have to send them to a dealer to get cleaned - could be wrong though.
     
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