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Cleaner, hotter engines add stress to the DPF, maintenance

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Updated Sep 23, 2022

The success of the aftertreatment system relies heavily on the diesel particulate filter (DPF), and cleaner, hotter-burning engines are putting more stress on a component that, while expensive, is also increasingly difficult to find. 

Joining Jason and Matt this week on CCJ's 10-44 is Keith Shaw, Global OEM Manager for Chevron Lubricants, who says the evolution of the diesel engine has prompted a shift in not just how components support the engine, but also in how they support the aftertreatment.

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