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Old 08-21-2013, 09:14 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by 05stram View Post
why would you replace the DPF? You service the DPF unless you have a catastrophic failure that causes contamination. Service here runs between 140-450 depending upon size and severity of the filter.
DPF will eventually get coated with metals that won't burn off during regen, also injector failure, VGT failure, EGR cooler failure, or excessive oil burn can lead to either overheat failures or plugging beyond the ability to service.
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