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Report: Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) cleaning cycle

Ford F-350 Super Duty Problem
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Model Years Affected: 2008, 2009, 2010

Engine Affected: 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo

Average Mileage: 89,706 mi (18,888 mi - 147,000 mi)

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Software enhancements are available to remedy inconsistency and confusion about the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) cleaning cycle - “Regeneration” mode. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) will need to be reprogrammed to add several enhancements, including a more reasonable driving experience during the cleaning cycle and instrument cluster notifications of the cleaning status.

  • Visitor, 2010 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo

    have told dealer many times it smokes way too much... they keep tellin me to take on long drive to clean out regen... called today to tell them again about problem and she actually asked me , when is last time youve taken it for a long drive!!!! I didnt buy truck to haul camper across country, i bought to work.. now on top of smoking way to often, my mpg goes down weekly.. was getting 13.5-13.9 now reads 12.4 and nothing in my habits have changed... there is a def problem here and would love to find that memo from ford that asks thier sales ppl not to drive around in there diesel trucks due to smoke issues and this will look bad to future cust's.. I hope they stand up and help us out.. love the truck and it hauls fine , but please ford fix the regen problem befor I change brands.. been loyal for many years

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  • Visitor, 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo, 18,888 mi

    long cleaning cycles, having to drive around for over 1/2 hour to clear it out, very poor milage

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  • Visitor, 2010 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo

    I have had the same problem. I first bought this truck I was getting 17 to 19 MPG. I drive 150 miles round trip per day. I have 56K mile on the truck and have gone down a slow as 12 MPG. I have expressed this concern to my dealer and they said I must have changed my driving habits. That is a load of crap. It also smokes more know than it ever did. Sometimes the cleaning exhaust cycle comes on when I start my drive and stays on for over 40 miles. The truck still runs good and has plenty of power. I have always been a true blue Ford truck fan. Not sure I would not search around before I would buy another one.

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  • Visitor, 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo, 134,000 mi

    having same problem, getting alot of smell in cabin area during ReGen. will Regen 4 times in 500 miles

    no it says on the info center to drive to clean filter even when i drive the truck it still says this

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  • Visitor, 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo, 123,000 mi

    i think i am having the same problem have not had repaird yet

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  • Visitor, 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo, 85,058 mi

    Frequent DPF regen cycles and extreme amount of smoke exhaust. Smoke creates driving hazard for traffic behind as they can't see through it safely.

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  • Visitor, 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo, 147,000 mi

    had to be replaced to the tune of 2,400.oo '

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