Ram Ecodiesel P0420 DPF clog, low power, really bad fuel economy fix.
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- This is my experience testing Hot Shot Secret. I am super impressed, and definitely a believer.
I am not sponsored, Paid by or receiving any promotional items from them, this was my own money and time spent on this test.
To Sean’s son and family: we are terribly sorry for your loss. Your father was an inspiration to many truck owners and enthusiasts. He helped many more people than you can imagine. We will forever miss Mopar ecodiesel. He was an incredible source of how-to and confidence boosting for many less capable men (like me.)
C. Paul Pacific..... What happened to him, how was he "taken"?? This is the first I've heard of Sean's passing.... sorry.
Thank you for your kind words. Yes we do miss my son terribly.
I'm so sorry
Thanks to CZcams Shawn lives on! thanks you sir even in your unfortunate passing your great videos keeps on helping people like you u intended. RIP
RIP Sean....... it was you and your great videos that convinced me to buy my new Ram 1500 Eco Diesel Pickup......Its the best truck I have ever owned and get 24-25mpg.Thank you from the bottom of my heart
.My heart goes out to your son and your family, may you Rest in Peace
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my god what a shock. how did he die? man i feel like i knew him personaly after watching all of his videos on youtube. what a shame rip sean.
Hot shot secret on 1 fill up cleared my P0420 code on my eco diesel. 2016 87k miles. Using double the recommended dose.
I used the Hot Shot extreme on a new used ecodiesel with 105K miles already on it. On a 100% freeway trip (500+ miles) where we usually average 30mpg, this extreme boosted us to 35mpg. This product has some undeniable affect.
Great video!!! Our prayers go out to the family!!! R.I.P
thanks Shawn. RIP. you will be missed.
great videos I have been watching them for a long time and I don't even own a ram but I like learning about all types of engine especially diesel. I have been using hot shot products on 6.0 power stroke and it has helped me keep my injectors and fuel system happy.
5 YEARS NO HEAR, HOPE YOU ARE OK, AND MOPAR/RAM... DIDN'T HAVE A PART IN THE SILENCE!
😂😅
He committed suicide 😞 I'm not kidding!!
@@mitchmaclean9512 Wow, thats sad. Wonder why...hmmm
I have a 2019 Ram 3500. I use Hotshot Secret EDT & LX4 fueling up. Works as advertised. Also use Diesel Extreme every 6 k miles. This product reduced dramatically diesel engine noise. Almost to the point of sounding like a gas motor.
So does Amsoil Signature Series 5w40 oil quites it right down.
It may be due to higher cetane value perhaps. That you experience that the Turbo Delay is greatly reduced or disappears completely. But it can also be due to the fact that the agent has actually cleaned the one that can have an effect
Hot shots secrets makes great products, I am a owner Operator otr.truck driver I could use one bottle like you used with two 150 gallon fuel tanks 1/2 in each tank and have very noticeable results. So yes you may have went overkill but you live you learn, I would recommend personally use the stiction eliminator also. I am not sponsored by them but have been a believer for about 4 years now and do buy their products regularly
HEY, WERE DID U GET THAT COUCH! MY GRANDAMA HAD THE SAME COUCH WHEN I WAS 12, I AM 64 NOW!! I GOT A 2014 ECHO DIESEL I WANNA RIPP OUT THE BACK SEAT AND PUT IN A COUCH LIKE YOURS IN THE BACKGROUND WANNA SELL IT? LOL GREAT VIDEOS MAN LOVE THE SHIT U DO LEARNED A TON THANKS KEEP POSTING. JOHNNY IN WASHINGTON STATE.
Good work, Sean ! I like your presentation
So JLM makes a DPF Regen plus which is regular additive like the Lucas is supposed to do, but they also make a JLM DPF cleaner which is a completely different chemical makeup that is specifically designed when you are doing a Regen. The difference is the first everyday use product (Regen plus) heats the exhaust up to burn stuff off easier with normally everyday driving. The cleaner is what you need when you do a forced Regen because you can damage things when using the wrong product at the wrong time
Yep, it would probably be cheaper to run a gasser or a twenty year old Cummins.
However I enjoy theses videos of what it takes to keep these new diesels on the road.
I was looking for some level of confirmation on the Hot Shot products and this did it. Thanks.
I am getting 21 mpg and have a heavy foot with city driving and 28 mpg with my 2016 limited. I just bought the brand new Banks Derringer Tuner that gives the same horsepower and torque as the GDE and PPEI tune.
Does that turn off the EGR?
Good information, just an FYI the insulation around the DPF is not a fiberglass net with pladium or platinum. It is a PCW fiber needled material. It is not even an insulator it is fiber that holds the DPF in place of the can.
Thanks for sharing, I can always go to a fellow ecodiesel person for good advice
Been driving big rigs for 25 years now. I own a 12 valve and ecodiesel I use in all 3...
You know, one company makes 90% of the injectors in all of the different manufactures of diesel engines. That company also produces an injector cleaner called Stanadyne. Most of the diesel engine manufactures recommend this product. It contains the same solvents as you find in Diesel Extreme, plus a few things the DE doesn't have like water remover and an anionic suffocant which is very important. Stanadyne is inexpensive, I have seen it for $6 a bottle and treats 40 gallons.
Post Script. The only way to clean your DPF is to remove it and hit it with a pressure washer in the reverse direction. Additives to diesel to clean the DPF are a gimmick.
@@MichaelJHathaway know of any videos showing how to do that with the pressure washer. Ive got 90k on a jeep gc ecodiesel. Everything runs good. Buttttt... im a firm believer in preventative maintenance. So anything you can suggest or let me know on what to watch for, id greatly appreciate it.
Amazon carries it tried it in my wife's Jetta TDI because of Turbo lag and worked perfect I only use 4 ounces in 12 gallons
RIP sean.
This stuff really works. Thank you boss. Dealer wanted to change the cat.
I have an 02 excursion diesel. have had since 03. when this truck is wore out I will either rebuild or do without. will not own a new diesel. they are not reliable unless you spend a bunch of money to fix all their issues,most due to emission crap
So, as far as I know EVERY diesel ever has a fuel return to the fuel tank of fuel the injectors don't inject into the combustion chamber. My 1980 VW had this, my 1977 Mercedes had this, my 1983 Mercedes had this, my 1991 Mazda Bongo had it, my 1986 Isuzu...it's how diesel injection systems work.
I havent had a need for it...im sure theres a product for everything but, ive got 200k on mine, so far...good.
Man, I've been trying to find the high mileage guys. I'm at 123k
@@outdooradam Yes for sure, I'm at 68K and wondering if I should trade the thing off before I have any issues. I do all the regular maintenance etc..but have heard horror stories about the eco-diesels breaking down and throwing lower end bearings and thought of doing the EGR and DEF delete on it.
66k and hoping my truck was built by yours...
My VW tdi is going into the shop next week to have ALL that shit taken off.
RIP Sean...suicide is bad...not sure what happened but you hurt a lot of people...
Gary Ferguson Jr
did he really commit suicide?
Hey Shawn, most of the liqui/lubro moly products you can get at NAPA, the diesel purge is really good, but I one used it on conventional injectors only (the old-school, non piezoelectric/common-rail types). I heard though of folks using it on common rail injectors also, and you can bypass the fuel filter and suck straight from the bottle the full concentration, especially if you have a severe issue, it will work and not damage the injectors/HPFP, kind of hard to do that with Ecodiesel with the lift pump in the tank and CP4 (which needs positive pressure at the inlet to work), but works for CP3 flavors of HPFP or some conventional fuel pumps that make vacuum to suck in the fuel.
This may not have caused your issue since you drive a lot and get relatively "new" diesel from truck stops, but I had some issues a while ago with fuel due to diesel fungus when I fueled at a "shady" pump, which caused my jeep crd ran really bad. Even after replacing filters and fuel I still had some issues, and those were cured by using sta-bil diesel stabilizer (amazon). Ever since, I use the additive couple times a year (for my jeep it's more an issue of time interval than mileage since I do not drive it a lot). Again, I don't want to imply you may have had something similar but fyi, once you get that fungus/algae in your fuel tank it won't go away without any anti-fungus/algae additive. Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment is another great product, maybe better for your needs since it can treat more fuel for less money. Both Sta-bil and star tron are top notch products I personally use.
Glad you figured it out after all, thanks for sharing.
Please try Howes Meaner power cleaner, it's in a small bottle and sold at truck stops.
auto zone carries HOT SHOT
i get 18mpg in my 2016 ecodiesel st with no modifications only the wheels 17 inch 20mil offset rockstar II but she only has 5000km on'er yet
Seems like the ownership cost of this vehicle is outrageous.
Have you seen any Ford?
I was really considering an eco diesel - but probably will just stick with the 8 speed V8.
+sc12100 dude I was honestly thinking the samething was really leaning toward this over the little Colorado but how much money this guy puts into his crazy
Andre Robinson Yeah he's dead now unfortunately.
RIP
whso dead i keep seeing that and how
How do you initiate a regen?
My first question to you is where do you by your fuel? Second question is it a corporation owned station? Sam's, Costco, BJ'S, or the like because in Michigan they are required by law to have inspection of their pumps tanks and fuel quality. Every quarter of the year, And if contamination is found the fuel is removed and the pump and tank cleaning is required or they are shut down until it is addressed. Third do you use diesel fuel treatment at every fuel up and tank cleaning to handle biological and algae growth periodically? Because you need too.
you have been misnformed. You mean well.
@@l8tapex yeah listen here arm chair key board warrior no one asked for your trolling ass immature comment.
Crankshaft sensor thats recalled, mine does it also.
Do you think using mopar’s egr cleaning fluid would work off the truck. I cleaned my egr system man the crap that came out was impressive. Great vid btw will try this stuff though
if lucas didnt fix it most likely wasnt the problem or was beyond fixing. Those diesels sound like a complete waste of money trying to get a little better fuel mileage. I run a 99 chevy with a 454 has 200k going strong and no stupid issues like those ecocrap motors
You didnt watch the video did you? Lucas didnt work and then Hot Shot did.
and you get 6mpg
Did you gas up 3000 RPM for 15 minutes with 250 ml in 50 liters of Diesel. when you intended to clean the particle filter
Shawn you should try the BG244K. I have great results with it.
Good video thank you.
Did you do the hiflo fuel pump recall? How did go?
Hey mabye the problem is your running gas in a diesel.
Or at least 3 times you said gas.
Just kidding I'm sure you wouldn't run gas in a diesel. 😃
However I was trained when I 1st entered the Heavy Equipment and truck repair over 30 years ago from being a gasser mech.
Never, every use the term gas when talking about or working on diesel powered machines.
With plenty of stories about mixing it up and the destruction that went with it.
Try Amsoil products.
I've been using in everything they make for 30 years and switched most of my customers over to it as well.
Average gains in mpg has never been less than 3 mpg with most in the 4-5 mpg increase.
Years ago I took my new 95 FL70 with an 8.3 L Cummins, Allison 6 speed trans and after it many thousands of miles on it I flushed out ALL the fluids and replaced it with Amsoil products.
Engine oil, front hubs run in gear oil, changed the power steering fluid, transmission, rear end even used their grease in the ujoints.
The milage was always 6 to 7 mpg.
After the change out to Amsoil it rose to and stayed at 14.5 mpg
Just did it with the wife's Super Duty F350 6.7L which went up 4 mpg to 19. She's always hauling horses.
My service truck I own now is a C6500 with a Cat 3126 it had 6000 hours on it when I switched to Amsoil. And again the milage went up 3 mpg. Once I switch the tranny and gear oil I'm sure it will raise up more.
Great products.. Order from Amazon
Great video. Just bought a 2014 eco diesel. About 27000 miles, I love the fuel milage I'm getting. Do you think I should start using the hot shots a couple times a year now, or wait until I have higher milage. I really don't know anything about diesel motors, and went with diesel truck because of the fuel milage, and how much I drive. Any advice would be appreciated.
ram ecodiesel source is a channel here on youtube. he talks about diesel fuel quality here in the states and gives a clear explanation of what going on. ram ecodiesel source is a firm believer of the hotshots secret product line. powestrokehelp also on youtube likes arch oil products. the common things both of the channels I mention talk about is diesel fuel quality here in the usa. which is going to be the underlying problem for all modern diesel that have the higher milage.
I would start using the hotshot or arch oils stuff immediately. by using it now all you are doing is preventive maintence for the future. you will be preventing the headaches of the video poster was experiencing. I have used both but I now only use hotshot because the cost is less with the roughly the same results
Yes. Keeps it from building up over time. It still will eventually get so plugged, but it’s like a microwave. Clean it often and it takes a long time to become super nasty. Plus it’s fairly cheap. Another $200 a year on fuel additives is cheap
Was this a DPF pressure sensor going bad?
I been having the p050e fault since i got my eco diesel, waiting on software for update to get rid of it. 😓
Do you still have your ecodiesel?
Hot shot secret company is in my town I use this also,it's good stuff
17 is still not good. my 2014 gets 27 to 28
Mine was, it's now around 24 at 195k. I also put a 3" lift and 33/17 tires.
how did he put so many miles on this in such a short time?
Cata clean works great gasoline cars !!!!
I am looking into trucks and wondering if i should get a gas or ecodiesel. I will be towing things here and there but not often, mainly just using it as a daily driver. What would you suggest?
pentastar v6
+mopar ecodiesel (dotcom) Thanks I'll do some research on it. You don't have to get into great detail if you don't want but why do you suggest that one?
+Micah Webb regen. emissions.
I have a older diesel truck I am looking at xp3 fuel direct looks good to for fuel mileage and diesel improvement any one use it know if it is good
Try Shell fuel I get an extra 1 to 2 miles per gallon on 123rd by using there fuel.
Doesn't Shell sell the B20? Better do some research on what 20% biodiesel does to your engine.
Mic Tod™ not in Utah maybe Colorado
Good for Utah. Here in Oregon, every Shell station I've looked at (which typically have the lowest prices for diesel, probably cause it's B20) does. I will use B5 but not the 20. It's getting harder every day to find pure diesel (#2) tho the truck stops sometimes have it - Like Flying J and Pilot. That's where I buy my DEF too, by the pump, at prices near the price for the diesel.
Any updates?
He passed away...... so no more updates.
what gear ratio you have? i have 3:55 and only get 14-15mpg pulling 5000lbs
I have 3.55
+mopar ecodiesel (dotcom) do you use your tow haul mode? i turned my tow haul off to get a lil better mileage. mine will stay in 5th or 6th gear too long
Do you have the Green Diesel Engineering tune on your truck? I saw on their website that they turn 'off' the egr. Would that help with the intake soot and bad mileage? Thanks for your videos.
yes
Has it
We have 4 Eco diesel 1500 . It's a shame they are crap
Why are they crap
Shawn can you reach out to me please I have some questions
Delete the dpf
How can I get that done?
Sticking egr
Anyone know if the Ram eco diesels are susceptible to stiction problems?
They are not. Just about every other problem, but not that one ;)
The only problem I've had, so far, at 73,000+ is one emissions sensor replacement. Should I be holding my breath? lol
People LOVE to bash the Ecodiesel, but my 2015 has 86k on it and have no issues at all. People love to complain and cry wolf.
Love my EcoDiesel too, except mine was in the shop for 9 weeks chasing codes. $8000 in parts (not my dime) and ended up doing a tune. Just because you "think" you don't have a problem, there are plenty out there that do. Your time is coming. The DPF can only go so long and before it plugs and the intake will be full of soot with your EGR pumping the engine's own waste back into it.
I already removed the DPF and EGR, all deleted as well as cat and tuned.
For heaven sake, quit beating around the bush! Get to the point. This could have been done in 2minutes…
no dpf delete?
Everything is stock. Just replaced the turbo and scr system at 190k.
+mopar ecodiesel (dotcom) if I drove like you,would probably do a dpf delete and a egr delete. maybe a chip tuning.
After my turbo was replaced the egr screen I made was not reinstalled. I ran all stock for two nights, then unplugged my egr for 5 days. In that time I removed the egr tube and my intake is all sooted up again.
Take it from a mechanic. all Lucas products are junk. I would never buy or recommend them .
Napa
damn you should of traded that pos 3.0 ecojunk
I'm wondering why you americans even buy diesel vehicles !!! gasoline is still very cheap in USA, your USA gallon is 3.7 litres and even your gallon is cheaper then 1 liter in my country (Croatia that is if anyone cares) I'm driving diesel VW golf mk4 SDI 68 hp. consumption 5-6 liters per 100 km. My point is modern diesel vehicles are complicated to maintain and expensive too.
Pulling power and longevity.
true that, but you also have big block engines, in USA, they are durable to.
Cuz they want to say they have a diesel
It's not all about cost per mile/km. I like living the diesel life...
Stop saying AHM, AHM, AHM! VERY ANNOYING
How do you initiate a regen?
You need a tuner or some sort of handheld obd reader with the capabilities. I use alfaobd