SeanPwnery
Member
- Nov 30, 2022
- 87
- 33
- Truck Year
- 2016
I've had my rig now for about 26 months and 9,000 miles - I'm in the neighborhood of about 1155xx miles. Today was the first time since I've taken ownership that I received the "Exhaust System Regeneration in Process Exhaust Filter 80% Full" So, this happened half way on my way to work, which is about a 10 mile trip, and to be honest, I can't really divert and take it on a little road trip, so I thought I'd just wait it out, and give it attention on the drive home a different route with highway driving.
Well... I live in the 4th largest city in America, and with that comes the 4th largest rush hour traffic in America. I decided since I couldn't really get over 50, I'll just use the buttons on the wheel and keep the transmission in 5th so I'm turning about 2000 rpm at 50mph. Now keep in mind, I never got any "lights" on the dash since I thought 4th gens have an icon light too - I only got the message in the center display. Long story short, I ended up driving 90 minutes, going home, turning around going back down the farm roads behind my house, turning around, etc etc - with traffic, with a few red lights.
The message never went away. I assume there's a "Complete" prompt eventually, but I never saw it. So I guess I'm driving my 300S for a couple days until I can get it on a legitimate highway, on a weekend, in 8th gear doing 70 for a while.
That full delete is looking a lot more appealing now.
You know what would have been nice? A PROGRESS METER like the instant MPG one to let you know how much longer you should be going. If I needed 3 more minutes at 2000rpm before I threw in the towel tonight, I would have made one more lap.
Well... I live in the 4th largest city in America, and with that comes the 4th largest rush hour traffic in America. I decided since I couldn't really get over 50, I'll just use the buttons on the wheel and keep the transmission in 5th so I'm turning about 2000 rpm at 50mph. Now keep in mind, I never got any "lights" on the dash since I thought 4th gens have an icon light too - I only got the message in the center display. Long story short, I ended up driving 90 minutes, going home, turning around going back down the farm roads behind my house, turning around, etc etc - with traffic, with a few red lights.
The message never went away. I assume there's a "Complete" prompt eventually, but I never saw it. So I guess I'm driving my 300S for a couple days until I can get it on a legitimate highway, on a weekend, in 8th gear doing 70 for a while.
That full delete is looking a lot more appealing now.
You know what would have been nice? A PROGRESS METER like the instant MPG one to let you know how much longer you should be going. If I needed 3 more minutes at 2000rpm before I threw in the towel tonight, I would have made one more lap.