The Ford Motor Company will end 2024 with a tremendously expensive recall. According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority of Germany, no fewer than 768,927 diesel vehicles produced from 2014 ...

The diesel particulate filter (DPF) has continued to improve over its 15-year existence. So have other components of aftertreatment systems (ATS) that help send cleaner exhaust through the DPF.

Diesel trucks are built tough and can last up to five years without issue. However, I've worked on trucks — both professionally and in my garage — for a decade, and I've seen how long they can last ...