You may sell a used diesel particulate filtrate (DPF) in many situations. This article will discuss the market value of a used DPF.
We will examine the salvage, scrap, or recycle value of an old DPF.
To comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s exhaust regulations, all new heavy-duty diesel trucks in North America since 2007 have diesel particulate filters and diesel oxidation catalysts (DOCs). More than 3 million DPFs or DOCs are currently on the roads and must be maintained, cleaned, or replaced due to damage or end-of-life.
DPF maintenance should now be part of your routine service plan, regardless of whether you are an OEM dealer, service center, leasing company, or fleet, presenting a problem for truck and bus operators. What do you do about old, damaged, or failed DPFs or DOCs you have not returned to OEMs via core exchange programs? Here are some frequently asked DPF/DOC recycling questions.
What is the Value of a Used DPF?
A DPF used from a scrap yard can be as high as $1500. If the filter is functional and meets EPA standards, it can be worth a lot. When a vehicle is involved in a fatal accident and declared a total loss, the used DPF can be removed and sold separately.
If your current DPF/DOC fails and you cannot clean it, a used DPF/DOC can replace it.
In one instance, a truck owner called me about his DPF fail. He bought a used DPF from a truck parts dealer and installed it on his truck. The DPF was in excellent condition and did not require any cleaning because it was from an older model total loss truck.
The DPFs used over time will age because of the accumulation of particulate matter and soot, which can clog the filter.
Although the internal regeneration that a truck is supposed to perform is sufficient to prevent DPF from clogging completely, manual cleaning may be necessary.
Regeneration that stops working can also mean an early end for your DPF.
Where do I Sell a Used DPF?
Truck parts dealers are the best place to sell your DPF. You can trade-in your DPF to get a credit or discount on a new aftermarket system if you require one. You can sell your broken or used DPF to second-hand buyers.
A DPF is one of the heaviest truck parts, so make sure to include the original clamps, gaskets, and brackets with the sale.
It is essential that the serial number be visible and checked with the dealer. The DPF should contain all documentation, including maintenance records for the fleet and information about installation and serial numbers. After cleaning, properly store the DPF records.
DPF and DOC systems catalyze using platinum group metals, a valuable commodity for recycling companies. A DPF filter scrap value is a good option. You could trade your DPF filter in for it even if headed for the scrap yard. Content of PGM You will get an average of a couple of hundred dollars.
Depending on PGM content, a scrap DPF can be valued anywhere from $20 to $700. Other factors that will affect the cost of a scrap DPF include the DPF model. DPF manufacturing uses valuable metals such as Palladium and Rhodium.
If you’re upgrading your DPF system, rebates and fees reductions are.
Many port authorities offer programs that will allow you to receive a fee reduction or rebate by submitting the NRDE Annual Report along with information about your engine and equipment for tier 1 engines or older.
The EPA’S View on Used DPF
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a government agency, regulates and supervises diesel truck use of DPF.
Each DPF tests for compatibility with the specific engine configuration. They verify that each DPF is compatible with a particular engine and design. The California Air Resource Board has set the mileage at 200,000 miles. DPF systems have a warranty period.
The warranty period for medium-duty pickup trucks is shorter, as they can only go up to 60,000 miles. According to the EPA, the following are the requirements to select the best diesel particulate filters for a commercial diesel vehicle:
Specifications of the vehicle, including year, model, manufacturer, and year of the EPA engine family
Every DPF must include an exhaust backpressure monitor and an operator notification system. This sensor can sometimes be damaged or not updated to match the DPF, leading to truck operation problems.
Although trucks made between 2007 and 2009 effectively removed the particulate matter from the air, they didn’t reduce nitrogen oxide levels.
The improvement of the retrofit technology elevated the diesel filter and the diesel oxidation catalyst. This improvement resulted in a more diverse range of certified engines with a nearly ten-fold reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Numerous port authorities encourage companies to maintain a modern and updated fleet of trucks. The update ensures lower particulate matter emissions, is more in line with federal emission limits, and has fewer warranty issues.
What Are The Implications of Selling a Used DPF?
Although it is legal to sell a used DPF as salvage, if you own a diesel vehicle with emissions technology and remove the DPF/DOC system, that would be against EPA laws. DPF systems can reduce the amount of PM10, PM2.5, and Ultrafine PM.
A diesel truck without a retrofit device can harm the air quality. Some people have attempted to recover the costs of a deleted HTML PDF by selling their DPF, something we do not recommend
If you would like to avoid costly repairs or breakdowns, you must perform regular regeneration of the DPF. We recommend that you continue to follow the EPA emissions rule.
You can find more information about maintaining your DPF unit by reading mandatory transparency testing, idle reduction, and retrofits that bring emissions closer to federally mandated limits.
What is the Scrap Value for DPFs or DOCs?
Most cases of damaged or failed DPFs or DOCs are worth their value because they have been “catalyzed” or coated with Platinum Group Metals. If you desire to ensure that you can use the PGM products, recycling them from a reputable company is essential, an excellent way to prevent waste and save money.
Depending on the PGM content and commodity price, a failed DPF/DOC can be worth $20-$700. The exact value of your DPFs or DOCs depends on a few things: the PGM market price at the time of settlement and the manufacturer and model number of the parts that you return for recycling.
You can recycle for $0.50-$3.00 per item with a scrap metal business. Or, even worse, you could dispose of DPFs or DOCs as trash and pay your waste company to haul it away. Innovative companies will choose to recycle at $20-$700 and only partner with established companies.
Working With the “Local Scrap Guy” and Its Pitfalls
Many scrap metal processing plants in North America are highly regarded and excellent. There are some potential pitfalls when you use your local scrap metal buyer to process your DPFs or DOCs.
First, most scrap metal processors can’t refine Platinum Group Metals (PGM). They may pay you for metal housings, yielding lower earnings than Red Fox’s PGM recycling value.
Secondly, scrap yards often sell DPF or DOC cores to core purchasing organizations, placing the parts on the black market. Even though you believed you were recycling your parts responsibly, they could end up for resale, leading to compliance problems for your company.
These transactions are usually cash transactions and do not release liability.
