How bad is the new 2026 particulate filter?

[SDHNTR]

Doesn’t sound good. Are these things really as bad in gas motors as they are in diesel as far as reliability concerns? I know they have been used in Europe. What’s the consensus over there?

I thought I wanted a 2026 as I want the avalanche color. And I want the EB motor as the Coyote is too loud on the low end. But now this particulate filter is making me reconsider.

 

[chrsschb]

Not nearly as bad since gas doesn't generate the soot that diesels do. With that said though, they WILL still do more damage than good to your engine long term.

 

[SDHNTR]

Is it an easily serviceable and inexpensive filter? Something you could just get in the habit of changing regularly to avoid problems?

 

[PNWTremor]

Doesn’t sound good. Are these things really as bad in gas motors as they are in diesel as far as reliability concerns? I know they have been used in Europe. What’s the consensus over there?

I thought I wanted a 2026 as I want the avalanche color. And I want the EB motor as the Coyote is too loud on the low end. But now this particulate filter is making me reconsider.

The primary concerns people have are that 1) They will add cost to the average vehicle and 2) It's an extra long-term cost you have to account for because they see a lot of heat and things break.

That being said, they are much simpler than a DPF system. Gasoline doesn't generate the same "soot" that diesel's do, but modern direct injection creates a ton of very small particulates in the exhaust which a cat cannot filter properly.

The good news is that GPFs are mostly passive - they don't have dramatic regen cycles like diesels do. They don't dose fuel into the exhaust/ They will create significant back-pressure on your engine though which will decrease power; Ford has already admitted to this with the latest EB revision. It is loosing almost 20HP, which is actually quite significant. I'm sure people will solve this quickly with intakes and other power mods though.

I feel bad for people in the market for a truck in the next 2-3 years. We are going to see GPFs on a lot of turbocharged vehicles.

 

[BillfLang]

Doesn’t sound good. Are these things really as bad in gas motors as they are in diesel as far as reliability concerns? I know they have been used in Europe. What’s the consensus over there?

I thought I wanted a 2026 as I want the avalanche color. And I want the EB motor as the Coyote is too loud on the low end. But now this particulate filter is making me reconsider.

What is a particulate filter ?

 

[b-real]

Ford is already running these in some of the smaller engines, like in the Maverick and I havent seen or heard of issues there. Like every change, the click baters need to make things sound as dramatic as possible to get views. I bet 99.9% of those who buy a new F150 with the GPF never even know.

 

[PNWTremor]

What is a particulate filter ?

Let me introduce you to www.google.com/search?q=what+is+a+particulate+filter

Jokes aside, it's an exhaust component that helps to clean and reduce engine emissions. It's pretty simple. It looks like a catalytic converter.

 

[FanaticalKilla]

What is a particulate filter ?

A fine filter that collects Particulate Matter in diesels and now gas engines for burn off. Gas engines dont produce as much as diesels and also burn hotter because they can closer to perfect ratio on cruise compared to a diesel.

 

[Lobo-Tremor]

So, can it just be eliminated by crawling under the truck with a hacksaw? Or changing the exhaust out?
Asking for a friend...

 

[PNWTremor]

So, can it just be eliminated by crawling under the truck with a hacksaw? Or changing the exhaust out?
Asking for a friend...

If you want to confuse your ECU by removing an integral electrical sensor's data inputs, have dealers turn you away for modifying and tampering with emissions, void warranties and fail (depending on state) emissions testing for registration, yes, it is possible

 

[Lobo-Tremor]

If you want to confuse your ECU by removing an integral electrical sensor's data inputs, have dealers turn you away for modifying and tampering with emissions, void warranties and fail (depending on state) emissions testing for registration, yes, it is possible

That's what I thought.