Real Talk About Getting a Cat C13 DPF Delete

The Love-Hate Relationship with the C13 ACERT The Cat C13 is a bit of a legend, but maybe not always for the right reasons. When Caterpillar rolled out the ACERT technology, they were trying to meet some pretty tough emissions standards without moving to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems that use DEF fluid. This meant they relied heavily on EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) and, eventually, the DPF. ...

May 9, 2026 · 6 min · Derdzinski Vaishali