Abstract: A method includes initiating a vehicle history session (VHS) for a vehicle associated with a particular identifier, generating metadata regarding the VHS, and determining action identifier(s) correlated with a respective action requested during the VHS. The method includes correlating a time stamp with each action identifier. Each time stamp indicates a time when a respective action correlated with an action identifier was performed. The method also includes correlating a detail with each action identifier. Each detail indicates a vehicle response to a respective vehicle data message sent to the vehicle during performance of each respective action. The method includes automatically transmitting a report for the VHS for remote storage. The report includes the metadata regarding the VHS and report input(s). Each report input includes an action identifier from among the action identifier(s), a respective time stamp correlated with the action identifier, and at least a summary of a respective detail.

Abstract: A method includes initiating a vehicle history session (VHS) for a vehicle associated with a particular identifier, generating metadata regarding the VHS, and determining action identifier(s) correlated with a respective action requested during the VHS. The method includes correlating a time stamp with each action identifier. Each time stamp indicates a time when a respective action correlated with an action identifier was performed. The method also includes correlating a detail with each action identifier. Each detail indicates a vehicle response to a respective vehicle data message sent to the vehicle during performance of each respective action. The method includes automatically transmitting a report for the VHS for remote storage. The report includes the metadata regarding the VHS and report input(s). Each report input includes an action identifier from among the action identifier(s), a respective time stamp correlated with the action identifier, and at least a summary of a respective detail.

Abstract: A method includes initiating a vehicle history session (VHS) for a vehicle associated with a particular identifier, generating metadata regarding the VHS, and determining action identifier(s) correlated with a respective action requested during the VHS. The method includes correlating a time stamp with each action identifier. Each time stamp indicates a time when a respective action correlated with an action identifier was performed. The method also includes correlating a detail with each action identifier. Each detail indicates a vehicle response to a respective vehicle data message sent to the vehicle during performance of each respective action. The method includes automatically transmitting a report for the VHS for remote storage. The report includes the metadata regarding the VHS and report input(s). Each report input includes an action identifier from among the action identifier(s), a respective time stamp correlated with the action identifier, and at least a summary of a respective detail.

Abstract: A cleaning tool for an aftertreatment device including a vacuum attachment port having an exterior end and an interior end, a vacuum extension extending from the interior end of the vacuum attachment port, wherein the vacuum extension has a concave inner surface adapted to engage an end of the aftertreatment device, wherein the concave inner surface of the vacuum extension is adapted to secure the cleaning tool to the end of the aftertreatment device when a vacuum is applied from the exterior end of the vacuum attachment port by having the concave inner surface provide a vacuum sealing engagement with the end of the aftertreatment device when the vacuum is applied from the exterior end of the vacuum attachment port.

Abstract: A method and system for initiating regeneration of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) within a diesel engine system comprising the DPF, a data link connector (DLC), and an electronic control unit (ECU) such as an engine control unit includes an engine communication interface (ECI) device and a communication device that request and transmit DPF inhibit parameters that indicate whether initiation of regeneration of the DPF can be performed. The ECI device can comprise two connectors that are connectable to different types of DLC. The communication device can comprise a smart-phone. The ECI device can determine which DPF inhibit parameter are to be requested from the ECU and which vehicle communication protocol is required to communicate with the ECU. The communication device can receive the DPF inhibit parameters, determine whether initiation of regeneration of the DPF can be performed, and transmit a communication to request initiation of regeneration of the DPF.

Abstract: A cleaning tool for an aftertreatment device including a vacuum attachment port having an exterior end and an interior end, a vacuum extension extending from the interior end of the vacuum attachment port, wherein the vacuum extension has a concave inner surface adapted to engage an end of the aftertreatment device, wherein the concave inner surface of the vacuum extension is adapted to secure the cleaning tool to the end of the aftertreatment device when a vacuum is applied from the exterior end of the vacuum attachment port by having the concave inner surface provide a vacuum sealing engagement with the end of the aftertreatment device when the vacuum is applied from the exterior end of the vacuum attachment port.

Abstract: A method and system for initiating regeneration of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) within a diesel engine system comprising the DPF, a data link connector (DLC), and an electronic control unit (ECU) such as an engine control unit includes an engine communication interface (ECI) device and a communication device that request and transmit DPF inhibit parameters that indicate whether initiation of regeneration of the DPF can be performed. The ECI device can comprise two connectors that are connectable to different types of DLC. The communication device can comprise a smart-phone. The ECI device can determine which DPF inhibit parameter are to be requested from the ECU and which vehicle communication protocol is required to communicate with the ECU. The communication device can receive the DPF inhibit parameters, determine whether initiation of regeneration of the DPF can be performed, and transmit a communication to request initiation of regeneration of the DPF.