trap oxidizer

Definition

Cars & Driving

• noun in diesel particulate filters, a means of burning the particulate charge trapped in the filter element, to prevent the filter from clogging and to restore filtration capacity; usually a catalyst coating that promotes oxidation of carbon particulates to harmless carbon dioxide

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