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Its a urea solution that is used in the exhaust after treatment to convert the NOx into less harmful N2 and O2.
Generally we are seeing about 1-2 gallons per thousand miles of driving. The stuff can range for about 3 bucks a gallon at big truck stops to $10 bucks for 2.5 gallons at Walmart.
In today's diesel technology, urea is a good thing as it lets manufacturers run hotter cylinder temperatures which mean a leaner burn. Leaner burns mean better FE. As well, Ford is able to run less EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) and that is generally a good thing.
Generally we are seeing about 1-2 gallons per thousand miles of driving. The stuff can range for about 3 bucks a gallon at big truck stops to $10 bucks for 2.5 gallons at Walmart.
In today's diesel technology, urea is a good thing as it lets manufacturers run hotter cylinder temperatures which mean a leaner burn. Leaner burns mean better FE. As well, Ford is able to run less EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) and that is generally a good thing.
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