Urea fill up cycle?
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From: Hempstead, TX
I bought Peak Blue DEF at my local Wally World for about $12 per container and used most of two containers ($24 total). My DEF mileage is likely on the high side of average though as I drive gently (mostly hwy) and haven't yet towed.
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It cost me $12.68 to fill with DEF at the pump a few weeks ago, tank was near 230 MTE at the time. At the pump cuts the cost in half.
Higher use in the summer, less in the winter. I make it somewhere between 6k-7k but has been low as 5k.
Higher use in the summer, less in the winter. I make it somewhere between 6k-7k but has been low as 5k.
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I am filling up about every 5K miles.
You will find that with towing you will passive regen more than anything but you will go through the def more.
Non towing would be the other way around.
You will find that with towing you will passive regen more than anything but you will go through the def more.
Non towing would be the other way around.
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If i do the math, it comes out to .01¢/mile or less, depending.
The 2.5 gal jug of def is usually about $13.00 which is how I got my cost per mile. It's twice as expensive at the dealership, is almost 1/2 that price at the def pumps (no jug).
The 2.5 gal jug of def is usually about $13.00 which is how I got my cost per mile. It's twice as expensive at the dealership, is almost 1/2 that price at the def pumps (no jug).
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I di ONE and only one jub on the previous truck because I waited too long to see how far I could go 
ever since I just pull into one of the truck stops that have def pumps when I happen to go by them and fill up for no more than $2.79 per gallon...
and I actually can't remember the last time I did that it's been so long !
ALTHOUGH I hate most of the epa stuff, this is one of their lessor evils
ever since I just pull into one of the truck stops that have def pumps when I happen to go by them and fill up for no more than $2.79 per gallon...
and I actually can't remember the last time I did that it's been so long !
ALTHOUGH I hate most of the epa stuff, this is one of their lessor evils
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Before moving, I would just top off when I passed a bulk DEF place. Usually that meant a couple of gallons in the truck and refilling the two Ford jugs I have.
Now I'll have to buy DEF jugs... Probably do it when I see 1/2 full message on the display. 2011 I burned 1 gal. per 800 miles. Not so sure on the 2015 yet, I only have 1200 miles on it, but I was able to dump my last Ford refilled jug into it completely.
Now I'll have to buy DEF jugs... Probably do it when I see 1/2 full message on the display. 2011 I burned 1 gal. per 800 miles. Not so sure on the 2015 yet, I only have 1200 miles on it, but I was able to dump my last Ford refilled jug into it completely.
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