Def Question, miles to empty
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Def Question, miles to empty
I was getting the count down from 500 miles to empty on my def level. Today I started my truck and the count down was at 450 miles to empty, as I pulled away from my house, about 500 yards, the count down went to 99 mile to empty and limp mode.
Has anyone experience this?
2014 F250 Lariat CCLB with 42k miles.
Has anyone experience this?
2014 F250 Lariat CCLB with 42k miles.
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I haven't, but I no longer use DEF. The DEF level in these trucks is currently not able to be accurately monitored. That's all I can tell you. There's so full it has spilled all over you, half and "oh crap you are out and limping along". Best I can tell you is fill it up and it will reset eventually and you will be fine. It's a huge gripe from a lot of people.
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Ford factory does not but some dealers do during PDI because they take extra care of their customers.
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When I am traveling out of the area I take a couple of jugs with me.
I don't carry them at home because of the storage temps. They would get too hot in the truck.
You should be getting plenty of warning though before running out. I suspect because of not being full in the first place it was a big confused.
I use the ford fill spout. It will work on most any of the refill jugs. I just rinse it and put it in a Ziploc for reuse.
I don't carry them at home because of the storage temps. They would get too hot in the truck.
You should be getting plenty of warning though before running out. I suspect because of not being full in the first place it was a big confused.
I use the ford fill spout. It will work on most any of the refill jugs. I just rinse it and put it in a Ziploc for reuse.