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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 07:42 AM
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How do you pronounce DEF? I have heard "D-E-F" and "deaf".
 

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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 07:46 AM
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Well, sure, I asked the question?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 07:49 AM
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DEF Pronunciation

Diesel people will respond to either. Not certain about the gassers. 😉
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by txsd
How do you pronounce DEF? I have heard "D-E-F" and "deaf".
Deezul exhaust fluid!!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by txsd
How do you pronounce DEF? I have heard "D-E-F" and "deaf".
Both work fine!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 09:41 AM
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i kinda use both, whatever crosses my mind at the moment.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 09:48 AM
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In Russian it would be pronounced "Защита".
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 09:56 AM
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To be different, I call it reductant. Makes for more conversation...
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 10:19 AM
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Whatever you do, don't call it DEF Fluid. That's like saying Diesel Exhaust Fluid Fluid...
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 10:35 AM
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So, uh, why do they even sell DEF fluid at a gas station?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 04:15 PM
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Diesel exhaust fluid is definitely pronounced just like the first syllable in definitely when shortened to DEF.

DEF can be found in auto supplies, Wal-Marts, Home Depots, and many gas stations.
DEF fluid can be found in the department of redundancy department.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 04:22 PM
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To be different, I call it reductant. Makes for more conversation...
I can't imagine a situation where this topic would apply to you or your truck?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 04:31 PM
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**** water or urine fluid
 
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