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Aug 15, 2018 | 10:47 AM

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troverman

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Originally Posted by HRTKD

The 2017+ gauge is better than prior years from what I understand. Keep in mind that the DEF can freeze. So Ford may be somewhat limited in how they determine the fluid level in the tank.

Ford previously used 4 electrodes in the tank wall to estimate level remaining. At some point (maybe beginning with the 2017 trucks, or maybe 2017 Job 2 trucks, I was told the method of measuring is through the use of a sonar device like RAM uses on the Cummins.

Aug 15, 2018 | 06:09 PM

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Larrymac52

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Lots of helpful info as always gentlemen. Thanks again. It may take another year or two of my questions, but with your help I may get a handle on this beast.