DEF USAGE
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I've been paying about $8 for the 2.5 gallon jug at Wal-Mart. That puts the price at less than what I find at the truck stop pumps. I was at a truck stop last weekend that had it at the pump for more than $4/gallon. Getting it at the pump may be convenient, but I've not found it to be less expensive.
I don't track my DEF usage. My guess is that it's about 1 gallon per 1,000 miles. The 2017-2019 use a lot less DEF than the 2020+ models.
I don't track my DEF usage. My guess is that it's about 1 gallon per 1,000 miles. The 2017-2019 use a lot less DEF than the 2020+ models.
Every walmart I've been to lately has the DEF jugs for $11+.
The walmart jugs used to be $7.88, and the big truck stops had it for $2.99 a gallon, and my sources had it for $2.19 a gallon, but that has been a LOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGG time back.
Cross-Country
Joined: Jan 2020
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From: Texas
I have 1,015 miles on this 22' and already put a 2.5 gallon jug in it last night to get the DEF gauge back near full. Not topped off. About 500 of the miles have been pulling a trailer though.
This is ridiculous. I need to see if there is somewhere that will sell a 225 gallon tote of this crap for a decent price. I don't travel near many truck stops to buy it at the pump.
This is ridiculous. I need to see if there is somewhere that will sell a 225 gallon tote of this crap for a decent price. I don't travel near many truck stops to buy it at the pump.
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UV light and heat shorten the life of DEF.
More Turbo
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I have 1,015 miles on this 22' and already put a 2.5 gallon jug in it last night to get the DEF gauge back near full. Not topped off. About 500 of the miles have been pulling a trailer though.
This is ridiculous. I need to see if there is somewhere that will sell a 225 gallon tote of this crap for a decent price. I don't travel near many truck stops to buy it at the pump.
This is ridiculous. I need to see if there is somewhere that will sell a 225 gallon tote of this crap for a decent price. I don't travel near many truck stops to buy it at the pump.
I tow 10k per year and go through 3-4 jugs. So let’s say 10 gallons to err on the side of way too much. I drive another 10k and go through another 2 jugs to err on the side of way too much. That’s 6 jugs a year.
They cost $16 at the dealership. That’s $96 a year. $8 a month. Oh boy. Buy it cheaper if you want.
A 225 gallon tote would last 15 years @20,000 miles a year, or 300,000 miles.
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Cross-Country
Joined: Jan 2020
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From: Texas
Probably wasn’t topped off to begin with, but towing does burn through it faster.
I tow 10k per year and go through 3-4 jugs. So let’s say 10 gallons to err on the side of way too much. I drive another 10k and go through another 2 jugs to err on the side of way too much. That’s 6 jugs a year.
They cost $16 at the dealership. That’s $96 a year. $8 a month. Oh boy. Buy it cheaper if you want.
A 225 gallon tote would last 15 years @20,000 miles a year, or 300,000 miles.
I tow 10k per year and go through 3-4 jugs. So let’s say 10 gallons to err on the side of way too much. I drive another 10k and go through another 2 jugs to err on the side of way too much. That’s 6 jugs a year.
They cost $16 at the dealership. That’s $96 a year. $8 a month. Oh boy. Buy it cheaper if you want.
A 225 gallon tote would last 15 years @20,000 miles a year, or 300,000 miles.
Yea that's true on it taking way too long to burn through that much DEF. Ill do like what was said above and carry my empty jugs with me and fill them when I do pass a station that sells it at the pump.
At my current rate, 10k miles a year putting a $16, 2.5 gallon jug in every 1k miles is $160. Which doesnt break the bank, just pisses me off I guess. It would be D3leted already if it wasn't for wanting to keep the warranty.
Rant over. Thanks for the info fellas!
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The truck was what appeared to be full when I left the dealership. Meter said full and 7000 mile DTE. So it had to have been close to the top anyways.
Yea that's true on it taking way too long to burn through that much DEF. Ill do like what was said above and carry my empty jugs with me and fill them when I do pass a station that sells it at the pump.
At my current rate, 10k miles a year putting a $16, 2.5 gallon jug in every 1k miles is $160. Which doesnt break the bank, just pisses me off I guess. It would be D3leted already if it wasn't for wanting to keep the warranty.
Rant over. Thanks for the info fellas!
Yea that's true on it taking way too long to burn through that much DEF. Ill do like what was said above and carry my empty jugs with me and fill them when I do pass a station that sells it at the pump.
At my current rate, 10k miles a year putting a $16, 2.5 gallon jug in every 1k miles is $160. Which doesnt break the bank, just pisses me off I guess. It would be D3leted already if it wasn't for wanting to keep the warranty.
Rant over. Thanks for the info fellas!
I think of it more like that DEF will reduce NOx and particulate matter by 90 percent – a significantly low emission level near zero. I can tell when I am standing next to a deleted diesel or older version that had no emissions equipment. I’m good with that. Some don’t believe in reducing emissions.
But I understand your frustration in for how fast the truck goes through it.
P.S. I feel the same way about a 34 gallon fuel tank. Can’t wait to add the 60 gallon replacement tank.
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