Limiting DEF at truck stops.

Does a shop worker still need to come out to the def pump and unlock it, and sign you out for it? Or is it on the pump now? If it's still the former, I would never get def at a terminal.

 

It depends on the terminal right now. At Lancaster for instance, they have separate DEF pumps in lanes 1 thru 4 that you activate with your comdata card and pump yourself.

 

Phoenix and Memphis I know has separate. I remember that Columbus, which only when the attendant on duty along with el paso and okc, certain hours

 

This is the issue I thought of when I saw that. So many terminals you have to go somewhere else besides the fuel lane to get the def. It's not worth it.

I top the def off every time I fuel. It's usually not more than a quarter tank down. So round about 5 gallons is all I usually need.

 

The last two times I attempted to get DEF at a terminal, the hose was locked and nobody around to unlock it. Then again, it was at 3 AM or so. If they want me to go out of my way to get DEF at the terminal, it has to be available 24/7.

I got DEF last night at Petro. I was allowed 10.000 gallons.

 

10 gallons is plenty since most of the tanks are only 14-16 gallons

 

I usually get DEF when it showed half a tank. Would take 11-12 gallons to fill it. So that would make my DEF tank about 22-24 gallons.

Now I refill after the first light goes out, usually takes about 7 gallons. Haven't had an issue yet. I refuse to get DEF or fuel at any terminal, unless I'm really low and I won't be going near a truck stop to get fuel there. Like I said, I never fuel up at a terminal.