DEF?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bobbybaldwin, Nov 12, 2013.

  1. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    Thank you very much KW.... :biggrin_25519: I did read quite a lot... and saved it for later... very interesting. It's sad the guy will not be coming back to this forum...:biggrin_2557: He seems to be such an endless well of information... Priceless... And I also found other websites/forums with tons of info on engine performance and such... :biggrin_2558:
     
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    i dont know how you guys are getting 1500 miles per 1/4 tank of DEF, i get approx 1100 miles per tank of fuel and i have to add at least 5 gallons every ohter filup if not more
     
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    How big is your DEF tank?
     
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    10? gal mayb 12
     
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    I think mine is double that size. I can go for over a week on one tankful. I can go from Shelby MT, to Sioux City, IA, over to Toronto, ON, around to Winnipeg, MB to Calgary, AB and back to Shelby on a full tank. If I remember correctly.

    Something has to be wrong with yours.
     
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    well i only get 63 MPH truck and 5-6 MPG too
     
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    I drive the same year Cascadia that does this sometimes. The amber engine light will come on and tell me it's running out of DEF when the gauge reads 2 or 3 bars, and it is out when I fill it up. but it's a DEF hog that eats 4-5 gallons for every 150 gal of fuel.
     
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    When you have a box of DEF on standby and want to see just how far it will really go. ;)
     
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    Volvo has a gauge like the fuel gauge. I've gone about 2800 miles and it's dipped just below half.
     
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    Like PackRat my newer Volvo is a 780 I get about 5600 to 5800 per tank depending I seem to use more in the mountains than elsewhere. My old volvo also a 780 doesnt use a drop nor does it have regen or any other such equipment. Long live the 2005 to 2007 Volvos.
     
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