Tip on draining your def tank.

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  1. Bad Monkey

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  3. jason6541

    jason6541 Road Train Member

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    Get yourself a locking DEF cap. They make them. Just a FYI. I know service manages at s few dealers around Omaha trucks have been coming in with
    Compromised Def fluid some with coolant, some with diesel. Some with what looks like ATF, and other liquids.
    I hate to be paranoid but I trust no one anymore especially not my fellow drivers.
    I have everything under lock and key.
     
  4. Bad Monkey

    Bad Monkey Medium Load Member

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    Appreciate the advice but I think this might be my last dpf truck.
     
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  5. scoobertdoo

    scoobertdoo Road Train Member

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    It's just urine and water.
     
  6. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    You try that and see how it works
     
  7. jason6541

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    Hmm, yeah knock on wood no issues
    With my 3. Can be frustrating I am sure
     
  8. jason6541

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    Yep they have quality sensors now. Can’t just fill with straight water anymore. Keep def filters changed yearly. More the filters become restricted the harder the pump module has to work. Filters are easy to change and not very expensive. Versus a pump module. FYI sometimes the whole tank with module is cheaper than module by itself
     
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  9. scoobertdoo

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    My def system suddenly stopped using def fluid. Odd, isn't it?
     
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  10. jason6541

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    ODD INDEED:eek::eek::eek:;););):biggrin_25514:
     
  11. mitmaks

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    How old is DEF filter?
    Also I think they f up big time not having a drain port on bottom of the tank
     
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