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Diesel in DEF tank

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tonakis, Mar 13, 2014.

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  1. Mar 18, 2014 #131
    pattyj

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    I know all too well about the hurry up and wait game.Ive been stuck in hotels for a week or better waiting for trk to get fixed.Thanks to replying.Hopefully you have a much better next week.
     
    pattyj, Mar 18, 2014
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  3. Mar 18, 2014 #132
    tonakis

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    Except that pay is abysmal, i have yet to see anything bad. There's things that I don't like, but I am guessing it won't be any different with any other big company. Living in South Florida doesn't help on getting on something dedicated that pays better. A few more months and I am out.
     
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  4. Mar 18, 2014 #133
    Florida Playboy

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    Guys so is it bad if you piss in the DEF tank?
     
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  5. Mar 19, 2014 #134
    Wolfyinc

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    do it and let us know the outcome of bodily fluids being used instead of def
     
    Wolfyinc, Mar 19, 2014
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  7. Mar 19, 2014 #135
    Florida Playboy

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    Diesel exhaust fluid is supposedly animal urine with additives. It's why I asked. You'd think with "trucker bombs" being such a problem in this industry they'd have adapted the DEF system to use human piss or at least a certain percentage of it.
     
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  8. Mar 19, 2014 #136
    wichris

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    Made syntheticly.
     
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  9. Mar 19, 2014 #137
    WitchingHour

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    It's a much higher concentration of urea by percentage. I'll see what our Cummins rep says about it. I'm guessing you'll see the same problem, where the sensors will detect something's not right, and cause the ECM to go into engine derate.
     
    WitchingHour, Mar 19, 2014
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  10. Mar 20, 2014 #138
    pattyj

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    Hi tonakis,anyword from Freightliner yet?
     
    pattyj, Mar 20, 2014
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  11. Mar 20, 2014 #139
    tonakis

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    They had looked it over when I called this morning, $6000 repairs. They are waiting Werner to approve it. Apparently, Werner wanted them to repair/recycle a DEF pump. Freightliner told them that, per manufacturer, they have to replace it. So last thing I heard the dealership was waiting for an ok to perform the repairs. Only thing I know so far is the approximate cost, mentioned above, 13 labor hours and that DEF pump. I am sure there is more to it than that, I will know when I pick it up (probably tomorrow).
     
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  12. Mar 20, 2014 #140
    nikmirbre

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    wow, that stinks!
     
    nikmirbre, Mar 20, 2014
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