Why buy DEF in a box?

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  1. Tx Countryboy

    Tx Countryboy Road Train Member

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    def has a expiration date , it's corrosive also. You know they never sell a complete tank full so they add to it at TS.
     
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  3. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    One of these days a trucker is going to be showing on YouTube how to make your own DEF! Yup, it’s time to put those darn bottles to good use!
     
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  4. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    You could do it. Just test it.

    I’d delete or get an older truck personally.
     
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  5. DeereRunner97

    DeereRunner97 Medium Load Member

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    Thank goodness I don’t have to deal with it anymore :rolleyes:
     
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  6. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    So what’s the formula yo? I’m ready for some cookin’.
     
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  7. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    substance addiction ? looooool
     
  8. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    It’s 33% urea the rest is just water. Probably distilled so it doesn’t clog up your dpf.

    yeah my truck has a c12 in it so no def for me.
     
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  9. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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  10. MGE Dawn

    MGE Dawn Road Train Member

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    It's also a viable option if you need DEF and the bulk pumps freeze. I know they're susceptible to that, I've seen it happen. DEF before dishonor, man
     
  11. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    I know a lot of folks are saying that DEF freezes at the pumps, but it’s really not that serious anymore. Those problems were much more common when DEF was new in trucking. It’s 2019 now, and many truck stops now have insulation on their DEF pumps, especially the big chains. I have never carried DEF in my truck nor have I ever run out of that stuff. I’ve been trucking since 02/2013.
     
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