is DEF fluid flammable?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ad356, Oct 21, 2018.

  1. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    i was filling my DEF tank today and just wondering if this stuff or the fumes are flammable. i always shut the truck off while filling it. i was thinking this stuff is basically synthetic urine, urine doesnt burn.
     
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  3. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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  4. I glide 47

    I glide 47 Road Train Member

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    Not. Flammable but corrosive notice the plastic tanks
     
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    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Is piss water flammable? Because DEF is just weak piss water.
     
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  7. Badmon

    Badmon Heavy Load Member

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    This is correct. DEF is NOT flammable.
     
  8. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    I exclaimed "Hold my beer and watch this y'all" -

    Proceeded to intersect my neighbors cows urine stream with a lighter . . .

    No You Tube videos have surfaced.

    You're all good. Your assumptions of non-flammability are correct.
     
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  9. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    You should watch how you phrase things.
    The sentence "Flammable but corrosive notice the plastic tanks" suggests that it is flammable.

    The period should have come after the word flammable, not after the word not.
     
  10. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    It looks scary, it makes white stains, and it smells like cow ####. I learned in these forums about DEF, but in training we are scared into being cautious with it because they don't want us dumping DEF into the fuel tanks.

    From what I have heard from trainers at my company, they have stopped numerous trainees from trying to DEF the diesel tank. lol
     
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  11. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Probably made up stories to scare the rookies.
     
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