What's the punishment for deleting DEF?

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  1. JohnSmith69

    JohnSmith69 Light Load Member

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    I live in CO, what would happen if I delete my DEF and somehow I got caught?
     
    JohnSmith69, Jun 22, 2020
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    They will make you work long hours, weekends and holidays as a truck driver for little pay.... lmao

    Ps You would get a big big fine!
     
    bad-luck, Jun 22, 2020
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    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    A very large fine and make you fix it I'm sure.
     
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    How big are we talking
     
    JohnSmith69, Jun 22, 2020
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    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    Don't know how accurate this is, but should give you an idea.... Screenshot_20200622-151654_Chrome.jpg
     
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    Who would even know it was turned off if the junk was left on the truck an deleted in ecm
     
    little cat 500, Jun 22, 2020
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    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Bigger than I'd want find out the hard way, there seems to be issues if it's not done just so, causing serious engine issues.
     
    Rubber duck kw, Jun 22, 2020
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    It is easier to beg forgiveness than seek permission. Being done around here frequently, I am told.

    I simply keep an older truck, never bought any DEF in my life.
     
    jbatmick, Jun 22, 2020
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    From where I’m from there are 90% delete trucks and 10% not. Guess which ones are more in the shop.....yep, the 10% . Cold weather hates DEF and emissions so most people do it to save them time in the shop.

    Since being in North Dakota I’ve noticed a handful of guys are deleted as well.
     
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    I believe it's a $10,000 ticket and OOS until it's fixed back to factory. They have both sniffers and ecm plugins that can check.
     
    Tb0n3, Jun 22, 2020
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