dannydimitt
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Ok I give up ! Been operating diesel equipment , cross country tractor trailers , Cats , Cummings , Detroits , Mercedes , Case,International, John Deere , Perkins , Murphy, Etc all my life and have never heard of def . What is it ?
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tomman58
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dannydimitt wrote:Ok I give up ! Been operating diesel equipment , cross country tractor trailers , Cats , Cummings , Detroits , Mercedes , Case,International, John Deere , Perkins , Murphy, Etc all my life and have never heard of def . What is it ?
All your stuff must be older. DEF became mandatory a few years ago. It is an additive that goes into the exhaust to help reduce emissions. ie: Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
Normally I go through about 3 gallons or so every 5000 miles when towing. Separate tank for this stuff also. The big boys have it at the pump in their fueling centers.
2015 GMC D/A, CC 4x4/ Z71 ,3.73,IBC SLT+
2018 Jayco 338RETS
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It must be time to go, the suns out and I've got a full tank of diesel!
We have a granite fireplace hearth! Love to be a little different.
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Just got back from a quick grocery run and found regular going for $1.96 at the local station. Almost every station in the greater Tucson area is now under $2 a gallon (per Gas Buddy). Woo Hoo, definitely time to hit the road!
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dannydimitt
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tomman58 wrote:dannydimitt wrote:Ok I give up ! Been operating diesel equipment , cross country tractor trailers , Cats , Cummings , Detroits , Mercedes , Case,International, John Deere , Perkins , Murphy, Etc all my life and have never heard of def . What is it ?
All your stuff must be older. DEF became mandatory a few years ago. It is an additive that goes into the exhaust to help reduce emissions. ie: Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
Normally I go through about 3 gallons or so every 5000 miles when towing. Separate tank for this stuff also. The big boys have it at the pump in their fueling centers.
I guess that's another good reason to stick with my 03 Cummins ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
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tomman58
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dannydimitt wrote:tomman58 wrote:dannydimitt wrote:Ok I give up ! Been operating diesel equipment , cross country tractor trailers , Cats , Cummings , Detroits , Mercedes , Case,International, John Deere , Perkins , Murphy, Etc all my life and have never heard of def . What is it ?
All your stuff must be older. DEF became mandatory a few years ago. It is an additive that goes into the exhaust to help reduce emissions. ie: Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
Normally I go through about 3 gallons or so every 5000 miles when towing. Separate tank for this stuff also. The big boys have it at the pump in their fueling centers.
I guess that's another good reason to stick with my 03 Cummins
Boy I had a 98' couldn't wait for the 2000 Yukon to come out to be rid of it. Good work truck but not so much for RVing
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dannydimitt
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We looked long and hard to find a 3/4 ton 4 door short bed Dodge that had exactly what we wanted in it . 5.9 Cummins , granny gear manual transmission , manual windows and locks , black rubber floors ,stamped steel wheels , A/c and cruise control. Period. We sure enjoy traveling in it , and have been on a great many long trips with it and the trailer, including Alaska , would NEVER consider a vehicle with a slush box transmission for anything , much less long trips .
But to each his own , I tend to appreciate things that will last a very long time without little nit noid things breaking in it . Still have and use regularly a 1964 F100 4x4 we bought back in 84 for 900. bucks .
Thanks for the info as to what def is :-)
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Bumpyroad
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$1.979 in south hill, va
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rhagfo
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Bumpyroad wrote:$1.979 in south hill, va
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Wow, I thought that $2.29 here at our Space Age was good!!!
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Bumpyroad
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rhagfo wrote:Bumpyroad wrote:$1.979 in south hill, va
bumpy
Wow, I thought that $2.29 here at our Space Age was good!!!
actually I believe that the latest I saw was $1.939.
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LindsayRichards
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The price of crude oil went up 5% yesterday, so maybe this price war is slowing down or reversing. Time will tell.
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