Mayor30
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Is all DEF fluid the same? I usually buy the Blue DEF but it's now about $20. Our local hardware store has the Blue DEF and another one that is $12.99. I did buy the Blue DEF but just wondered if the cheaper one would be ok.
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KD4UPL
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It's cheaper to buy it from a pump at a fuel facility. I get mine from the pump at Quarles for around $4 something a gallon.
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Michelle.S
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Or buy the Walmart Brand for $9 to $12 for 2 1/2 Gal. Been using it since 2005 in three different trucks and no issues.
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ktmrfs
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DEF is regulated to be a specific formulation so they are basically all the same.
Recently Costco had blue def for $12 for 2.5 gallons. I just buy from places that likely have decent turnover of the fluid so it hasn't been sitting on a shelf for months and months.
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Bionic Man
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DEF is DEF. I don't spend more for the Blue. I either get it from Walmart, or from the pumps at a truck stop (I like Maverick).
If you buy it at Walmart (or anywhere) I'd look for the expiration label. From what I have read, expired DEF won't hurt your engine, but you will use more.
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ppine
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Very simple formula. No perceived difference between suppliers of DEF.
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Grit dog
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Michelle.S wrote:Or buy the Walmart Brand for $9 to $12 for 2 1/2 Gal. Been using it since 2005 in three different trucks and no issues.
2005? Mmmmkay
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Thermoguy
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Some stores offer a premium DEF - Platinum I think... You don't need that. Just buy the regular Blue DEF. Last time I had to look around for the cheaper stuff.
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Thermoguy
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Grit dog wrote:Michelle.S wrote:Or buy the Walmart Brand for $9 to $12 for 2 1/2 Gal. Been using it since 2005 in three different trucks and no issues.
2005? Mmmmkay
I'm guessing he means 2015...
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Vintage465
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Tractor Supply and Walmart seem to have the best prices, even for name brands
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