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Def/Adblue
by Sean on 2/24/2011, 7:58 am
I don't know if owners of vehicles fitted with Def or Adblue tanks know, that it is very important to make sure you do not contaminate the def/adblue tank as this has a detrimental effect on the senors. Could be costly. Also if you run out of Def/Adblue your engine might go into limp home mode.
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Re: Def/Adblue
by oldelmer1 on 2/24/2011, 11:58 am
My 2006 Ford went into limp home mode in the mountains of West Virginia while pulling the Wildcat, that was NO FUN!!!
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Re: Def/Adblue
by mattebury on 2/24/2011, 4:42 pm
In the U.S., you only have to worry about that in 2011 and newer diesel trucks.
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Re: Def/Adblue
by Mopar_Earl on 2/24/2011, 6:33 pm
I believe I read that the Dodges won't go into limp mode but won't restart after you shut it down till you fill the urea tank to a certain level. The truck warns you many times before the tank is empty. So if you ignore the truck's warnings, you'll be sorry!!
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Re: Def/Adblue
by Honker on 2/25/2011, 2:07 am
I do not think the Dodges have DEF, only the GM Twins and the Ford. Dodge is able to meet all emisions without DEF to 2012 at least. All 3 do have DPF though.
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Re: Def/Adblue
by Mopar_Earl on 2/25/2011, 7:25 am
Honker wrote:I do not think the Dodges have DEF, only the GM Twins and the Ford. Dodge is able to meet all emisions without DEF to 2012 at least. All 3 do have DPF though.
I believe it's the cab chassis and med duty Dodges are using urea.
I checked the net, cab chassis and med duty Dodges have been using urea since 2010. They fall into different emission laws than the pickups.
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Re: Def/Adblue
by oldelmer1 on 2/26/2011, 2:53 am
I believe you are right Earl, my Dodge 3500 doesn't use it.
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Re: Def/Adblue
by talala on 2/27/2011, 4:59 am
You get so much warning, "less than 1/2", "800mi to go" etc that if you let it run out you need to limp home!
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