Diesel exhaust fluid

[dmiletich]

I bought a new Ford F350 at the first of this year. Because it is a 2011 I have to add diesel exhaust fluid, what a pain. Does anyone know a work around to this so I don't have to keep buying this stuff. It uses about 5 gallons every 6,000 miles. I really have not kept accurate track of this so my figures might be off. But it did cost me about $22 for the last 5 gallons.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I just got word from a guy that his 6.7 used 3 gallons in 10,000 miles. Wonder why there is so much difference between his truck and yours?

My truck stops sell it at the pump for about 1/3 the cost. Big trucks are using it now also.

Chris

 

[groundcover]

Looks like you are stuck with it. Price has come down a bit as more rigs out there require it though. At least your milage is up over the 2008-2010 models . So other than the fluid what do you think of the rig? I drove a F350 ext cab srw, what a beauty , guess it should be for over fifty grand !

 

[schmism]

pure urea (the majority of the exhaust fluid) has a melting point of ~273 F

which means the systems employ a series of heaters to keep the fluid liquid (especially in cold times and in cold climates) (not just a tank heater but a line heater and injector heater)

and for Ford, who cant figure out how to do a heater for washer fluid correctly.... it wouldnt surprise me a bit to see significant issues with the urea systems on the trucks within 3 years, and because of that manufactures completely move away from urea based systems in 5.

Only time will tell but im solidly on the side of the fence that thinks that system is going to be a nightmare to maintain.

 

[bullbreaker]

I just got word from a guy that his 6.7 used 3 gallons in 10,000 miles. Wonder why there is so much difference between his truck and yours?Chris

Chris maybe his trucks DEF tank was not filled full at the time of purchase ?
Or he has a dually and working truck harder.

Boone

 

[timswi]

My local mom-pop gas station sells it. I think it's around $3.75 per gallon. I'm sure you can cut that by at least 30%..In a pinch, you gotta pay what they want though.

 

[arsenix2001]

There are companies like spartan diesel that use in car programmers to reprogram the computer to allow the use of a standard exhaust system. They are widely used in 6.4's (my dpf is sitting behind my barn) and tbe 6.7's kits are already being sold. Look to drop around $1200-1500 for a kit but you get a biiiig bump in hp and mpg. I checked them all out and spartan is the shizz. Been extremely happy with mine. The 275 race tune dynoed at 510 rwhp 1025lbs tq on a stock daily drive, only mods are an air cleaner and dpf cat converter delete pipe :confused2:

 

[bullbreaker]

BTW:Stopped by to visit our local Bota/NH and now new Mahindra dealer and was told by owner that soon the New Holland tractors 125 hp and up will be running urea(def).

Boone

 

[dmiletich]

I absolutely love the truck with the exception of the need for exhaust fluid. It has a lot of torque and hp, more than I need.

 

[VitaBene]

There are companies like spartan diesel that use in car programmers to reprogram the computer to allow the use of a standard exhaust system. They are widely used in 6.4's (my dpf is sitting behind my barn) and tbe 6.7's kits are already being sold. Look to drop around $1200-1500 for a kit but you get a biiiig bump in hp and mpg. I checked them all out and spartan is the shizz. Been extremely happy with mine. The 250 tune dynoed at 510 rwhp 1025lbs tq on a stock daily drive, only mods are an air cleaner and dpf cat converter delete pipe :confused2:

Holy cow! At the rear wheels?