10,000 mile service

[73shark]

Originally Posted by Protagonist

But waiting for the nag screen to remind you does no harm, and is easier all around, . . .

Unless you're a thousand miles from home w/o a funnel and can only find it in one gallon containers.

Whoever designed the fill tube should be water boarded. Even w/ a funnel, it's not easy. The Peak Blue DEF 2.5 gallon containers help w/ the fill tube they've incorporated for the container.

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by 73shark

Unless you're a thousand miles from home w/o a funnel and can only find it in one gallon containers.

When the nag screen first pops up, you've got about 1.5 gallons left. You don't start getting the doomsday timer "XX starts remaining" until it's down to about 0.8 gallons left, which gives you a few hundred miles to find a source of DEF.

[Lily&Me]

You know, I think we are all dazed and confused when dealing with something about which we know little to nothing.

We still find ourselves experiencing that feeling on occasion, when a new issue arises, and will soon have owned our Interstate for 7 years.

And, it's okay.

There is no mind-meld here, and we don't have to know it all at one time.


Maggie

[c21]

Well put Maggie, :-)

[73shark]

Originally Posted by Protagonist

When the nag screen first pops up, you've got about 1.5 gallons left. You don't start getting the doomsday timer "XX starts remaining" until it's down to about 0.8 gallons left, which gives you a few hundred miles to find a source of DEF.

Not sure how the factory math is obtained. If the 4.9 gallons is good for about 10K miles, then one would have about 3K miles to go to empty after 1st warning. I got the first warning w/ about 500 miles left and shortly started to get the "XX starts remaining". Therefore I've elected to top off after about 6K-7K miles.

[K9CarCrate]

Here is a useful website link to help explain DEF--at least I thought it was interesting… FAQ Diesel Exhaust Fluid DEF consumption is apparently is related to vehicle operation, duty cycle, altitude, loads, etc.--essentially many variables… The amount consumed according to the link ranges from 1% to 3% of diesel gallons used. There was also other interesting info like what it does, handling, shelf life, freezing point…Hope this helps. Steve

[73shark]

Great info, thanks.