Blue Tec Fluid
I've heard that all 2013 diesels require the blue tec fluid. How much cost does that add to your driving. Also how many gallons of diesel does one gal of the stuff treat? Thanks in advance
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Johnny Hurryup wrote:
I've heard that all 2013 diesels require the blue tec fluid. How much cost does that add to your driving. Also how many gallons of diesel does one gal of the stuff treat? Thanks in advance
2.5 gallons of DEF at a auto parts store is often less than $10.
and DEF useage is about 1.0%-1.2% of diesel consumption, so around 1 gallon of DEF for every 80-100 gallons of diesel. So, if you are towing and getting 10mpg you will use about 1 gallon of DEF in 1000miles, or $4.00/1000 miles or .4 cents/mile.
using DEF instead of EGR to reduce NOx probably increased the fuel economy by more than the cost of the DEF fluid.
And bluetec is on brand name. ALL DEF fluid MUST be the exact same formulation. So cost variation is in the packaging and advertizing.
Now DEF is available at most truck stop with a Diesel island. One hose for Diesel, one for DEF, probably most used by truckers.
