Newer D/A owners, please chime in.
In my quest of purchasing a new TV/DD, I decided to swing by my local GMC dealer this weekend to check out their offerings. The only Duramax they had was a 3500 Denali. Took it for a ride and wa...
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45Ricochet wrote:Umm is a 10 to 14K mistake a big deal? That's what it can cost to fix putting DEF into the fuel.Huntindog wrote:
Be glad that the DEF is under the hood.
I makes it pretty hard to brain fart it and pour DEF into the fuel tank. There are quite a few Ford guys that have done this, and now understand why GM put it where they did.
Go to any Ford forum, and this is one of the biggest problems...
Go to any GM forum and it is non existent.
If you should make this mistake,,, it is VERY expensive.
The Colorado and Canyons DEF fill is right next to the diesel fuel fill. Must not be that big of a problem.
I mean what would happen if someone put windshield cleaner in the DEF fill under the hood? or motor oil, ATF fluid.
Just can't fix stupid :B
Just saying....
Putting ATF or Windshield fluid into the DEF tank, while still expensive, is a LOT cheaper than DEF in the fuel.
Every single report I have read of someones doing this.... Can't believe it happened to them. Unthinkable...
All it takes is some distraction at the wrong time.
