DEF in the winter
My wife and I purchased a new diesel motorhome in February. While it is our 5th diesel in 22 years, it is our first that uses DEF. Although it isn't critical to me, living in Florida, I am wondering w...
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Sully2 wrote:
That DEF flat sucks...too high a freeze point so I guess the guys that live in ND are as they say SOL...
Guess you overlooked this statement:
Q.
How do I keep the DEF from freezing? What happens if the DEF freezes
in the tank on the vehicle?
A.
During vehicle operation, SCR systems are designed to provide heating for the DEF tank and supply lines. If DEF freezes when the
vehicle is shut down, start up and normal operation of the vehicle will notbe inhibited. The SCR heating system is designed to quickly return the DEF to liquid form and the operation of the vehicle will not be impacted. The freezing and unthawing of DEF will not cause
degradation of the product.
I guess there must not be any newer diesel trucks in N. Dakota.
