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Is there a cheaper alternative to DEF?

coztex

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Jul 2, 2023
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Hello, is there a cheaper alternative to DEF? Can we use just water or maybe urine?
Thanks!
 

TC Diesel

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Jul 14, 2016
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2013-16 Can run 80% distilled water 20% DEF..SO That's 2 gallons distilled water 1 gallon . I ran that ratio the entire four years of ownership of my 2015 Once I got a rational code but I just added a little more DEF. Deleted the code and never returned.
 

DATA

Member
Jul 8, 2021
47
5
Truck Year
2016
2013-16 Can run 80% distilled water 20% DEF..SO That's 2 gallons distilled water 1 gallon . I ran that ratio the entire four years of ownership of my 2015 Once I got a rational code but I just added a little more DEF. Deleted the code and never returned.
Did you run that in the winter to?
 

TC Diesel

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Jul 14, 2016
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Yes...MN winter..
 

TC Diesel

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Jul 14, 2016
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ALL DEF FREEZES AT 12F...the system is designed to start thawing at 26F ..so No Problem in any of my Diesels. MANY ARE running that ratio..2018 + needs 2 Gallons DEF to 1 Gallon distilled water..
 

TC Diesel

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Jul 14, 2016
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2 gallons distilled water to 1 gallon DEF. IF SOME SOME ODD reason you trigger a rational code just at al little more DEF and drive a few miles it will dissappear.
 
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