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12-21-2012, 11:51 AM
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Xmas adventure to Florida
Should be interesting, leaving tonight in 25-35mph NW winds. The scene as it is now, truck and camper full of snow and ice. 6 hours to Louisville tonight.
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12-21-2012, 01:21 PM
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Be careful and have fun!!!
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12-21-2012, 05:11 PM
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Have fun, I wish I could go to Florida for the Winter, south Florida.
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12-21-2012, 06:14 PM
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I hope that is mostly a tail wind ..where are you starting from ?? We should be on our way to Florida next Thursday
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12-21-2012, 06:16 PM
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And... i noticed... you have a 2012 F250 diesel..How much def fluid do you use while towing ??
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12-21-2012, 07:46 PM
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I have a 2011 F250, CC, XLT, diesel, RWD, longbed, and I use 2.5 gal per 5,000 miles, $10.99 at Walmart, easy to use box.
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12-21-2012, 08:07 PM
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So where in Florida are you headed? Just curious.
Have a safe trip.
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12-21-2012, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by whj77372
I have a 2011 F250, CC, XLT, diesel, RWD, longbed, and I use 2.5 gal per 5,000 miles, $10.99 at Walmart, easy to use box.
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I have a 2012 Ram 3/4 ton with the Cummins 6.7L diesel engine and it doesn't require def. I was told (unofficially) that Ram did some jiggeling with the performance numbers and got away without having to use def. 
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12-22-2012, 05:08 AM
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And... i noticed... you have a 2012 F250 diesel..How much def fluid do you use while towing ??
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Can you tell me what is def fluid? I guess I have never used it, because I do not know what it is. Is it for cleaning injectors or anti gel ? ....... 
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12-22-2012, 06:11 AM
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Can you tell me what is def fluid? I guess I have never used it, because I do not know what it is. Is it for cleaning injectors or anti gel ? ....... |
D.E.F. is.. diesel exhaust fluid...it is added to help clean the emisssions ..my truck doesnt smell like a diesel at the tailpipe..i have a seperate filler tube (blue in color).. next to the ultra low diesel fuel (green) filler cap..both behind the fuel door on the drivers side...from what i saw on a video... it seems the best thing for me to do is...wait until i get a "1/2 full" warning message ..then add 2 gallons of def to the def tank... which ..on my truck.. has a 5 gallon capacity ..hope this helps.
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12-22-2012, 06:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whj77372
I have a 2011 F250, CC, XLT, diesel, RWD, longbed, and I use 2.5 gal per 5,000 miles, $10.99 at Walmart, easy to use box.
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Have you ever filled the def with a bulk pump at a fueling stop ?? There is a truck stop..near me.. called "The Detroiter".. that sells bulk def.. for $ 2.79 a gallon
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12-22-2012, 06:54 AM
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$2.79 is a good price for DEF as it is $10.99 per 2.5 gal at Walmart. In addition to the smell, it also helps it run less nosiy. My 2011 F250 with the diesel, holds 5.3 gal
of DEF and when it gets down to 1/2 of that, a warning light comes on and I add 2 and 1/2 gal. My experience is that I use 2 and 1/2 gal per 5,000 miles.
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12-22-2012, 07:27 AM
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from jax,fl. Its cool this marning but nice. Hope you enjoy youer trip. Gas prices are droping but might have hit bottom.
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12-22-2012, 03:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whj77372
$2.79 is a good price for DEF as it is $10.99 per 2.5 gal at Walmart. In addition to the smell, it also helps it run less nosiy. My 2011 F250 with the diesel, holds 5.3 gal
of DEF and when it gets down to 1/2 of that, a warning light comes on and I add 2 and 1/2 gal. My experience is that I use 2 and 1/2 gal per 5,000 miles. I had seen a video about filling your def tank .they suggest putting in 2 gallons at the "1/2 full " level...IF.. you are in a area where... there could be a hard freeze...for expansion...so it doesnt damage the tank..
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12-22-2012, 04:30 PM
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So where in Florida are you headed? Just curious.
Have a safe trip.
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Destin, be there tomorrow.
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12-22-2012, 04:31 PM
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And... i noticed... you have a 2012 F250 diesel..How much def fluid do you use while towing ??
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Not sure yet, only put 3000k since I bought it in July.
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12-22-2012, 04:49 PM
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Arrived in Decatur, Alabama at point mallard park. Sunny skies about 48degrees. Very little wind today, easy pull, average fuel economy since leaving Chicago last night 11.5mpg, diesel fuel 3.89/gal in Alabama. So far, everything is functioning, keep my fingers crossed on that.
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12-22-2012, 05:18 PM
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from jax,fl. Its cool this marning but nice. Hope you enjoy youer trip. Gas prices are droping but might have hit bottom.
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I paid $2.69 a gallon at the local Murphys (WalMart) about a week ago and yesterday the price was $2.99 at the same station.
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12-23-2012, 05:33 PM
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Arrived about 1:30. Weather overcast and 60's, 27 In Chicago, so can't complain. Mini Xmas tree setup, a little more work needs to be done outside, after a beverage....
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12-23-2012, 10:44 PM
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Arrived about 1:30. Weather overcast and 60's, 27 In Chicago, so can't complain. Mini Xmas tree setup, a little more work needs to be done outside, after a beverage....
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Glad you had a safe trip! Where are you staying? Looks like a nice size lot.
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