FAQ Category: Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Yes. If DEF becomes cloudy, discolored, or contaminated, its effectiveness can decline and damage to SCR systems may follow.
Signs include increased…
Keep temperatures between ~40°F and 80°F to maximize shelf life (DEF can last up to ~2 years under good storage).
Avoid exposure to sunlight and…
Ricochet Fuel offers DEF at the pump (e.g. at its Euless location) 24/7.
We also supply DEF in 2.5-gallon jugs, 55-gallon drums, 330-gallon totes,…
Newer vehicles are equipped with warning systems or gauges to alert low DEF levels.
If DEF runs out, the vehicle may enter a “limp mode” and…
A useful rule of thumb: 2.5 gallons of DEF lasts about 800 miles.
Another rough ratio: about 1 gallon of DEF per 50 gallons of diesel…
Since around 2010, many diesel vehicles (especially medium- and heavy-duty) are required by law to use SCR systems to meet emissions standards. DEF…
DEF is a mixture of 32.5% high-purity urea and 67.5% deionized water.
It is used in diesel engines equipped with SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)…