[DieselRacer]

I have a few truck stops by me that you can fill your Urea tank at the pump, does anyone use this method, will it work on our cars, am I better of just buying it in gallons and filling it at home, thanks for any help...

[Yozh]

Rate of fill may be too fast.

[grzes]

our cars are not semis, our opening is big and might accommodate the nozzle but then inside the tube gets very small, I think it might only be like a quarter inch so as Yozh said, the rate of fill will be too fast and all you will do is sill and make a mess. I tried once fill up using the 1/4 tube (due to luck of that preferable bottle) and rate of flow was still pretty fast and I managed to make some mess.

[DieselRacer]

Thanks, I will fill at home..

[ficklerx]

I am approaching the 'maintenance on my dime' portion of ownership. My plan is to fill a container at the local Pilot and fill the tank from that.

Why waste the money for prepackaged fluid?

[DieselRacer]

Originally Posted by ficklerx

I am approaching the 'maintenance on my dime' portion of ownership. My plan is to fill a container at the local Pilot and fill the tank from that.

Why waste the money for prepackaged fluid?

Good idea, what are you going to put it in...

[ficklerx]

I'll buy a gas-type can. I will probably try to get a yellow or blue 5-gal just to make sure it stays clean and avoid confusion. I can't remember the shelf life but don't plan to purchase more at a time than I anticipate using.

I already have two red ones. One for gas and one for diesel. The diesel one is always emptied directly into the tractor and no diesel is ever stored. Never found the 'official' yellow one for diesel when I needed it.

And, I will transport it in my truck. I can't imagine spilling it in the car would be pleasant.

[DieselRacer]

I have a gas can 7 gallons that I have never used, thanks for the help, Im going try this method and save a few bucks...

[DieselRacer]

What year did big rigs start using UREA, anybody know...

[GottaBeKD]

I thought urea had a limited shelf life.

[335dFan]

Originally Posted by GottaBeKD

I thought urea had a limited shelf life.

I believe it does. Buy it when you need it.

[GreekboyD]

Originally Posted by DieselRacer

What year did big rigs start using UREA, anybody know...

Around January, 1st in 2010 from what I remember. Became law for most trucks, buses etc to come with DEF units being built after that date.

[Yozh]

Or just code out the SCR and not worry about the whole urea issue again.

[taibanl]

If you buy:

• 2.5 Gal Kruze DEF (from BMW / Merc / VAG)
• DEF Filler hose (fits large (2.5 gal) Kruse bottle & mates with car).

You can then use the bulk to refill your 2.5 gal bottle.

[DieselRacer]

Originally Posted by Yozh

Or just code out the SCR and not worry about the whole urea issue again.

I can't, still under warranty for 100k, still have 50k to go...

[grzes]

how much cheaper is the DEF at the pump compared to the price of that 2.5 gallons container??