Regular vs Platinum BlueDEF

[21Limted]

Peak now has a “Platinum” version of their BlueDEF which supposedly “reduces future deposits” in the exhaust/SCR.
Sounds like marketing b.s. to me... Does anyone have any data to suggest this is a worthwhile investment? It costs about 40-50% more, which still doesn’t add up to much, but I have no intention of throwing away my hard earned money if it’s a gimmick.

 

[SMK Shoe]

I've used it a couple times when it was the only def available at the service plaza. Only thing I noticed was a different box and a LARGER price tag. upwards of 29$ in New York state service plaza's for 2 1/2 gallons. Highway robbery

 

[MtnRider]

DEF is DEF, don't be fooled into buying fancy snake oil. Cheap Wal Mart DEF is just as good.
The SCR is the last piece in the exhaust and other then maybe getting a clogged DEF injector I'm not seeing where "deposits" that they are claiming they are preventing is doing anything.

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[Deleted member 80]

32.5% urea, 67.5% DI water

 

[RichM752]

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[Hogfan]

Here is a pretty informative YouTube video on def manufacturers and what def is.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Def is def cheaper the better until it gets deleted for me

 

[Hogfan]

Def is def cheaper the better until it gets deleted for me

Yep, I run the Walmart brand for $6.96/2.5 gallons.

 

[21Limted]

Thanks guys. Those were my thoughts too. Just wanted to make sure there wasn’t something I was missing.

 

[Bozo]

Regular Ole cow piz for me, straight from the pump At the truck aisle.

 

[Rob122]

Do you guys all buy DEF In a jug? We have it here at the pumps at truck stops. 3 bucks a gallon or so. It's all I've ever used. I suppose if I took a big trip and it was a concern I'd carry a spare jug. My 19 seems to run about 50:1 to diesel, give or take.

 

[Bozo]

Do you guys all buy DEF In a jug? We have it here at the pumps at truck stops. 3 bucks a gallon or so. It's all I've ever used. I suppose if I took a big trip and it was a concern I'd carry a spare jug. My 19 seems to run about 50:1 to diesel, give or take.

I use it from the pump as well. No mess, no fuss. If I ever am on a long trip and no pump def, there is a Walmart in every town.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Do you guys all buy DEF In a jug? We have it here at the pumps at truck stops. 3 bucks a gallon or so. It's all I've ever used. I suppose if I took a big trip and it was a concern I'd carry a spare jug. My 19 seems to run about 50:1 to diesel, give or take.

Pumps are far and few around here

 

[MtnRider]

Do you guys all buy DEF In a jug? We have it here at the pumps at truck stops. 3 bucks a gallon or so. It's all I've ever used. I suppose if I took a big trip and it was a concern I'd carry a spare jug. My 19 seems to run about 50:1 to diesel, give or take.

I've never used the pump DEF. Some people swear by pump DEF claiming it is "fresher" (no proof of that) but I've never had issue with the jugs at Wal Mart and it's too easy.

 

[Bozo]

I've never used the pump DEF. Some people swear by pump DEF claiming it is "fresher" (no proof of that) but I've never had issue with the jugs at Wal Mart and it's too easy.

Common sense tells us that it is fresher based on volume use since all new big rigs use it and fleets are constantly upgraded. Actual proof.......I guess you could ask how big their storage tank is and how often it is filled. That being said, how do you know that the box def has always been stored properly? In 10 years or so I have never experienced an issue with def used from the pumps. To each his own though.

 

[John Jensen]

I'm running an Edge CTS3 on my 2020. One of the PIDs is DEF concentration which I am monitoring.
DEF concentration is supposed to be 32.5%, mine is showing 33%. The point being, if anyone is concerned about the DEF quality you can know what it is with an Edge.

I am also monitoring the DEF dosing (how much is being injected)

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

I'm running an Edge CTS3 on my 2020. One of the PIDs is DEF concentration which I am monitoring.
DEF concentration is supposed to be 32.5%, mine is showing 33%. The point being, if anyone is concerned about the DEF quality you can know what it is with an Edge.

I am also monitoring the DEF dosing (how much is being injected)

Lol the only thing ill be monitoring is the ODO till its delete time after the warranty....def is cheap why worry that much about it?

 

[John Jensen]

Lol the only thing ill be monitoring is the ODO till its delete time after the warranty....def is cheap why worry that much about it?

I'm in no way worried about it. Since I have the ability I'm curious to know its quality and what it's doing. The quality sensor in the DEF tank will alarm at 22%. I am interested in watching that to preclude any alarm and the ensuing effects.

I return your "lol" regards you monitoring your ODO. Deleting is such a violation and so illegal, I'll never do that.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

I'm in no way worried about it. Since I have the ability I'm curious to know its quality and what it's doing. The quality sensor in the DEF tank will alarm at 22%. I am interested in watching that to preclude any alarm and the ensuing effects.

I return your "lol" regards you monitoring your ODO. Deleting is such a violation and so illegal, I'll never do that.

Putting tunes on a truck even emission compliant ones are considered illegal here even going up more than 2 sizes of tires is illegal so that would put tons of people in the illegal category but if your not causing trouble you wont have an issue

 

[John Jensen]

Putting tunes on a truck even emission compliant ones are considered illegal here even going up more than 2 sizes of tires is illegal so that would put tons of people in the illegal category but if your not causing trouble you wont have an issue

I know all that, my reference was only about deleting. It is the worst of all the emissions violations. Nothing can top its flagrancy, enormity or impact. Deleting is known to be what triggered the EPA to actively enforce diesel vehicle rules and come down so hard on tuners, etc. So, thank you deleters for making it so tough on the rest of us.