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DEF?
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cds13ca
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I usually get around 3500-4000 km for 1/3 of a tank, so 10-12,000 km per tank is a guess (maybe 7000 miles)? You'll last a while, usually top some up every oil change. It's good to try to run it low so you get a fresh new tank rather than keeping 3/4 tank of old DEF in the tank and topping it up. DEF does have an expiry date, and it'll crystalize.
Keep an eye on your DEF injector, they tend to crystalize up every 4000 miles or so. You can clean up the injector really easily, just youtube search "2014 ram ecodiesel DEF injector cleaning & maintenance" for a good how-to video"
Keep an eye on your DEF injector, they tend to crystalize up every 4000 miles or so. You can clean up the injector really easily, just youtube search "2014 ram ecodiesel DEF injector cleaning & maintenance" for a good how-to video"
cds13ca
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I clean my injector every oil change, if not sooner, they crystalize up pretty quick. I just don't want to be throwing emission codes...
cds13ca
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Hit it
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Something like this gonna work?
Housmile Steamer for Clothes, Portable Garment Steamer and Steam Iron, Handheld Steamer with Two Brushes, 30s Fast Heated up - Home & Travel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H62KZ6N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ci2qDbXPC1GCR
Housmile Steamer for Clothes, Portable Garment Steamer and Steam Iron, Handheld Steamer with Two Brushes, 30s Fast Heated up - Home & Travel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H62KZ6N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ci2qDbXPC1GCR
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cds13ca
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probably, that might be a little big.
I have something that is a hardwood floor cleaner / steamer, but it comes with a bunch of other attachments, more like this one, the top nozzle attachment on this link is great cause you can direct the steam right at the injector and in 3 seconds it's clean, and you can see the tiny holes that the def comes through.
I have something that is a hardwood floor cleaner / steamer, but it comes with a bunch of other attachments, more like this one, the top nozzle attachment on this link is great cause you can direct the steam right at the injector and in 3 seconds it's clean, and you can see the tiny holes that the def comes through.
Amazon.com - TACKLIFE Steam Mop, 2 in 1 Floor Cleaner and Hand-held Steam Cleaner, Suit for Hardwood, Tile, Grout, Laminate, Multifunctional Floor Mop -
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cds13ca
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or this one should work too, if you don't want a floor cleaner...
Amazon.com - BISSELL 39N7A/39N71 Steam Shot Deluxe Hard-Surface Cleaner, Light Green - Floor Cleaners
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cds13ca
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you don't need any chemicals, just steam. you'll be amazed at how much crystallization there is on the def injector, and how clean it comes out!
I bet if you had a def related issue, and brought it to the dealer, they'd charge you to drop the def tank, empty it out, purge the lines, refill it, then tell you they tested your DEF and it wasn't MOPAR DEF, blame it on that. Yet, 99% of the time, it's probably a plugged up injector which can be cleaned so easily, it's a 5 min job once you know where it is. This simple job should be in the maintenance manual!!
I bet if you had a def related issue, and brought it to the dealer, they'd charge you to drop the def tank, empty it out, purge the lines, refill it, then tell you they tested your DEF and it wasn't MOPAR DEF, blame it on that. Yet, 99% of the time, it's probably a plugged up injector which can be cleaned so easily, it's a 5 min job once you know where it is. This simple job should be in the maintenance manual!!
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I’m a wrench head so this has been researched. And the cleaning of the EGR as well. I’m ordering a bypass filter soon as well. Being proactive isn’t only smart, but to me it’s also fun. I have a CA rig so no delete can happen.