DODGE RAM FORUM banner
Cancel

DEF - Usage

1011 Views 5 Replies 5 Participants Last post by  Smittys2500, 
S
I read a thread on a travel trailer forum that was discussing DEF. The people were saying they are getting about 1500 miles for their DEF tanks, about 2.5 gallons. That seemed to be the norm they were reporting for their 2500 and 3500 trucks.

I just put in my third box of DEF in my 2500 and I have about 12,000 miles. So I figure that is about 5,000 miles for a 2.5 gallon box. I don't put any more than one box in at a time and only put it in when the gauge shows it is almost empty.

I just read a thread on this site, from 2017, where someone said you should get about 5,000 miles on 2.5 gallons of DEF. That same thread said to turn off or change the amount of DEF used. Is that on older system of DEF that can be turned off or amount adjusted?
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 2 of 6 Posts
S
Oh trust me; I'm not losing any sleep over DEF. I was just wondering about it. But I see that I did my math wrong; I'm getting about 1500 miles or so for a gallon of DEF.

I do let the needle get down to the red mark before I put more in the tank. I also don't buy any until I'm ready to put some in, so it's not just sitting in the garage and I only put in one box at a time.

Thanks guys. Guess I'll go back to doing nothing again.
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 2 of 6 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
DODGE RAM FORUM
We’re the ultimate Dodge RAM forum to talk about the RAM 1500, 2500 and 3500 including the Cummins powered models.
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
LD RAM - General Discussion 2014 Dodge Ram Forum 2013 Dodge Ram Forum Performance Mods - Engine - 5.7 Hemi V8 2012 Dodge Ram Forum
Top