austingta Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I have a new Duramax with less than 800 miles on it. My 1000 mile range DEF alert (and the DIC reports 29% remaining) popped up today. Is this thing drinking this stuff, or did it come to me without being filled up? I have an email into my salesman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwh2003 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 They forgot to fill it. Happens all the time when dealerships do the delivery prep for a customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trpshoot Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I have only had my truck for about 5 weeks and just went on a week long trip, at less than a thousand miles I received the warning and my DEF was at 29%. I bought two gallons from the dealer and filled. I have no idea if it brought the DEF tank to half or what? Wish there was an actual gauge for the tank DEF that gave out real time level info all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newdude Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Ya dealer is supposed to fill it at time of delivery. I'd make a trip back and see if they will kindly do so like they were supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotgunZ71 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I've got almost 13k miles on my 2015 Dmax, the DEF has been filled only twice, at the oil changes. I'd say yours wasn't filled upon purchase. Kindly call the dealer and ask them will they fill it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austingta Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 The dealer's salesman did respond today, and he said bring it in and they will top it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowpie Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) They better! Not like it is going to break the bank. Many locations in my area that have bulk totes of the stuff, DEF is going for around $1.80 - $1.85 a gallon. Edited July 28, 2016 by Cowpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMGZ400 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 It wasn't filled at the dealership, mine was only half filled when I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyMaxintheMac Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 They sent me off with the truck with def in the back seat. Filled it up after a couple days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austingta Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 They better! Not like it is going to break the bank. Many locations in my area that have bulk totes of the stuff, DEF is going for around $1.80 - $1.85 a gallon. DEF is going for over 10.00 per gallon at O'Reillys, and around 10.00 on amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austingta Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) It's a crappy filling system if you ask me. AC Delco fluid is in flimsy 2.5 gallon containers and the fill spout in the engine bay is 15 feet off the ground. You have to hold the container up over your head to get it started. It uses a stupid little funnel / spout that barely screws onto the flimsy jug. You can't tell when the tank is full at all, so it burps ammonia all over you. If I have to do it again, I'm going to a truck stop where i can use a proper nozzle. Not likely though, since factory covered maintenance will take care of it for a couple of years. I'll be ready for something else by then. Edited August 1, 2016 by austingta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowpie Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) The best place to get DEF topped off is commercial heavy truck dealerships and heavy truck Lube shops. All of them usually have the 275 gallon totes there and pricing recently is $1.80 to $1.85. They will fill pickup DEF also. Even my commercial tire dealer has a tote in the shop and price is $1.80 a gallon. Was just in there getting new shocks up front on my semi and steer tires spun up. Edited August 2, 2016 by Cowpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austingta Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 and steer tires spun up. What does that mean? Balanced? I want to be a big truck driver in my next life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowpie Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 yes, it means spin balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austingta Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 yes, it means spin balanced. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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