Question Cost of DEF

[Rich W.]

I've been buying DEF at walmart since 2019 and never had any problems.
First time I bought it it was $7.88 for a 2.5 gallon jug. Now it's $9.98 for the same 2.5 gallon jug.
Why would anyone pay more for "premium" name brand DEF when it all has to meet the same specifications?

Supposedly there are “additives” in the premium stuff that they claim help maintain the system but from what I’ve read there’s no proof to that claim and IMHO its just a way to charge more for the same product.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Supposedly there are “additives” in the premium stuff that they claim help maintain the system but from what I’ve read there’s no proof to that claim and IMHO its just a way to charge more for the same product.

My thought on this is similar to lets say Hydrogen peroxide! there is the regular stuff on the shelf then there is food grade! food grade has no additives, but the shelf variety has additive. The additive extends the life, but is bad for you to drink! My guess is the additive extends the shelf life!

Well that's what I believe anyhow!

 

[Crazydog]

If you read the label on the Blue DEF Platinum it says
"Maintains optimum fuel economy"
"Saves money on costly repairs"
"Sustains the life of you SCR system"
This is all marketing BS because none of that is measurable or quantifiable.
They're simply preying on gullible people.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

If you read the label on the Blue DEF Platinum it says
"Maintains optimum fuel economy"
"Saves money on costly repairs"
"Sustains the life of you SCR system"
This is all marketing BS because none of that is measurable or quantifiable.
They're simply preying on gullible people.

Won't argue that point!