FYI Poured in n 7.5 gallons of Blue DEF

[Joe Hogan]

Well this was an experience. Very slowly pouring stuff.
Gained experience and exercise. Know how if needed in an emergency situation in the future. Not interested in this method as a regular routine.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Exactly!

 

[J&JD]

Well this was an experience. Very slowly pouring stuff.
Gained experience and exercise. Know how if needed in an emergency situation in the future. Not interested in this method as a regular routine.

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If you get the flow going right they will empty in about 30 seconds. Still a PITA, however.

 

[Joe Hogan]

I just stuck a knife in the handle and made a small hole to get it to move along.

 

[ManyHats]

Inexpensive spouts are available that empty the container quickly, with no air lock. Mine is a Ford part.

 

[Rich W.]

Well this was an experience. Very slowly pouring stuff.
Gained experience and exercise. Know how if needed in an emergency situation in the future. Not interested in this method as a regular routine.

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I like the method because you can add at your leisure rather than repositioning at the pump and holding up truckers. Also I keep mine full so I just add a jug every thousand miles or so - usually in a CG after hours with a beverage readily available. Easy and only takes about a minute. And of course this is the only way you can verify the date and source of manufacture. I think someone (Dutch Star Don?) built a little shelf inside the door to make adding a jug easier. But alas, I’m not even really a DP owner anymore so what do I know….

I also built in my DEF tank bay so it holds 3 jugs and my sewer hose bin. Note extra spout, funnel (just in case) and refractometer at the ready.

 

[team bradfield]

I just stuck a knife in the handle and made a small hole to get it to move along.

I cut a square out high near handle with razor knife, it drains fast, when I try the truck stop pump, while repositioning, the pump times out and I have to go back into the station, PITA

 

[Rich W.]

I cut a square out high near handle with razor knife, it drains fast, when I try the truck stop pump, while repositioning, the pump times out and I have to go back into the station, PITA

Yup, no way I would deal with pump DEF unless you could fill both from the same position. Even then, you’re buying an unknown commodity for an already fragile emissions system.

 

[Rich W.]

Well this was an experience. Very slowly pouring stuff.
Gained experience and exercise. Know how if needed in an emergency situation in the future. Not interested in this method as a regular routine.

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One other thing Joe is I never have to deal with more than one jug at a time. I can see that dealing with three jugs at one time would be a chore. When I’m down 1/4 tank, I add one jug the next time it’s convenient, usually in the late afternoon at a campground after the dust settles on all the other little chores. Keeps my DEF tank full, I never have to worry about finding DEF or paying convenience store prices, and I never have to deal with more than one jug at a time. For me this is much more convenient than dealing with it at a truck stop.

 

[punkinhead]

I'm not at all squeamish about getting dirty, but truck stop DEF nozzles are beyond my threshold. I'd rather change my grandson's diaper after a blowout poop than touch a DEF nozzle covered in crystalized urine.