What happens if I delete my DEF system?
What happens if I delete my DEF system?
A DEF Delete Service for your Cummins, Duramax, or Powerstroke diesel engine from Revolution Motors will remove this system so your truck is running at peak efficiency and performance. Trucks with the DEF delete install can improve fuel efficiency by up to 30%.
Is it legal to delete DEF system?
If you’re looking, it’s not hard to find someone who’ll modify or remove the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (or DEF) emissions systems on your farm equipment. In the U.S., the EPA Clean Air Act prohibits anyone from tampering with an emission control device on a motor vehicle by removing it or making it inoperable.
What does deleted mean on diesel trucks?
Performing a DPF delete, often called just a delete, involves removing the selective catalytic reduction and diesel particulate filter system from a diesel powered truck. You have to trick the engine computer into thinking the components are still there.
How much does a Def delete cost?
Prices range from around $550 for a base tuner to more than $3,000 for a complete performance kit with DPF delete, cold-air intake, stainless down pipe plus other items. The good news is there are many ways to increase the power and performance of diesel pickups without breaking the law.
Can a dealership sell a deleted diesel?
It is illegal by federal law for a dealer to sell a deleted vehicle. Better to put back on to keep them from refusing the trade or dropping values by up to $6k because it is deleted.
Can a delete kit on a truck be repaired?
If you guys have delete kits on your trucks or these special tuners, you can expect shops to not repair your vehicles anymore, especially after today.
Why do diesel trucks use the DEF system?
A large fleet of trucks using the DEF system will use a lot of it, this has to be refilled on a daily basis. If the fluid is not properly stored it gets contaminated very easily which will cause all sorts of problems with the truck. Diesel Exhaust Fluid or DEF for short is a colorless liquid which contains water and Urea solution.
What does it mean to delete your truck?
(Depending on miles and configuration) You won’t ever have you truck derate (go into low power mode). Yes your truck will pollute a little more, but nothing compares to the coal power plants or the ships that bring cargo to America. You will have a more reliable safer truck.
Can a DPF delete be removed from a truck?
While it serves a noble purpose, it’s also one of the most problematic components on a truck that can greatly hamper its performance, its fuel economy and its maintenance requirements. For this reason, many operators or fleet managers just opt to have this component removed from the vehicle altogether, a practice known as “DPF delete.”
When to remove DEF system from a truck?
The good points for removing the DEF from your truck, one it will save you a lot of downtime when the truck goes into limp mode when the DEF system fails.
If you guys have delete kits on your trucks or these special tuners, you can expect shops to not repair your vehicles anymore, especially after today.
(Depending on miles and configuration) You won’t ever have you truck derate (go into low power mode). Yes your truck will pollute a little more, but nothing compares to the coal power plants or the ships that bring cargo to America. You will have a more reliable safer truck.
While it serves a noble purpose, it’s also one of the most problematic components on a truck that can greatly hamper its performance, its fuel economy and its maintenance requirements. For this reason, many operators or fleet managers just opt to have this component removed from the vehicle altogether, a practice known as “DPF delete.”
