What happens when a Duramax goes to Def?
What happens when a Duramax goes to Def?
When it gets to DEF Empty, the message changes to 500 miles to speed 65 mph speed restriction. This is significant, because it doesn’t rely on the ‘estimate’ of how much is in the tank, and how many miles of range it ‘thinks’ you have until empty.
What’s the speed limit on a GMC Duramax Def?
Click to expand… With my 2018 6.6L I’ve intentionally taken the the DEF to empty, just to try and verify that it would behave as indicated in the manual. When it gets to DEF Empty, the message changes to 500 miles to speed 65 mph speed restriction.
What’s the code on the 2015 Duramax Def light?
The Def fluid is full but the code is saying that it’s low. GMC 2015 Duramax LML V8 6.6L – DIC message SERVICE EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM – SEE OWNERS MANUAL .
How long does it take to refill a frozen GMC Duramax?
A fully frozen tank can take up to an hour to detect a refill after the vehicle is started and the DEF heaters are operating. Related to the “Frozen Tank Status”. When DEF is frozen, adding DEF may not be recognized until the fluid around the Discrete Level Sensors (DLS) has thawed.
How much Def fluid is left in 2012 Duramax?
So I have a 2012 Duramax. The DEF fluid got low. It read 200 miles remaining. So I put more DEF fluid in. It held 1.5 gallons. Which is not enough to fill the tank on that. Still reads 200 miles remaining.
How much Def does a Duramax travel trailer use?
Pulling loads it will use a lot of def. The best I can tell pulling a 7,000lb travel trailer at 65mph in a head wind and up hill it will only take about 2,500 miles before you need more def. It will warn you when you down to 1,000 miles left, then again, and again, and again. 15,000 miles on it right now. And I’ve put 25 gal of def in it.
Click to expand… With my 2018 6.6L I’ve intentionally taken the the DEF to empty, just to try and verify that it would behave as indicated in the manual. When it gets to DEF Empty, the message changes to 500 miles to speed 65 mph speed restriction.
What’s the Def limit on a Silverado HD?
This message/display will not clear/cannot be dismissed. 500 miles after empty it is supposed to limit speed to 65 mph for (iirc) 75 miles. DEF usage is proportional to fuel usage. If towing uses twice as much fuel as not towing then it will also use twice as much def.
