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Originally Posted by VINMAN
A DEF shortage will destroy the trucking industry. My newer fire apparatus need DEF also. So that will be another problem across the fire service..
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My understanding is the DEF is utilized for emissions reduction? NoX reduction? So lack of DEF translates to increased emissions but doesn't compromise the engine per se. Yes, the engine management is supposed to dial things back when DEF goes empty (or disable the vehicle entirely on next start ala VW). All in the name of emissions. However that is a simple re-program to permit a temporary work-around and stop DEF usage or ignore it while DEF supplies are lacking. Albeit at increased emissions and an annoying service visit for disable, re-visit for enable.
I believe VW disabled the DEF system on their Touaregs circa 2014. Mine over multiple services didn't use a drop. Then one service after dieselgate broke (and likely a EM re-program), it started consuming it right on schedule.
