You are authorized and expected to top of the DEF tank on diesel ambulances, especially when you see the dashboard indicator. To prevent this, DEF tank is equipped with an electric heater which can burn out. It is stored in an external tank, and it would freeze in cold weather. Four of our ambulances have suffered this kind of damage in the past month. All Bluetec vehicles use Diesel exhaust fluid, also known as AdBlue.
Do not put DEF in your fuel tank or vice versa.įailure to top off your DEF tank when you see the dashboard indicator can cause extensive (and expensive) damage to the vehicle. If it enters the SCR catalyst, significant damage can occur that may require servicing or even worse, a (costly) replacement of the catalyst. NOTE: If the nozzle doesn’t fit properly in the hole, STOP. Topping off your DEF tank is just like topping of your fuel tank, except you pump DEF into the tank that has the BLUE cap: (Please keep scrolling down for important instructions.)ĭEF pumps are available at some of the City fuel facilities. You must top off your DEF tank the next time you fill up with fuel if you see any of the following indicators on your dashboard. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is a critical consumable substance in most or all of the diesel engine ambulances in our fleet.
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