I removed and cleaned my DEF injector at 51k miles. I was surprised how plugged up it was. One hour of preventive maintenance can save you being in the Limp Mode on the hi way somewhere. Nice video. 👍
Great video. The DEF message pop up beginning of December, got it the injector off and cleaned it like you did ( wasn’t near as clog as yours ) cleaned everything real nice, cleared the code and all was fine for a week, then the message did pop-up again, I decided that I wouldn’t toy with that again, so I got the DEF deleted, all of the muffler component is still there, Let me tell you, it is not the same truck anymore, way more power and it respond faster. I love it even more now. Thank you.
@@treyjuice422 went to a guy near montreal but i dont think it will pass the smog test because all the components to reduce smog are gone. We dont need to pass smog test here in quebec, (for now anyways).
Good Video man. Appreciate it. Mines a 2021 3500 with only 34k on it…It’s being fixed by dealer for this issue. Getting it back tomorrow, but will be my problem in the future and thanks to this simple well laid out video, I will tackle the issue again in a couple years. Thanks again!
Great video. I had the same message pop up when the truck only had about 20k miles. I was using the regular def. When I switched to the platinum I never got the message again. I’m at 85k miles and still no issues (knock on wood).
Well i jusy bought a new 2023 3500 and did a whole walk through with Tech he said the best way to keep that from happen dont wait for light to come on to add DEF its good add at half and try to buy the fresh as much as possible and some other person on here said there is a Additive you can use
My last truck had the pump go bad at 100k and I had used pump def in it before. New truck I swore to only ever use box def and now I have bad injector at 79k. Def systems are garbage, every politician should be required to drive a vehicle with one so they get to see what they've done.
Thanks for the video man. The DEF system in these trucks is terrible. I’m in Alaska and the DEF freezes at +12ºF and it is regularly -20º here at my house. When the DEF freezes in the tank it breaks the def pump in the tank and will need to be replaced. Now I am having this problem with the injector. Three times this winter the DEF system has broken on me. It is an awful design. The dealership told me I need to park it in a heated shop, so as long as I don’t ever want to drive and park outside anywhere in Alaska in the winter it should be fine I guess?
Great video, just a heads up all DEF is the same. It is 67.5% water and 32.5% urea. The platinum is only 32.57% more urea and does the exact same job is the “cheap” DEF. The best hung you can do is make user the date code on the DEF new and use that.
That is absolutely not true. I am not a diesel mechanic. I am a Cummins Ram owner who has spent a lot of time looking into this subject. There is a third, proprietary ingredient in Platinum DEF to prevent the crystalization. And it works. You can do a search here on TH-cam to see a guy who had a new Ram, and at 10,000 miles using normal Peak DEF, his injector was clogging. He cleaned it up and switched to Platinum DEF. At 20,000 miles the injector was much cleaner. At 30,000 and 40,000 miles it was pretty much spotlessly clean. I just towed my 6500 lb homebuilt RV from Quebec to Arizona for the winter. I drive a 2017 Cummins Ram 3500 with about 130,000 miles on it. I used one 2.5 gallon jug of Platinum DEF every 1400 miles. I do seem to have seen a decrease in DEF use since switching the Platinum. Possibly because the injector spray pattern is not being disrupted by chrystalization, Platinum DEF seems to work more efficiently in the SCR, and this supposedly allows the PCM to open the EGR valve less often.
@ I am a diesel mechanic and there is no proprietary ingredient what so ever. Believe and over pay if you want it is your money but there is absolutely no reason too it does nothing more.
@@EMT507 Well that is not what the manufacturer of Platinum says. They say there is a third ingredient. If you have evidence to contradict them, I would be interested in hearing it. I suggest you do a TH-cam search for "Peak Blue DEF Platinum 40,000 Mile Check" . This is the guy I mentioned who had seen his injector go from plugged at 10,000 miles to clean at 30,000 and 40,000 miles after he switched to Platinum. He did a video at each follow up and posted it. I'd also suggest a search for "RAM Cummins - Why I'm switching to Blue Def Platinum" from a guy named Marion Blair. He did some pretty good testing and has the charts and graphs to show differences between regular DEF and Platinum DEF. I'd be curious what your opinion is after watching these videos.
July 3 3:15 Georgia time. Just had this happen this morning on my 2021 2500. Watched video , pulled mine apart and that’s exactly what it was. Saved me a lot of money. Thanks so much great video!💪💪
If you have ever bought Walmart house paint you will learn a good lesson about going cheap. I bought the Platinum from day one. I only have 16k miles so TBD on this. Great video. Keep them coming.
Thanks for the video. I should probably do this 1 day during my reset out on the road. 1 thing I was wondering watching the video though. Can you remove the studs for the 10mm nuts that hold the injector on? It almost looks like that piece is removable.
I HATE THIS DEF CRAP !!! I HAVE A 2014 WITH 275K MILES ! I put a new Transmission in it I havent had any engine problems I havent had any fuel system problems No oil problems No coolant problems BUT DEF still having same problems . I feel like they did this just to cost you more money. Im thinking about trading it in for a 2012 manual Just to stay away from DEF PROBLEMS . From what i learn owning nothing but DODGE TRUCKS . STEERING BOX IS TRASH DEF SUCKS AND THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION COULD BE WAY BETTER FOR WHAT YOU PAY !! FORD fixed the issues they had . So why in the hell hasnt RAM done the same . I had a 97 5.9 I put 500k miles on it and never had any problems .
I broke the hose clip, i cant find a replacement. Does anyone know where i can get it without buying the hose. By the way, you push the tab on the clip in and pull up on the hose.
To remove the def line push down on the down on the line then push on clip that holds the line onto the injector... Less chances on snapping the clip.. Since everything is made out of plastic now a days...
Dude. I spend two hours trying to figure out how to take the clip out. I gave up. Ill do your way in morning. Lmao. 😂 that click kicked my ass hahahahah
Thanks. Unfortunately yes. It worked fine for about a week then eventually I got a message saying the DPF was near full and to see dealer. I’ve sent it to the dealer but have gotten a diagnosis yet.
I removed and cleaned my DEF injector at 51k miles. I was surprised how plugged up it was. One hour of preventive maintenance can save you being in the Limp Mode on the hi way somewhere. Nice video. 👍
Great video. The DEF message pop up beginning of December, got it the injector off and cleaned it like you did ( wasn’t near as clog as yours ) cleaned everything real nice, cleared the code and all was fine for a week, then the message did pop-up again, I decided that I wouldn’t toy with that again, so I got the DEF deleted, all of the muffler component is still there, Let me tell you, it is not the same truck anymore, way more power and it respond faster. I love it even more now. Thank you.
Thinking about going that route also here in a few days... everything deleted plus the 5in pipe
Where did u go for deleted and can u still pass smog
@@treyjuice422 went to a guy near montreal but i dont think it will pass the smog test because all the components to reduce smog are gone. We dont need to pass smog test here in quebec, (for now anyways).
Good presentation. Thanks for the notation on the Blue Def build up preventer.
Good Video man. Appreciate it. Mines a 2021 3500 with only 34k on it…It’s being fixed by dealer for this issue. Getting it back tomorrow, but will be my problem in the future and thanks to this simple well laid out video, I will tackle the issue again in a couple years. Thanks again!
Good luck!
Great video. I had the same message pop up when the truck only had about 20k miles. I was using the regular def. When I switched to the platinum I never got the message again. I’m at 85k miles and still no issues (knock on wood).
That’s what I like to hear! Glad it helped!
You are lucky for it to be that simple! I hoped for that but clean as a whistle! The DEF pump was bad at 12,870 miles!
Great video Man! Wasn't sure I could do this myself. Now I know I can
Thank you!
Well i jusy bought a new 2023 3500 and did a whole walk through with Tech he said the best way to keep that from happen dont wait for light to come on to add DEF its good add at half and try to buy the fresh as much as possible and some other person on here said there is a Additive you can use
Yep I use that Blue Def. I have a buddy that use def at the pump and he is having problems.
My last truck had the pump go bad at 100k and I had used pump def in it before. New truck I swore to only ever use box def and now I have bad injector at 79k. Def systems are garbage, every politician should be required to drive a vehicle with one so they get to see what they've done.
I just bought the same def from Walmart and it did it to me too only days after I put it in. O'Reilly's brand is good use it a lot no problems.
Thanks for the video man. The DEF system in these trucks is terrible. I’m in Alaska and the DEF freezes at +12ºF and it is regularly -20º here at my house. When the DEF freezes in the tank it breaks the def pump in the tank and will need to be replaced. Now I am having this problem with the injector. Three times this winter the DEF system has broken on me. It is an awful design. The dealership told me I need to park it in a heated shop, so as long as I don’t ever want to drive and park outside anywhere in Alaska in the winter it should be fine I guess?
Great video, just a heads up all DEF is the same. It is 67.5% water and 32.5% urea. The platinum is only 32.57% more urea and does the exact same job is the “cheap” DEF. The best hung you can do is make user the date code on the DEF new and use that.
That is absolutely not true. I am not a diesel mechanic. I am a Cummins Ram owner who has spent a lot of time looking into this subject.
There is a third, proprietary ingredient in Platinum DEF to prevent the crystalization. And it works. You can do a search here on TH-cam to see a guy who had a new Ram, and at 10,000 miles using normal Peak DEF, his injector was clogging. He cleaned it up and switched to Platinum DEF. At 20,000 miles the injector was much cleaner. At 30,000 and 40,000 miles it was pretty much spotlessly clean.
I just towed my 6500 lb homebuilt RV from Quebec to Arizona for the winter. I drive a 2017 Cummins Ram 3500 with about 130,000 miles on it. I used one 2.5 gallon jug of Platinum DEF every 1400 miles. I do seem to have seen a decrease in DEF use since switching the Platinum. Possibly because the injector spray pattern is not being disrupted by chrystalization, Platinum DEF seems to work more efficiently in the SCR, and this supposedly allows the PCM to open the EGR valve less often.
@ I am a diesel mechanic and there is no proprietary ingredient what so ever. Believe and over pay if you want it is your money but there is absolutely no reason too it does nothing more.
@@EMT507 Well that is not what the manufacturer of Platinum says. They say there is a third ingredient. If you have evidence to contradict them, I would be interested in hearing it.
I suggest you do a TH-cam search for "Peak Blue DEF Platinum 40,000 Mile Check" . This is the guy I mentioned who had seen his injector go from plugged at 10,000 miles to clean at 30,000 and 40,000 miles after he switched to Platinum. He did a video at each follow up and posted it.
I'd also suggest a search for "RAM Cummins - Why I'm switching to Blue Def Platinum" from a guy named Marion Blair. He did some pretty good testing and has the charts and graphs to show differences between regular DEF and Platinum DEF.
I'd be curious what your opinion is after watching these videos.
July 3 3:15 Georgia time. Just had this happen this morning on my 2021 2500. Watched video , pulled mine apart and that’s exactly what it was. Saved me a lot of money. Thanks so much great video!💪💪
Excellent video….👍🥳👏
If you have ever bought Walmart house paint you will learn a good lesson about going cheap. I bought the Platinum from day one. I only have 16k miles so TBD on this. Great video. Keep them coming.
Thank you 🫡👑
Great video brother. Thanks
Super solid video very helpful thank you brother
Great video!
Nice work!
To clean the DPF filter opening, use a acid brush with hot water and all DEF crystals will dissolve. End of problem.
Well I guess I know what I am doing this weekend 🤷♂️ I didn’t even know this was something I needed to do
Thanks for the video. I should probably do this 1 day during my reset out on the road. 1 thing I was wondering watching the video though. Can you remove the studs for the 10mm nuts that hold the injector on? It almost looks like that piece is removable.
@@dustengrier2817 I would if I were you. It’s not about if it gets clogged, it’s about when. I’m also not sure if you can remove what holds the studs
Great video man
@@aaronwoodfield2925 Thank you 🫡
Apparently you didn’t need to replace the gasket?
Good video, good camera work for such a cramped space
Thanks
One should and the gasket can be ordered.
I HATE THIS DEF CRAP !!! I HAVE A 2014 WITH 275K MILES !
I put a new Transmission in it
I havent had any engine problems
I havent had any fuel system problems
No oil problems
No coolant problems
BUT DEF still having same problems . I feel like they did this just to cost you more money. Im thinking about trading it in for a 2012 manual Just to stay away from DEF PROBLEMS . From what i learn owning nothing but DODGE TRUCKS . STEERING BOX IS TRASH
DEF SUCKS AND THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION COULD BE WAY BETTER FOR WHAT YOU PAY !! FORD fixed the issues they had . So why in the hell hasnt RAM done the same .
I had a 97 5.9 I put 500k miles on it and never had any problems .
Very instructive video.
Thank you
I broke the hose clip, i cant find a replacement. Does anyone know where i can get it without buying the hose. By the way, you push the tab on the clip in and pull up on the hose.
Great video -- thank you!
🫡👑
Thank you
Good video! Be using the blue
To remove the def line push down on the down on the line then push on clip that holds the line onto the injector... Less chances on snapping the clip.. Since everything is made out of plastic now a days...
My clip broke, would you know where to buy one without buying the hose. No parts store has them. Mopar wants to sell me the hose.
Dude. I spend two hours trying to figure out how to take the clip out. I gave up. Ill do your way in morning. Lmao. 😂 that click kicked my ass hahahahah
Lol. You should get it this time
Man I hate all this epa shit
Same 🤦🏽♂️
Agreed.
Nice vid Man👍🏻
Thank you 👑
Thank you!
You're welcome!
thanks
did this work and if or what was the problem after all having the same issue
Worked for about 2 weeks. Truck needs new dpf filter or a delete ultimately.
I'm scared I'm gonna break the clip man idk where you placed the screwdriver did you pry it open or pull it out?
Great video Best one I seen on this Can I assume you have not had issues since?
Thanks. Unfortunately yes. It worked fine for about a week then eventually I got a message saying the DPF was near full and to see dealer. I’ve sent it to the dealer but have gotten a diagnosis yet.
@@vetwaytransportation did the dealership figure out what was wrong with it? I have a similar issue
What did the dealer say
The dealer did a forced regen and it was fine
The dealer did a forced regen and it was fine
Why not use HOT water to clean the exhaust side?
That’s a good idea too
Rislone Diesel DEF Treatment
Platinum or standard it wont matter
thank you!!
You're welcome! 👑🫡
How reset after yuo clinig my def filter ?
All I did was take the battery post off for about 15 minutes
Hay do you know the actual size bolts for the def injector
Did you watch the video? He said 10mm.
The nut is 10mm. I’m not sure what the size of the studs are.
I just replaced mine due to how rusted they were--m6 - 1.00x16, from Lowe's.
Broke the clip. Do you guys know what it would be called or where to get it
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