2011 4500/5500 with urea

[JWey]

Hi,

I'm thinking about buying a 2011 4500 cab/chassis. Drove one the other night and really liked the truck. The urea thing makes me a little nervous. Does anyone have experience with that yet? Curious about problems, fuel mileage, how often need to refill, etc. Thanks!

 

[HBarlow]

Urea has only been in use for a brief period so not many have any experience at all and no one has significant experience.

You can read other C&C threads in the C&C forum where others have reported on their new trucks and have discussed only modest consumption rates. It doesn't seem to be a big expense.

 

[Bill Stockard]

Check this:

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/4th-generation-ram-forum/226725-bought-c-c.html



Bill

 

[Seane1987]

If I were buying a truck, I would WANT the SCR system, yes you have to buy Diesel Exhaust Fluid, but in all reality the system is very simple, and the fuel economy benefit is worth it, not to mention the engine will last longer than than a 6. 7 without it, less soot loading of the oil and egr cooler due to almost 0 EGR flow. Its really only there to help the engine warm up quicker and act as a failsafe if you run it out of DEF.

 

[p-Bar]

Volkswagen is running urea in their diesels only way they could bring them in to Cali

 

[JSawtelle]

MPG and Urea

I just picked up my 2011 4500 4wd from Dave Smith. Drove back to California and got between 13 and 14 MPG.

I sure would like to relocate the urea tank and cooloant lines so i could put some Amp Research running boards though... .

I will be posting questions regarding mounts for a stock dually bed on the chassis... ... .

 

[PLefever]

J wey, Don't worry about the urea, I forget mine has it, my 4500 uses about 1 gallon per 900 miles, as much as 1 gallon per 700 if your flogging it with ALOT of weight. the exhaust is clean and so is the side of my trailer, you could eat a sandwich out of the tailpipe. My truck is 2wd and runs up to 15-16 empty running 70-75mph towing 12k about 11-12mpg, towing 25k (gross 35k) 8-9mph, power has never been an issue,



If you buy DEF on sale it works out to a cost of less than 1 penny per mile, tires wear out faster than that,



enjoy



Perry

 

[CStringer]

Volkswagen is running urea in their diesels only way they could bring them in to Cali

ya, never seen that. got any documentation? Not trying to start anything... always looking to learn

 

[p-Bar]

ya, never seen that. got any documentation? Not trying to start anything... always looking to learn

Know a service writer from VW he told me

 

[CStringer]

Know a service writer from VW he told me

Well its possible that the larger vw's use it, but I know for a fact that none of the 2. 0 tdi's use it. The 2. 0 is what is found in the jetta, golf, passat (soon) and the Audi A3

 

[p-Bar]

Well its possible that the larger vw's use it, but I know for a fact that none of the 2. 0 tdi's use it. The 2. 0 is what is found in the jetta, golf, passat (soon) and the Audi A3

you are correct: Audi will be launching at least three new models next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show, two of which seem like they have a good chance of coming to North America and one that doesn't. The A4 TDI clean diesel will make its debut at the German show with the latest edition of the firm's 3. 0-liter diesel V6. While the TDI V6 has been available in the current-generation A4 since it launched early last year, the new one adds the same 2,000 BAR common rail fuel system and urea injection found on the Q7 and VW Touareg now available in the U. S. market. The V6 TDI A4 has always seemed like a natural fit for the torque-loving American market and it now seems likely to arrive, especially since the gas V6 was discontinued for 2010. In sedan form, it's rated at 34. 6 mpg (U. S. ) which is consistent with what we've seen driving the existing A4. the smaller 2. 0 uses internal EGR as the Cummins does to meet smog.

 

[CStringer]

you are correct: Audi will be launching at least three new models next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show, two of which seem like they have a good chance of coming to North America and one that doesn't. The A4 TDI clean diesel will make its debut at the German show with the latest edition of the firm's 3. 0-liter diesel V6. While the TDI V6 has been available in the current-generation A4 since it launched early last year, the new one adds the same 2,000 BAR common rail fuel system and urea injection found on the Q7 and VW Touareg now available in the U. S. market. The V6 TDI A4 has always seemed like a natural fit for the torque-loving American market and it now seems likely to arrive, especially since the gas V6 was discontinued for 2010. In sedan form, it's rated at 34. 6 mpg (U. S. ) which is consistent with what we've seen driving the existing A4. the smaller 2. 0 uses internal EGR as the Cummins does to meet smog.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Dieselnut59]

Yes, my mother has a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Sweet running, torquey little car and VERY clean exhaust with no urea.

 

[SHobbs]

Do the trucks using urea injection have an EGR system?