Platinum DEF

[OLEJOE]

Anyone know the skinny on the new Platinum DEF put out by Blue? Maybe it’s Ultra filtered? I don’t know what they could do to Urea and water. It’s being advertised through NAPA but not much info on it.

 

[Ozymandias]

The specs are strict, there is no difference between any kind of DEF.

 

[OLEJOE]

That’s what I thought but wanted to hear what other folks know about it. Maybe just a way to make more money by adding the word Platinum. They advertise it as being easier on the SCR.

 

[Learjet]

according to their website:

"
BlueDEF PLATINUM™ with exclusive ADVANCED SYSTEM SHIELD™ TECHNOLOGY is designed to significantly reduce harmful deposits in the selective catalytic reduction system thus providing optimum fuel economy, saving money on costly repairs, and sustaining the life of your SCR system."

https://www.peakhd.com/product/bluedef-platinum/

 

[dieselshadow]

Boy does that sound like a big load of you-know-what.

 

[TFucili]

The sales sheet says it has a proprietary additive package, but the SDS only shows two ingredients.

 

[OLEJOE]

Thanks for the link. I checked it out and maybe the synthetic Urea doesn’t leave as much residue as the organic type.

The special additive is the word “Platinum”

 

[dieselshadow]

Hmmmm. Seems like it’s a load of you-know-what. A sales pitch.

 

[Timd32]

To add to the above, could be fancy marketting.

The spec sheets for the normal BLUE says 32.5 urea and 67.5 deionized water.

BlueDEF® is a mixture of 32.5% high purity synthetic urea and 67.5% deionized water that is used in Selective Catalytic Reduction(SCR) systems on diesel engines.

The BlueDEF platnium is listed as having some magic stuff in it, so would one think it has less water or urea to account for the magic?

BlueDEF PLATINUM™ with advanced SYSTEM SHIELD™ technology is a mixture of high purity synthetic urea, deionized water, and our proprietary additive package manufactured under ISO 22241 guidelines to ensure product quality. With continual use, BlueDEF PLATINUM™ with advanced SYSTEM SHIELD™ technology reduces the formation of deposits that build up in your diesel exhaust system. API registered and meets or exceeds OEM specifications.

They both list the same properties, does not get too technical..

Normal

Platnium

 

[TFucili]

It's called, "Too many folks have figured out Supertech, at $7.88/2.5 gal works the same as ours. Better add snake oil marketing!"

 

[R.Taylor]

"with exclusive ADVANCED SYSTEM SHIELD™ TECHNOLOGY"

Exactly.... A S S™ Technology added.

 

[Wayne M.]

Maybe it’s HIGH- QUALITY H2O!
And his momma said it’s better stuff.

 

[HPSimpson]

Boy Marketing people sure been full of bull you know!

 

[Newsa]

I'm surprised Amsoil marketing didn't think of this first!

 

[MtnRider]

I hear it also gives you an extra 20HP.....

 

[EDankievitch]

Someone in Marketing is working overtime to pass this piss water off as better an worth the extra $$$$

 

[RMCummins]

I pump DEF at truck stops. End of story.

 

[lpennock]

But you don't get the benefit of the magic special sauce by using bulk generic DEF from a truck stop.

 

[John Jensen]

I Googled it. Seems to me like regular DEF and Platinum are made the same way with the same urea. The only thing synthetic is the ammonia.

"Manufactured urea is made by combining synthetic ammonia etc."
"Synthetic urea is created from synthetic ammonia etc."

 

[lpennock]

In theory Platinum could have a compound(s) added that helps desolve crystallized DEF in the injector and on the leading surface of the DOC, as long as they stayed in the tolerance of UREA required by the standard. If they had something like that, they would be advertising the hell out of "patent #" or "patent pending" as it gives them credibility. With no patent advertising, I have to agree that it is nothing more than a marketing gimmick.