FUEL & LUBRICANTS
Why This Latest DEF Innovation Is a
GAME CHANGER for Diesel Engines – Including Your Tow Vehicle
M
odern diesel exhaust systems are complex, technologically advanced and include multiple sub systems. Point of fact, today’s advanced diesel systems have resulted in an over 90 percent decrease in exhaust emissions since the 1990’s. What does this mean to race car haulers? Nearly every diesel-powered
vehicle built since 2010 (yes, including hauler vehicles) is equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), meaning they require Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to function. DEF is used to help break down toxic Nitrous Oxide emissions by converting them to water and nitrogen. DEF is classified as a non toxic organic compound, and 10
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