How much DEF does a Sprinter take?
Most DEF tanks for a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van are about 6.6 gallons. You can get a 2.5 gallon refill tank of DEF for about $12.00, which is approximately $4.80 per gallon. So, it will take about $31.00 to completely fill up a DEF tank in a Sprinter Van.
When does the Def warning light come on in a sprinter?
Description: The yellow Mercedes Sprinter DEF – diesel exhaust fluid warning light comes on with the engine running when the exhaust gas aftertreatment system has malfunctioned or the level of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is running low.
Are there any continuous Def problems with Mercedes Sprinters?
Each of them have been the shop multiple times for the same problems. Chk Eng/Chk DEF/10 Starts Remaining. Mercedes and Freightliner can not seem to solve the problems. They just throw parts at the problem and send you on your merry way, only to have the same problem occur a day/week/month later.
When did they start using Def in sprinter trucks?
That’s what I needed to know. 2007 they added a dpf (diesel particulate filter) and in 2010 they started using def (diesel exhaust fluid). God I love/hate my sprinter……!!! 2010 long and tall… That’s what makes me nervous about getting one. Others have the same love/hate relationship with them. Thanx Hobo.
Why does the Mercedes Sprinter check engine light go out?
The Mercedes Sprinter check engine light has several potential faults associated with it. • Exhaust gas after-treatment malfunction. The Mercedes Sprinter preglow / glow plugs warning light comes on for a short time only and goes out when the diesel engine is ready to start. Symptoms of a possible fault are:
Description: The yellow Mercedes Sprinter DEF – diesel exhaust fluid warning light comes on with the engine running when the exhaust gas aftertreatment system has malfunctioned or the level of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is running low.
That’s what I needed to know. 2007 they added a dpf (diesel particulate filter) and in 2010 they started using def (diesel exhaust fluid). God I love/hate my sprinter……!!! 2010 long and tall… That’s what makes me nervous about getting one. Others have the same love/hate relationship with them. Thanx Hobo.
Each of them have been the shop multiple times for the same problems. Chk Eng/Chk DEF/10 Starts Remaining. Mercedes and Freightliner can not seem to solve the problems. They just throw parts at the problem and send you on your merry way, only to have the same problem occur a day/week/month later.
The Mercedes Sprinter check engine light has several potential faults associated with it. • Exhaust gas after-treatment malfunction. The Mercedes Sprinter preglow / glow plugs warning light comes on for a short time only and goes out when the diesel engine is ready to start. Symptoms of a possible fault are: