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DEF: The fluid of the future
If you’ re thinking about purchasing a new vehicle that runs on diesel, you may have heard about diesel exhaust fluid( DEF).
The new product, which is injected into hot exhaust, is a way for diesel equipment to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’ s recently updated emissions standards.
As the operating fluid for selective catalytic reduction( SCR) technology, DEF is comprised of 67.5 percent water and 32.5 percent urea. It helps convert NOx into nitrogen gas and water vapor, resulting in a cleaner emission
Driven to drive
If Dusty Kroells is involved, there’ s a good chance a truck, snowplow, or motorcycle is, too.
“ It just seems to work out that way for me,” said Dusty, who ran his own fuel delivery company before becoming a fuel driver for Mid-County Coop.
“ I started at Mid-County in April, but I’ ve been doing this for 12 years,” he said.
Dusty graduated from high school in Arlington in 1989, and gained experience in mechanics and semi truck driving.
He also worked part time as a fuel driver, and later purchased the com- that’ s better for the environment.
DEF use will most likely increase in the future, as more vehicles are equipped for the technology.
Typically, between 2 to 4 gallons of DEF is injected into the exhaust system for every 100 gallons of diesel fuel that is used.
DEF’ s shelf life is about one year. It should not be stored in extremely cold temperatures, because it has the potential to freeze.
People who would like to purchase DEF can contact Mid-County Coop’ s energy division at( 952) 466-3720. It is important to purchase a reputable brand of DEF, because issues have been reported in some of the offbrands.
We can order it in a wide variety of sizes, from 2.5-gallon bottles to 330- gallon totes, and it typically arrives within two weeks.
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pany.
This year, Dusty decided to drive for M i d- C o u n t y Coop instead.
“ I’ d been doing business with them for awhile, and I knew the
Dusty Kroells managers already,” he said.“ They’ re very nice people to work with, and it’ s been great so far.”
Throughout his day, Dusty covers a wide area, including cities like Green
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Isle, Montrose, Howard Lake, Hamburg, and many others.
“ I like that I get to see different customers throughout the day,” he said.“ In the spring, summer, and fall, it’ s also great being outside.”
Winter driving can sometimes be tough, but Dusty is still looking forward to the snowy season.
“ I do snowplowing for people in Green Isle,” he said.“ I’ m hoping for a lot of snow.”
Dusty also enjoys riding motorcycles, and doesn’ t mind spending a lot of time on the road.
“ I’ m pretty content with what I’ m doing,” he said.
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