DECISION MADE ! DIESEL WINS (Help to decide : 2008 4.8 vs. 2011 3.5d)

[dmfelger]

DEF flushed and filled as a "Courtesy". I was not told why the warranty did not cover it, but I did point out to the SA when I brought the car in that the car had an oil change warning come up way before it should have been due. The DEF was not added or flushed at this oil change. So the oil change and DEF flush/fill are out of sync. I'll probably have to deal with this at the next oil change and DEF flush/fill.

[dmfelger]

By the way, I came across a new 2011 Alpine white 35d with 214's on the I-105 on Saturday. It looked great. The chrome exhaust tips looked larger in diameter coming out of the white painted bumper area versus the black bumper on my 35d. Maybe they are larger.

[alexmish]

Thanks dmfelger, I dont expect DEF refilling would be a major issue, in a worst case I'll buy and refill it myself - from what I've seen in the manual, it is relatively straight-forward DIY.

I am debating on 214s right now, they do make the car look much much better...

[alexmish]

Originally Posted by AlexK

You can do that, Kruse sells proper DEF on eBay in various amounts at a cheaper price compared to some dealers. Here's one example - price includes 4 bottles.

Thanks Alex, looks like a good deal. For $40 including shipping I am going to buy myself a piece of mind and simply pour one bottle in before any long trip !

[jeffrey yap]

Hi,
Agree with all the virtues of the diesel but am getting a little concerned about the diesel exhaust fluid as the warning light lights up when the temperature drops below 15 degrees C. Even of greater concern was that the Engine Malfunction reduced performance message has come on. Will be taking my 35d in to the dealer to sort it out.