“What’s the service interval on my DEF Filter?” This is a common question we’ve been getting in our region lately. Many mechanics we hear from weren’t even aware there was a DEF Fluid filter. For one reason or another, there hasn’t been a lot of education around the serviceable DEF Fluid Filter. Where is the filter located? Inside the doser pump (Bosch calls it a DEF Supply Module.) Once located on the vehicle, the filter is easy to service. Simply remove the filter cap, use the extraction tool (if provided) to remove the existing filter. Slip the replacement filter in place and reinstall the cap.
How often should the filter be replaced? It depends. Cummins Filtration suggests every 200k miles or 6,500 hours. Detroit suggests 3 years or 500k miles. Our recommendation? Change the filter at least every 3 years. If you are putting more than 35k miles on a year, try to have it done every 100k miles. The manufacturers recommendation is safe and in no way wrong. We feel for the price of the replacement filter, it’s good practice to replace more often and mitigate issues with more expensive doser injectors or pumps down the road.
For off-highway equipment: Recommendations vary per manufacturer, but every 3000 hours is a good starting place.
334/D7569 JCB DEF Filter Replaces 334/D2121
7311062 BOBCAT DOOSAN DEF FLUID FILTER KIT (NEW)
47748585 New Holland Case IH DEF Filter Kit
On-highway Buy Here: 1457436033 Bosch Urea DEF Fluid Filter
If you would like to buy a DEF Fluid Filter but don’t know your part number, give us a call.
References:
https://www.cumminsfiltration.com/sites/default/files/MB10033.pdf
https://demanddetroit.com/parts-service/support-by-model/dd15/
