2022 Mercedez-Benz Sprinter: Def Fluid

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Rental sprinter for a transportation company for cross border trips. Did not own this van. Van was maintained (oil and lubricants changed on time) and returned to the owner with no damage (as far as I know).


Return on Time Investment & Rental fees:

**Income from this van and two other vans (2023 Mercedez Benz Sprinter and a Ford Sprinter): $7556.75+ from all cross border and local trips with in a time period of 1 year.


Expenses: 

Travel Expenses (Meals, Accommodation if any - Most if not all trips had me stay at truck stops or Walmart): 547.32 (Note: Gas/Diesel, maintenance etc was paid for)

Net Profit from the cross border trips(not accounting for expenses below):   $7009.43


Other Income: 

$9399.38 (eBay, CRA deposits, Refunds and E-Transfers)

Total Income around this time period: $16956.13


Transactions, Bank/Credit Charges, Sales Tax & Other expenses Not Accounted for: 

Auto Expenses (mostly for my personal vehicle during this time period): 

Auto gas: $3848.44

Auto Insurance: $622.84

Auto Maintenance and repairs: $562.42

Credit card charges: $128.50 

Credit Insurance Premium: $617.09

Credit Insurance Sales Tax: $45.90

Insurance Expense (Tenant and other): $214.57

Interest Expense: $1970.86

License and memberships: 195.87

Office Supplies: $11.32

Other Expenses: $2230.57

Parking expense (Public storage, Parc Indigo): 1447.87

Phone expense: $665.61

Bank Service Charges: $265.25

Business Expenses (Inventory and supplies via Amazon, eBay, Walmart etc): $1284.06

Total transactions and expenses (Incurred during this period) not accounted for the net profit figure above: $14,111.17 


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Relevant Background: "Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF; also known as AUS 32 and marketed as AdBlue[3]) is a liquid used to reduce the amount of air pollution created by a diesel engine. Specifically, DEF is an aqueous urea solution made with 32.5% urea and 67.5% deionized water. DEF is consumed in a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) that lowers the concentration of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the diesel exhaust emissions from a diesel engine.." (Diesel exhaust fluid - Wikipedia)

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Relevant Background: "Once you’ve purchased a car that requires diesel exhaust fluid, the first thing you should do is open up the owner’s manual and find out what will happen if the DEF light illuminates because you’re running low. Emissions regulations in the U.S. don’t allow diesel vehicles to operate in the absence of DEF if it’s required by their exhaust design. As a result, automakers have come up with a variety of strategies to deal with this situation. Generally, a warning light will come on when DEF needs to be added soon. If the light is ignored for too long, the vehicle will likely go into a reduced power mode. If the DEF level falls too low, the engine will not start until fluid is added. To avoid getting stranded, make sure you understand how your particular car or truck is designed to handle a low DEF condition..." (Understanding Diesel Exhaust Fluid: What to Do If the Light Goes On (napaonline.com))

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Relevant Insurance Coverage:
a. Auto Insurance:: all perils, collision, liability, DCPD,, accident benefits, uninsured auto
b. Travel & health - Collision Waiver for Rental Vehicles
c. Garage Auto Insurance
d. Personal and Commercial Liability for injury and property damage
e. Business Liability Coverage like that of taxi drivers, uber driver, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers etc
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