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My van has brought up a message and warning light after only 4K miles telling me that it will be out of Addblue in 1150 Miles.
having never had a vehicle which required this before:
1: what will happen if i ignore it, and it ran out..?
2: where do you buy it from?, and how much do i need? Tesco did not have any in the garage nor the store.
I know i can get it online, but would be easier to get it from a shop.
3: would it know if i fed it water instead?
4: If only id bought a VW
having never had a vehicle which required this before:
1: what will happen if i ignore it, and it ran out..?
2: where do you buy it from?, and how much do i need? Tesco did not have any in the garage nor the store.
I know i can get it online, but would be easier to get it from a shop.
3: would it know if i fed it water instead?
4: If only id bought a VW
Trucks have it.
check at petrol stations in services etc. I would check with the attendant before you help yourself though - You will likely need between 5-10 litres.
Odd that it has ran out after 1150 miles, Thought that stuff was supposed to last around 10k?
(edit: didnt read about milage properly, How many miles are you on?)
check at petrol stations in services etc. I would check with the attendant before you help yourself though - You will likely need between 5-10 litres.
Odd that it has ran out after 1150 miles, Thought that stuff was supposed to last around 10k?
(edit: didnt read about milage properly, How many miles are you on?)
Truckosaurus said:
Halfords sell it.
It is mostly water so it might be worth googling "can i replace adblue with water" as I am sure the engine's sensors aren't clever enough to tell the difference.
Water does work, although eventually you will fIt is mostly water so it might be worth googling "can i replace adblue with water" as I am sure the engine's sensors aren't clever enough to tell the difference.
k up your SCR running straight water through it, it'll work in a pinch though, hell if you remember to piss in it first then it might work perfectly, especially if you are a bit dehydrated! 
Bristol spark said:
Its a Transit Custom.
We have about 200 Customs on site at the moment. Local dealer tells me they have had 4-5 back in for new engines. Customers have been into the local petrol stations to buy AdBlue and come away with screen wash! 
Make sure you buy the correct one. Goes into limp mode when it's empty.
Edit to say that a new VW Caddy/T6 would need it too. Anything Euro6 requires it.
Edited by MDMA . on Monday 3rd April 15:17
My experience is that Adblue pumps at motorway and A road service stations are designed for HGV use. The nozzles are often too large to fit properly in car Adblue filler necks. Truck tanks have a magnet in the tank neck which opens the filler hose. You can trigger this with a strong magnet, fill up a suitable container and then fill your car/van with that. I did my A6 yesterday using a proper VW hose kit from a main dealer and empty 10l container. 65p a litre from a Shell truckstop.
R E S T E C P said:
Our 2015 Audi TT TDI and incoming Hyundai Tucson 1.7 CRDi would both beg to differ (unless you only meant Euro6 vans)...
Sorry, was talking commercials. Think only the Courier/Connect don't have it as they keep the LeanNOx trap system. But Customs/Transits are all AdBlue.Edited by R E S T E C P on Monday 3rd April 15:23
As i understand it, AdBlue is the next level of cleaning system after DPF, but i believe some current cars can still be sold with DPF but many are switching to additives as i believe they reduce the emissions further than filters.
Most cars will run to about 8k miles from new before needing to be refilled, however nothing stopping you checking the levels & topping up when required. As others have said, top ups are available from many petrol stations, Halfords, Supermarkets & online.
In the Rangey it starts warning you when you get to within 1400 miles of emptying the tank, once you get to 0 it gives you three warnings & then the car won't start until topped up. I bought 5x2 litre bottles to keep in the garage just in case, however LR state you really should use their specific additive (no surprise) so i found it only about 30% cheaper than from the stealers.
Most cars will run to about 8k miles from new before needing to be refilled, however nothing stopping you checking the levels & topping up when required. As others have said, top ups are available from many petrol stations, Halfords, Supermarkets & online.
In the Rangey it starts warning you when you get to within 1400 miles of emptying the tank, once you get to 0 it gives you three warnings & then the car won't start until topped up. I bought 5x2 litre bottles to keep in the garage just in case, however LR state you really should use their specific additive (no surprise) so i found it only about 30% cheaper than from the stealers.
Riley Blue said:
HTP99 said:
Yep, not all E6 engines need it.
Just get a cow to piss in the tank.
So that's what's meant by 'Blue Motion'.Just get a cow to piss in the tank.
Oh hurray. Thank you. It's bothered me for a couple of years why the eco models are all badged with blue this and blue that. I thought surely green woudl be more appropriate and could not understand why blue was the new green. Now I do.
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