AdBlue, what the hell?

dc99 · 31-01-2018 09:39PM #1

Where have I been hiding in the last while?

I just got a new VW to find it has something called Adblue that I have to refill every so often. Never told it was on the car - not to mind what its for...

I still would have brought the car, but can’t believe I never knew of this new emission reducing system....

Anyhow, does anyone know where I can get the tub and nozzle to use on a 10l jug of this wonder chem?

The 1.86l bottles are extraordinary expensive. But I know a local place to get the stuff for a lot less, just need a safe system of topping the stuff up in car.

Anyone?

punisher5112 · 31-01-2018 09:41PM

dc99 wrote: »

Where have I been hiding in the last while?

I just got a new VW to find it has something called Adblue that I have to refill every so often. Never told it was on the car - not to mind what its for...

I still would have brought the car, but can’t believe I never knew of this new emission reducing system....

Anyhow, does anyone know where I can get the tub and nozzle to use on a 10l jug of this wonder chem?

The 1.86l bottles are extraordinary expensive. But I know a local place to get the stuff for a lot less, just need a safe system of topping the stuff up in car.

Anyone?

It's in all euro 6 engines and a must from the EU.

Big bottle sold at topaz or motor factors.

It's essentially p iss

Atlantic Dawn · 31-01-2018 09:42PM

Maxol and Halfords sell it, think the bottles they have come with a nozzle for connecting it to the tank on the car.

Poor show from salesperson not to explain it to you. Most likely they didn't show any interest in how you would actually be using the car whether a diesel with DPF was suitable for you either, just took the money and ran.

James Bond Junior · 31-01-2018 09:44PM

Motor factors will do it for you and may even fill it for you if you ask nicely.

iwillhtfu · 31-01-2018 09:58PM

They have it in all the advance pitstop places and a few Topaz garages have it at the pump.

It's a pain in the arse to be honest and do not run out of it or your car will not start until refilled. It wont cut out mind so goes to show how much use it is.

I typically get about 10,000kms out of 10L in a Caddy

Toyotafanboi · 31-01-2018 10:11PM

Buy a single 1.8 litre bottle, then cut the arse out of it and use it as a funnell for a 10 litre bottle.

VW dealers do a 10l for €15 ish which is better value than the 1.8l bottles.

enumbers · 02-02-2018 12:18AM

Most motor factors stock it, the one I use has 20 litre cans with a nozzle for filling

NIMAN · 02-02-2018 12:20AM

So what year did VW cars start using it?

And where do you put it?

punisher5112 · 02-02-2018 12:21AM

NIMAN wrote: »

So what year did VW cars start using it?

And where do you put it?

Around 2016 on.

It right beside fuel cap in most.

punisher5112 · 02-02-2018 12:22AM

Large vehicles since 2008 and a bit before depending on models etc.

bazz26 · 02-02-2018 12:24AM

It's in most Euro6 compliant diesel passenger vehicles these days, there is usually either a filler next to the existing fuel filler or in some cases there is a filler in the boot of the car.

AdBlue has been used in trucks for years afaik.

NIMAN · 02-02-2018 12:28AM

Never seen it on my 16 Golf, so mustn't have it.

punisher5112 · 02-02-2018 12:31AM

NIMAN wrote: »

Never seen it on my 16 Golf, so mustn't have it.

Depending on model changes and engines.

iwillhtfu · 02-02-2018 09:24AM

bazz26 wrote: »

It's in most Euro6 compliant diesel passenger vehicles these days, there is usually either a filler next to the existing fuel filler or in some cases there is a filler in the boot of the car.

AdBlue has been used in trucks for years afaik.

Also under the bonnet beside the radiator.

Toyotafanboi · 02-02-2018 09:36AM

NIMAN wrote: »

Never seen it on my 16 Golf, so mustn't have it.

The Golf and Passat don't use it yet.

bucketybuck · 02-02-2018 09:49AM

dc99 wrote: »

But I know a local place to get the stuff for a lot less

Cheaper is good, but I would strongly recommend you make sure it is still good quality. Been dealing with adblue in trucks for years and trust me, you don't want the problems associated with poor quality or contaminated adblue.

The pumps and sensors controlling those systems don't come cheap and its no fun telling drivers that contamination means they have to pay for it.

porcupine3 · 02-02-2018 09:59AM

Be careful not to overfill it. Was told by the Merc dealership where car was bought that this can also result in the sensor showing an adblue problem. A different dealer did the first service and not long after picking up the car got the message that the engine would shut down in about 800km. Had to be towed away. Personally I believe that dealer 2 overfilled it.

R.O.R · 02-02-2018 10:00AM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

The Golf and Passat don't use it yet.

Some Passats do have adblue. Mainly DSG or 4 Motion. 190 saloon had it before they stopped selling it.

iwillhtfu · 02-02-2018 10:01AM

porcupine3 wrote: »

Be careful not to overfill it. Was told by the Merc dealership where car was bought that this can also result in the sensor showing an adblue problem. A different dealer did the first service and not long after picking up the car got the message that the engine would shut down in about 800km. Had to be towed away. Personally I believe that dealer 2 overfilled it.

Id have to call B.S. on that one I've never had that issue and I've filled it to the gills dozens of times. Perhaps particular to Merc though but I'd find it hard to believe

vandriver · 02-02-2018 10:25AM

Last time I was up there,the unmanned station near TV3 in ballymount charged 79c a litre at a pump.

Toyotafanboi · 02-02-2018 10:35AM

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Id have to call B.S. on that one I've never had that issue and I've filled it to the gills dozens of times. Perhaps particular to Merc though but I'd find it hard to believe

Funny, we had that in an S-Class before, filled it to the neck before it was collected and we got an adblue warning the dash, ended up sending it to a Merc main dealer and I think the long and the short of it was it was over full.

finnharpsboy · 02-02-2018 10:38AM

Picked up our new 181 truck and the dealer told me not to top up the Adblue until there was only about a quarter of a tank left otherwise repeatedly filling it would reduce its effect.

Henry Ford III · 02-02-2018 11:00AM

punisher5112 wrote: »

It's in all euro 6 engines and a must from the EU.....

My car is new 2018, Euro 6 compliant, and doesn't have/use AdBlue.

bucketybuck · 02-02-2018 11:03AM

finnharpsboy wrote: »

Picked up our new 181 truck and the dealer told me not to top up the Adblue until there was only about a quarter of a tank left otherwise repeatedly filling it would reduce its effect.

What a load of rubbish.

More to the point, in most trucks letting the adblue level fall below a certain level will cause a warning on the dash and the vehicle to go into limp mode, telling drivers to run it down to that level is just asking for trouble.

Henry Ford III · 02-02-2018 11:15AM

Based on average annual mileage what's the estimated additional cost of running a car that uses AdBlue?

punisher5112 · 02-02-2018 11:19AM

Henry Ford III wrote: »

My car is new 2018, Euro 6 compliant, and doesn't have/use AdBlue.

Sorry I am wrong in what I said.

I thought I had added in most new models, as in older types haven't added it on yet.

It is going to be an addition to them all eventually.

grogi · 02-02-2018 11:20AM

punisher5112 wrote: »

It's in all euro 6 engines

Incorrect. Lean NOx trap can also be sufficient, especially for smaller cars.

punisher5112 wrote: »

and a must from the EU.

What is this suppose to mean? Blame EU for actually caring? Don't forget that NOx norms in US are even more strict...

Toyotafanboi · 02-02-2018 11:32AM

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Based on average annual mileage what's the estimated additional cost of running a car that uses AdBlue?

€20 ish.

A good rule of thumb us around a litre of adblue for every 1000kms covered.

punisher5112 · 02-02-2018 12:07PM

grogi wrote: »

Incorrect. Lean NOx trap can also be sufficient, especially for smaller cars.

What is this suppose to mean? Blame EU for actually caring? Don't forget that NOx norms in US are even more strict...

No it isn't meant to be like you say.

It is p iss though

Tigger · 02-02-2018 12:12PM

miks garage have 20l for €28
PR reillys or toppart do those prices as well

Tigger · 02-02-2018 12:13PM

vandriver wrote: »

Last time I was up there,the unmanned station near TV3 in ballymount charged 79c a litre at a pump.

thats cheap i

AdBlue, what the hell?

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