Diesel Exhaust Fluid, also known as Adblue, is a liquid used to reduce the amount of air pollution created by a diesel engine. These diesel vehicles are equipped with a selective catalytic reaction system that reduces emission levels from diesel engine exhaust. The system automatically injects DEF into the exhaust system. How many litres does my car need? Because your engine needs AdBlue to run, our workshops can top up your AdBlue tank at every service. You can refill AdBlue yourself by referring to your handbook. However, please be aware that the liquid can stain clothing and may need special equipment to do so. All our retailers will be happy to refill for you. Now to the kick in the teeth. Engine check light pops July 2013 @52,950m. Take the GL to the shop, codes are 20BD1B & 20BE1B. Fix $1562.44 for an Internal Fault with the AD Blue tank heating element. Part is in stock (must be a fast moving item) #A1644710975 ($1100.00) for a 2 quart plastic tank and some wiring & sensors. We must note that driving “like an old lady” will still use AdBlue, so there’s no evading the need for this fluid. Normal AdBlue consumption would be ~ 1 liter (0.26 gallons) at 1,200 Km The capacity will be between 10 and 20 litres. But, as the dealer says, it's impossible to predict any one driver's usage rate. What happens is that when there is enough AdBlue for 1500 miles average use, a light comes on warning you to refill the AdBlue tank, and that gives you plenty of time so no need to carry a container in the car. It is mainly used in large diesel vehicles due to the size of the system. Many heavy goods vehicles, such as buses, lorries, trucks, commercial vehicles and coaches, also use AdBlue and have done since 2004. However, this is not to say that smaller diesel cars without SCR won't be able to use AdBlue in the future. How do I know if my car uses AdBlue? A quick visual check will reveal whether your diesel vehicle uses AdBlue. You should find an AdBlue filler cap next to your diesel cap in your Passat, Tiguan, or Amarok, or in the boot in other diesel Volkswagen vehicles. You may also find a ‘kilometres to refill’ message in your multi-function display. Consumer Reports may have discovered why owners of clean diesel cars might feel a bit suicidal from time to time. They recently took a long-term tester Mercedes GL320 BlueTec clean diesel into the shop to have its urea-based AdBlue exhaust-scrubbing fluid refilled, and the results were… eye opening.The total bill just for adding AdBlue? A stunning $316.99. We were down to 18% full on the 7AZKR59.

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