Can I top up with AdBlue® myself? Yes, you can top up with AdBlue® yourself. Every TotalEnergies service station sells standard 5L and 10L cans of AdBlue®. TotalEnergies is also gradually deploying special pumps for light vehicles.
You’ll see a dashboard warning light when you have around 1,500 miles of fluid left in your tank. This gives you enough time to get your car to a motorway service station pump or garage or buy a container and fill it up yourself.
How much AdBlue do I put in my car?
AdBlue is consumed in proportion to engine usage. It is estimated that a passenger car will consume approximately 1.5 litres of AdBlue for every 620 miles. The size of AdBlue tanks vary, too, so when you need to top up depends on your driving style, the number of miles you cover, and the size of the tank.
Can I put AdBlue in my car myself? – Related Questions
Can you drive without AdBlue?
If you run out of AdBlue while you’re driving, then the engine’s power and performance will be reduced to limit its emissions. Once you’ve stopped, you won’t be able to restart the engine if the AdBlue tank’s empty. The car will give you plenty of warning that the AdBlue tank’s running low.
How long will 10 Litres of AdBlue last?
How long does AdBlue last? According to GreenChem, a typical mid-sized diesel car will travel 1,000km (620 miles or so) on a single litre of AdBlue. Most AdBlue tanks hold around 10 litres or more, so you may find it won’t need to be topped up until the next scheduled service.
What happens if you run out of AdBlue?
What happens if your car runs out of AdBlue? If you run out of AdBlue while you’re driving, then the engine’s power and performance will be reduced to ‘limp home’ mode to limit its emissions and once the engine has stopped, it won’t re-start until the AdBlue tank is refilled.
How do you fill an AdBlue tank?
Do all diesel cars need AdBlue?
Does every diesel need AdBlue? AdBlue should only be used in diesel cars fitted with an SCR system, so if in doubt, consult the vehicle handbook. As a rule of thumb, the more recently the diesel car was built, the more likely it is to use AdBlue, as the Euro 6 regulations were introduced in 2014.
The exact answer depends on your individual driving style, vehicle load and engine. That said, you should be able to cover approximately 2,485 miles before your tank hits empty, if your car’s equipped with our 2.0 CDTi engine, or as much as 4,038 miles in the case of our 1.6 CDTi.
How long will AdBlue last?
However, a tank of AdBlue® can usually last between 2330 miles and 6835 miles following an AdBlue® consumption between 1% and 6% of the diesel fuel consumption*.
Is AdBlue cheaper at the pump?
The price of AdBlue will depend on the quantities that you order. In general, the price of AdBlue per litre is around 50% that of the fuel price at the pump, so it is much cheaper.
Why is my car using so much AdBlue?
An indicator that your AdBlue may be contaminated is an uptick in AdBlue consumption, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system malfunction, or quite simply, the engine shuts down. The ideal concentration of urea-based AdBlue is 32.5-37%. These problems may occur if this ratio is off, indicating a contamination.
Can I get AdBlue at petrol stations?
You can find portable containers of AdBlue in the majority of filling stations, at the majority of appropriate retailers and the big branded online platforms too.
Can I fill up with AdBlue at a petrol station?
We don’t recommend you refill at the AdBlue® pumps that exist in many petrol stations for commercial vehicles like lorries and buses. This is because the flow-rate is too high for a passenger car.
Usually, AdBlue prices range from around 60 cents to $1.50 per litre, depending on the package size and other commercial terms.
Why is AdBlue doubled in price?
In a process called Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) AdBlue® is injected into the exhaust of diesel vehicles and reduces the level of nitrous oxide released into the atmosphere. Significant increases in natural gas prices have helped push the cost of AdBlue to record highs.
How do you top up AdBlue from a pump?
Position your vehicle next to the pump and use the nozzle to pour the liquid in the AdBlue® tank. » Use our station finder to find TotalEnergies stations offering AdBlue. Use of the pump is recommended mainly for cars where the AdBlue® tank is located next to the fuel filler.
Can you put AdBlue in any diesel car?
AdBlue™ is commonly mistaken as a fuel additive, when in fact it should not be mixed with diesel at all. Whereas diesel is for the running of the engine, AdBlue™ is designed for the SCR system in the vehicle exhaust and therefore is dispensed into a completely different tank to the diesel.