AD Blue

[Jhosk1981]

Hi all, do I need to go to Audi to buy Ad Blue for my BiTurbo (nothing due yet? but just to be ready for when it asks me for some.

Thanks
James.

[Nemo78]

Nope...you can buy it from anywhere. I've bought from Audi however as discounted price was pretty competitive. Plus helps gets more discounted stuff where the differential is bigger or you can only get from dealers

[A6S]

My local dealer is doing it for £1.5 per litre and they fill it.
My local petrol station is selling 10l for £15. They just increased the price from £11 so I guess next time I will be going to the dealers and get my coffee and biscuit while they fill it.

[drewetm]

My dealer does it for £1.50 per litre and they even do the job for you, perfect

[jasonvaughan]

My local Shell garage sell 10 litre container of the stuff for just under £11

[B5NUT]

Try your local TPS 10 litres for under £10

[burningoil]

i just buy it from ebay. Greenchem adblue4you

[Harley8588]

Also on this subject I noticed that the AdBlue filler cap has a hexagonal protrusion, is there a tool in the boot to open it? I know I should probably just look but it's cold outside! :-D

[B5NUT]

Yes 17mm nut so just use the wheel nut brace in the Audi tool kit.

[andybanksuk]

How much adblue does a fill up take? I've just got my 1500 mile warning today.

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[B5NUT]

I would say you will be looking to add around 13-15 litres to fill it up.

[andybanksuk]

Thanks

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[johnsimcox]

How much adblue does a fill up take? I've just got my 1500 mile warning today.

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I have added Adblue 3 times now and each time after the warning has come on I have bought 10l (c£13) from Eurocarparts and added it myself. Lasts another 5700 miles or so before I get the 1500 mile warning

[dghdgh]

My local bp has it at a pump for 67p per litre, its just like filling up.

[johnsimcox]

My local bp has it at a pump for 67p per litre, its just like filling up. My experience so far is that the AdBlue pumps at garages are for commercial vehicles and the flow rate is too fast for the smaller pipe used on a car. Given the bad press around diesels and the impending bans in some cities which is no doubt likely to grow, investing in Adblue pumps for cars may be something that garage owners decide is simply not worthwhile

[dghdgh]

The one I use is at a recently refurbished BP station and is not a HGV pump. Never had a problem filling, but I can't speak for other locations.

[Phil0464]

Are you sure you need Ad-blue. I have a 2014 BiTDi and do not need Ad-blue

[istate75]

I've just received my new A6 TDi that uses Adblue. My previous model didn't need it. I have seen the filler pipes you can buy to fit the A6. Are the 10L Adblue containers all the same connection so they all fit the filler pipe? I do quite a few miles, so want to get some in ready for when I need it.

[johnsimcox]

The 10l containers I have purchased have a pipe included and it does not screw into the car aperture

[Greenman58]

King **** 17mm Nut Spinner 249317 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/p/king-****-17mm-nut-spinner-249317/1523212565?_trksid=p2047675.l2644)

Perfect for the job. Why the hell would Audi expect you to use the wheel brace! Far too easy to over tighten or break the plastic nut:aargh4:

[Waddie]

If this system just injects the fluid into the exhaust system why can't you just top with water? (just to see you through of course).