Topping up adblue
Hi all. I have a 2017 Elddis Autoquest 196 with a 2.0 Euro 6 Peugeot boxer.
I have only covered 6200 miles and the adblue warning light came on. Thought I would have managed more miles than this before it required topping up, then again I’m not sure if it was full when I bought new.
Anyway my question was I purchased the 10 litre container of adblue from Halfords which comes with a filling spout. When I tried to fill the adblue tank the spout was not long enough to open the filler flap. In order to pour the adblue in I had to use a long screwdriver down the side of the filling spout to open the flap so I could fill the tank. Not the best idea but it enabled be to fill the tank.
Has anyone experienced this problem and how do you manage to fill your Peugeot boxer adblue tank ?
Just to add the tank holds 15ltr and it almost took the 10ltrs so the first warning light came on with roughly 5 Litres still in the tank.
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We have the same base vehicle, Doug. Our warning light came on at about 10k mls so it sounds as if your tank wasn’t full.
Our Ad Blue was bought at a local garage and the container had a screw on pipe which reached and pushed the flap back with no trouble. The tank took the complete contents of the container to fill it.
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I read on another forum that the manufacturer doesn’t fill the add blue tank and also some dealers don’t either, if this is the case the only add blue in the tank will be what the manufacturer puts in when the vehicle is fired up, this could explain why the add blue miles are so different between vans. Our dealer told us we shouldn’t have to fill add blue between services..... we’ll see!
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Thanks Guys, I was thinking that the tank was not full to start with as I was also told that I wouldn’t need to top up between services. It’s full now so I’ll be able to see the mileage now until the warning light comes on.
Next time I’m topping up I’ll try another add blue container to see if the funnel/ spout is longer than the Halfords one.
Cheers 👍
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6200 miles from what could be only 10 litres used. I think that's a good result. 620mls per litre. check the handbook as usually the first warning is for say 500mls left then the second for say 300 etc etc. my jeep gives yellow then red warnings when getting really low. does your adblue filler not have a cap as if it has will not have a flap. adblue is corrosive so a cap is better.
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taken from orbit.brightbox.com about the Elddis 196
How will I know if the system needs topping-up?
A series of warnings will be given via the driver information system, accompanied
by advice/messages. The first message is displayed when the remaining range is
approximately 1,500 miles, and is repeated every 62 miles until the range reaches
1,000 miles, at which point the warning turns amber. This warning is repeated every
31 miles and is accompanied by an audible tone. If these warnings are not acted upon,
the warning turns red; once this happens the motorhome will not restart once the
ignition is turned off. This is not a fault, but a required feature of the system. If this
stage is reached the system will need a full top-up before the motorhome can be
restarted. Further information is available in the vehicle handbook.
Important Information
• AdBlue® is not a fuel additive. This is why there is a separate AdBlue® tank
• If you put AdBlue® in your fuel tank by mistake, please do not start the engine, but contact a retailer for help
• Put only AdBlue® in the AdBlue® tank; do not fill the AdBlue® tank with any other liquids
• Prevent anything from contaminating AdBlue®
• If small quantities of AdBlue® come into contact with the vehicle’s paintwork, for example, wipe them off and if necessary rinse the
area with wate
Majestic 2017
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It pays to check your facts before posting and clearly the Jeep differs from the Peugeot Boxer.
I can assure you there is a flap a few inches down inside the filler neck. I’d go and take a pic of it but it’s so hot out there.
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Thanks again all. Yes as photo shows it has a cap and a flap a few inches down.
i was not aware that the adblue has its own filling point at the truck pumps. I'll check this out for the next top up as it surely beats holding a 10ltr container while trying to open the flap.
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Remove the blue filler cap and the flap can be found inside the filler pipe.
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My Adblue warning came on at 5500 miles! Just topped it up, took 10 litres. I'm driving a 2.0 litre HDI Peugeot Boxer.
I had the same problem, bought a 10 litre container with a filling tube which as you say is not long enough o open the gate inside the filler pipe. So I bought the 3.75 litre bottle which has a better, slightly thinner and longer tube, which did the trick. I had to decant from my 10 litre container into the 3.75 litre one then pour into the Adblue filler cap.
I also see the an increasing number of fuel stations have an Adblue dispenser - might try that in future too.
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Having completed over 5000 miles of mixed driving in the last two months I can confidently say that my Citroen/Peugeot 130 bhp Euro 6 engine is consuming about 1 litre of Adblue per 500 miles. I originally bought a four litre bottle with re-filling adapter from Halfords (or wherever) and then 5 litres at a time from Costco (around £1 per litre) which I decant into the small bottle. The filler on the larger containers doesn't work well but the filler on the four litre bottle works well.
In Europe I found theAdBlue dispenser (like a petrol pump but with temperature control) worked really well without spillage and was slightly cheaper than buying in containers but I have not tried an AdBlue pump in the UK.
If you top up your AdBlue tank to full you will be able to monitor consumption accurately as you top up but this is most relevant on a long trip where there is some possibility of running out
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I went to a nearby BP filling station today that has a pump dispensing Adblue. No problems at all. The nozzle snugly fitted my adblue filler and reached and opened the gate. Adblue dispensed and the nozzle clicked off when full. 8 litres cost £7.99, cheaper and easier than a container. No mess, no fuss.
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Today, I bought six litres of Adblue from Aldi for £4.99 (83p per litre)
The container also has a screw on flexible hose with it.
Hope this helps somebody......
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I know the advice is for Land Rover not Fiat products, but the handbook warns that forecourt HGV Adblue pumps can seriously damage their products.
In essence, it is to do with the delivery rate of these dispensing pumps being too high, causing pressures that damage the car's system.
Reading here of the catheter being a nice snug fit, leaves me thinking that also then prevents free venting.
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Aw shucks.... does that rule out my recent purchase of a 6 litre container.......
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