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discoteca wrote:
It does take a while for additions to register. But it isn't an accurate gauge, I read somewhere you need to add at least 5lt to register a change. If the OP added 1.89lt you won't see the range increase, it just won't go down as quick.
Franky I don't see why people bother with the dealer for this even when its supposedly included in the service plan. Multiple trips to the dealer for a bit of adblue here and there probably cost you more in fuel, hassle and stress than buying it yourself.
I purchased 2 x 20lt online for peanuts, filled up myself = no stress or hassle.
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18th May 2018 2:04 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
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Petey, sorry only just read the performance you had with Stratstone ref Adblue.
I can confirm Checking and topping up Adblue is on the checklist for the service. I now take the checklist in when mine goes in for a service and confirm they have the same one. After issues in previous years I have taken to asking for a copy of the ticked checklist.
There are two items on the service checklist regarding Adblue
"Using the Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic tool, check the DEF level"
"Top up DEF tank"
The use of the diagnostic tool makes sense in the light of SteveNorman's comment on brimming the tank.
My Adblue top up was missed the first two services as the technicians thought my car was too early to have it ! They took the car back and filled it up (all in one go not just one small bottle at a time). This time it was the first thing I checked when I got back in the car.
After filling, the range on mine goes to over 18000 miles although I wouldn't get anything like that range (my estimate about 11k miles) but luckily I don't do that much between services so don't have to get interim refills.Gary
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24th May 2018 9:57 pm
philm
Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 732
markate wrote:
Big Dan, your Dealer is talking rubbish or being lazy.
There is nothing to stop you (or them) brimming the tank.
If it was filled at the last service it should last about 16000+ miles and shouldn't then need filling until the next service. Mine was filled at its first service and again at its second and is still showing over 12000 miles range remaining which will last until its next service in December.
Save yourself the hassle of going to the Dealer buy a 10 litre or similar container from a petrol station and fill it yourself, it works out at about £1 per litre or less and is easy to do as the containers come with a filler nozzle.
Mine was serviced yesterday, adblue topped up, showing on the bill at 30p per litre.L633 Defender
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19th Mar 2019 2:54 pm
Troutnut
Member Since: 31 Jan 2019
Location: Belfast
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New 2016 D4 to me, so it is only when the warning comes up do you top up? As for cost I purchase 1000litre cubes or "proper adblu" for under £300 for the trucks in work but there is some dodgy adblu out there so check what you buy.
21st Mar 2019 9:54 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
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Mine gets topped up at service time by the dealer even though only half used, so no need to wait. Of course, you need to know how much is required and the service sheet states they use a tool to ascertain how much to put in.Gary
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21st Mar 2019 11:53 pm
Dave T
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You wouldn’t think it’s difficult would you, checked mine and it says 3300 miles......
Back from a service a week ago, boxes ticked to say check level and top up, obviously not done. If they can’t be trusted to do this what can they be trusted with?
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22nd Mar 2019 1:30 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
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Dave T, yes I’ve had that problem too. The first two services on mine at two different dealers it was missed. As it’s one of the first of the Adblu models (reg. June 15), they said they were not expecting it to have it! I even mentioned it specifically to the dealer doing the second year service as it had been missed th first year and it was still missed. Agree it is very poor especially if the check sheet shows it done. It makes you wonder what else wasn’t done. When this happened to me I pushed by asking “can you assure me nothing else was missed?” .Wasn’t taken particularly seriously though.
Incidentally, the dealer who did the second service was a bit of a drive away, and they had someone drive out to me with some bottles and fill up my car at home, so you could push for that.
I now mention it specifically at services and it’s the first thing I check when I collect my car as seems to be a blind spot.Gary
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23rd Mar 2019 9:16 am
Fifth Horseman
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Lanarkshire
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For those of you who feel the need to use ad-blue as supplied by Land Rover, they also sell a 10 litre top up kit LR104014 - list price £22+vat although some chancer on e-blag is selling it for £60
Comprises 2x5 litre containers of ad-blu, non-spill filling adaptor and instructions. Saves about £20 over the bottles for the same quantity.
If careful to keep it clean, the adaptor can be used with other large ad-blue containers.
23rd Mar 2019 12:27 pm
mjom89
Member Since: 13 Sep 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 593
SteveNorman wrote:
Be careful of ‘brimming’ the adblue tank, as they use an ultrasonic sensor. If there isn’t an airspace in the top of the tank, it’ll read empty!
A search bought me here after seeing this red warning on my vehicle health check today:
£279.00
Ad blue tank has been overfilled requires time to remove accessories in boot to gain access to DEF tank to enable drain to correct level to prevent further problem
I am responsible for this as I brimmed the adblue from a 1000 litre IBC recently before knowing this! I have declined the polite offer to drain the tank as I filled it 2 months ago at it hasn't caused me any issues yet. The question is now should I stick a hose in and siphon some out or should I leave it to go down naturally?
16th Jul 2020 12:05 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
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thanks for the info chaps formerly Disco3Ben
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22nd Mar 2021 9:05 pm
mjom89
Member Since: 13 Sep 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 593
I never did anything about my over filled tank and it was fine and sorted itself out.
22nd Mar 2021 9:28 pm
Rotara
Member Since: 02 Mar 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 59
Just tried to buy 10Ltrs from a JLR Dealer on eBay. They wanted £50.
I'm wondering about the number of people that just pay up for what is the same product from supermarkets and petrol stations? I'm prepared to pay a little more for the JLR sticker, but not £25 more.
5th Apr 2023 12:53 pm
Oxford-boy
Member Since: 07 Sep 2015
Location: Oxford
Posts: 1108
SteveNorman wrote:
Be careful of ‘brimming’ the adblue tank, as they use an ultrasonic sensor. If there isn’t an airspace in the top of the tank, it’ll read empty!
I have already had to drain some Range Rover sport and evoque tanks due to this.
When filling correctly, using SDD, it displays the quantity needed to fill to the correct amount. This should be added, and no more. Sometimes a couple of attempts are needed to get the total amount right.
I suspect that, as this is a bit time consuming, some places don’t do it fully.
I remember reading a service message on Topix stating that dealers should not use the small bottles, as it’s a waste of money, and should use the corrrect filling tank special tool.
Regards
Steve
What he says here. Don't brim the adblu tank or the guage will not read properly causing all sorts of further warning issues. ISTR the manual says not to brim....Jim
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