Adblue - where are fellow T6 owners getting topped up

[Amarillo]

Hmmm....its been saying 4k miles and min/max 1.25 gals for the last more or less 500 miles. I'm beginning to think something is wrong. I am more surprised that the min and max fill number is the same than anything else.
Update? What update is that? My Cali was new in June '19.

I expect yours didn’t require the update and thus you’ll be missing out on the 80 litres or so of FREE AdBlue that for the sake of £6 or so per refill you cannot be arsed to claim.

 

[Shadrack]

Hi all,
I topped up AdBlue at an Esso garage near M20 when returning from a recent trip to France. I squeezed in almost 6 ltrs until the pump ‘clicked’ off. I think the cost was around 60p per litr.

 

[Amarillo]

Hi all,
I topped up AdBlue at an Esso garage near M20 when returning from a recent trip to France. I squeezed in almost 6 ltrs until the pump ‘clicked’ off. I think the cost was around 60p per litr.

That’s about right for pump AdBlue in the UK. It’s half that price in mainland Europe.

 

[B J G]

Hi all,
I topped up AdBlue at an Esso garage near M20 when returning from a recent trip to France. I squeezed in almost 6 ltrs until the pump ‘clicked’ off. I think the cost was around 60p per litr.

Check up on warning about filling at pumps until 'brim' full. Use display Max figure.

 

[B J G]

I expect so, it won’t stay like that for long, mine seems to be using 3 times as much as it did before the update.

Any MPG change?

 

[Loz]

Any MPG change?

No that I notice, but I don’t expect any change as adblue is injected after combustion.

 

[Shadrack]

Check up on warning about filling at pumps until 'brim' full. Use display Max figure.

I don’t understand your meaning here.

 

[B J G]

I don’t understand your meaning here.

Tank sensor isn't a float device but an electronic laser beam type that uses the Adblue top surface to detect the level. Filling to the pump cut off point swamps this level finding system and can cause a failure, requiring a VW repair which is chargeable.
You can get away with it, I did before knowing of the issue, but it's your risk and not a warranty fault.
Lots of detailed info on earlier Adblue threads.

 

[B J G]

No that I notice, but I don’t expect any change as adblue is injected after combustion.

Just wondered if a 'cleaner' exhaust would benefit mpg. thanks

 

[Karlos]

Ok late to the party as usual, what vouchers? When we had our new Cali delivered the dealer advised let the Adblue warning get down 750 miles then put 10 Litres in it.

 

[Shadrack]

Tank sensor isn't a float device but an electronic laser beam type that uses the Adblue top surface to detect the level. Filling to the pump cut off point swamps this level finding system and can cause a failure, requiring a VW repair which is chargeable.
You can get away with it, I did before knowing of the issue, but it's your risk and not a warranty fault.
Lots of detailed info on earlier Adblue threads.

Thank you for info, made me look deeper into how it works (I am still no wiser). supposedly some kind of ultrasonic measuring device. (Similar to that in my domestic oil tank)
I must admit I have topped tank up a few times, when done, no problems. when completed the display showing 6000 mile range.
i would like to think this fault may have been an issue in the past and has since been sorted by a possible software update.
Or maybe the neck on the adblue tank is short and the nozzle on pump was long enough to leave a sufficient gap after the clock.

thank you for advice again. There is always something to learn on this forum.

 

[Shadrack]

Tank sensor isn't a float device but an electronic laser beam type that uses the Adblue top surface to detect the level. Filling to the pump cut off point swamps this level finding system and can cause a failure, requiring a VW repair which is chargeable.
You can get away with it, I did before knowing of the issue, but it's your risk and not a warranty fault.
Lots of detailed info on earlier Adblue threads.

Thank you for info, made me look deeper into how it works (I am still no wiser). supposedly some kind of ultrasonic measuring device. (Similar to that in my domestic oil tank)
I must admit I have topped tank up a few times, when done, no problems. when completed the display showing 6000 mile range.
i would like to think this fault may have been an issue in the past and has since been sorted by a possible software update.
Or maybe the neck on the adblue tank is short and the nozzle on pump was long enough to leave a sufficient gap after the clock.

thank you for advice again. There is always something to learn on this forum.

 

[Shadrack]

Thank you for info, made me look deeper into how it works (I am still no wiser). supposedly some kind of ultrasonic measuring device. (Similar to that in my domestic oil tank)
I must admit I have topped tank up a few times, when done, no problems. when completed the display showing 6000 mile range.
i would like to think this fault may have been an issue in the past and has since been sorted by a possible software update.
Or maybe the neck on the adblue tank is short and the nozzle on pump was long enough to leave a sufficient gap after the clock.

thank you for advice again. There is always something to learn on this forum.

Oops.. clock should be click

 

[Loz]

Just wondered if a 'cleaner' exhaust would benefit mpg. thanks

negated by my driving style

 

[sbmcd]

Just picking up this thread as my new 6.1 has now done 9485 miles from new so I've checked the adblue screen.

Refill quantity:
Range 3000 miles
10 lit min.
18.75 max

Tank is 22 lit according to manual.

Preference is to go to a shell garage adblue pump and put 15 litres in to avoid risk of overfill.

What's the issue with the filling station adblue pump sensor, do I need anything for that.

 

[Wannabecamperman]

Every time I see or hear of AdBlue, I can't help but remember that it's made from cow and pig urine!

 

[Doorbundle]

Aldi often have 10Litre Adblu at reasonable cost around £15.
Check your local Aldi.
Given what it is, why pay more?

 

[acer]

Just picking up this thread as my new 6.1 has now done 9485 miles from new so I've checked the adblue screen.

Refill quantity:
Range 3000 miles
10 lit min.
18.75 max

Tank is 22 lit according to manual.

Preference is to go to a shell garage adblue pump and put 15 litres in to avoid risk of overfill.

What's the issue with the filling station adblue pump sensor, do I need anything for that.

Aldi often have 10Litre Adblu at reasonable cost around £15.
Check your local Aldi.
Given what it is, why pay more?

I’ll also be needing to do this shortly and for the first time.
Always nice to save money - Aldi.
Always nice to do things simply - Shell. (I’ve never seen adblue at the pump, but then I mainly fill-up at supermarkets.)
I suppose it depends on the price differential, but the overall saving can’t be huge, so I’ll probably look for it at a posh filling station.

 

[colintfcolintf]

I’ll also be needing to do this shortly and for the first time.
Always nice to save money - Aldi.
Always nice to do things simply - Shell. (I’ve never seen adblue at the pump, but then I mainly fill-up at supermarkets.)
I suppose it depends on the price differential, but the overall saving can’t be huge, so I’ll probably look for it at a posh filling station.

Esso’s on motorway have it on pump in the HGV section. I tend to use the M4 services near Chippenham on a Sunday (less HGV’s likely to be about), pull in to HGV part of services. I pop in and ask if I can fill my transporter with Adblu. It’s easy

 

[Resfeber]

I’ll also be needing to do this shortly and for the first time.
Always nice to save money - Aldi.
Always nice to do things simply - Shell. (I’ve never seen adblue at the pump, but then I mainly fill-up at supermarkets.)
I suppose it depends on the price differential, but the overall saving can’t be huge, so I’ll probably look for it at a posh filling station.

B&Q £10 for 10 litres

https://www.diy.com/departments/carlube-diesel-adblue-10l/5010373043264_BQ.prd?storeId=1117&&&&&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20923369584&gbraid=0AAAAADt-XHmTInCioyD64G6uy5IwCLVFn&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvJHIBhCgARIsAEQnWlCg5RspxKCgPjNJA-3dj7pHoTVFxY0wY-c-5uPidpa9OKQmMsVmFUIaAndDEALw_wcB

 

[Cali Phillip]

Screwfix 10l for £12.50

 

[colintfcolintf]

Screwfix 10l for £12.50

I think it was cheaper at the motorway services on pump - I’ll find out again in a couple of weeks

 

[Wannabecamperman]

I think it was cheaper at the motorway services on pump - I’ll find out again in a couple of weeks

No - that's typically around £2 per litre - double what you can buy 10l for at B&Q.

 

[Resfeber]

Just picking up this thread as my new 6.1 has now done 9485 miles from new so I've checked the adblue screen.

Refill quantity:
Range 3000 miles
10 lit min.
18.75 max

Tank is 22 lit according to manual.

Preference is to go to a shell garage adblue pump and put 15 litres in to avoid risk of overfill.

What's the issue with the filling station adblue pump sensor, do I need anything for that.

Interested in your Adblue consumption.
My 204 bi turbo Ocean has covered 8500 miles from new in a year and the ad blue tank has a further range of 9500 miles with a top up amount of around 10 to 12 litres. I have owned from new and this is the AdBlue supplied with the vehicle and no top up by me.

My 2018 150bhp Ocean used 10 litres of Adblue in around 3000 to 3500 miles.

This one 8500 miles same driver, same use why the big difference and half your T6.1’s consumption?

 

[Johnbee]

There seems to be a big variation in Adblue range. When I bought my van last year at 8,000 miles the Adblue was topped up before I collected it. The Big Blue Bus has now done 20,245 miles (12,000 by me) and my Adblue range is 10,500 miles still.