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Once you’ve stopped, the majority of modern cars cannot be restarted while the AdBlue tank is completely empty. Fortunately, this situation is easily avoidable, as AdBlue refills are straightforward and usually relatively cheap if you shop around and do them yourself. Make sure your onboard computer has validated the refill before restarting the engine. This comes in the form of a dashboard message and may take a couple of minutes to come through.

AdBlue is an exhaust fluid, not a fuel additive. It's stored in a separate reservoir and is topped up via a (usually) blue filler cap located either next to your fuel filler, in the boot or under the bonnet. Most tanks of AdBlue will get you through around 6,000 to 7,000 miles, but this can vary depending on your car and the size of the tank. How do I start my car after running out of AdBlue?

I have accidentally put diesel in my AdBlue tank, what do I do?

A car using AdBlue will give plenty of advance notice before running out. From the time the AdBlue warning light comes on, drivers usually have around 1,200-1,500 miles before their car runs out. The AdBlue warning light will remain on until the AdBlue is topped up. If your car is due a service within the next 1,000 miles or so, it’s probably alright to wait for your mechanic or dealer to top up the AdBlue. If not, however, drivers should do it themselves as soon as possible. What should I do if I put diesel in the AdBlue tank? Adblue gets injected into the exhaust system to create a chemical reaction that reduces the amount of NOx the car produces at the tailpipe.

It’s worth noting, you cannot buy it at hardware stores, such as Bunnings and Mitre 10, or department stores such as Kmart and Target - unless your local store has a specific motoring department. The fluid used in most vehicles is known asAdBlue, aregisteredtrademark owned by the German Association of the Automobile Industry (VDA), which ensures standards are maintained. The fluid is stored in a tank in the car, butunlike petrol or diesel it is not injected into the engine; instead it is fed intopart of the vehicle’s exhaust. A chemical reaction convertsthe harmful NOxexhaust gases into harmless nitrogen and water. Once hailed as an eco-friendly alternative to petrol thanks to its relative efficiency, diesel soon lost its lustre thanks to a series of scandals in 2015 known as Dieselgate in which Volkswagen and a number of other manufacturers were found to be cheating on emissions tests. The scam involved the fitment of cheat devices that could recognise when cars were being tested, which resulted in emissions figures much lower than the cars actually produced under real-world conditions. Since then, partially as a result of the rise of the electric car and more economical turbocharged petrol engines and partially due to a total loss of public trust in diesel, sales of diesel cars have been on a precipitous decline. Diesel sales fell by more than 48% in 2021 compared to the previous year and diesel cars are now comfortably outsold by electric models. And water, of course, will do nothing to eliminate harmful emissions from your exhaust. Does AdBlue affect fuel consumption? Clearnox is a revolutionary technology for fleets including buses, coaches and HGVs. To meet the increasing demands of the fleet market, the additive Clearnox, dissolved in AdBlue®, cleans SCR denox systems to improve its properties in frequent-stop and cold-climate conditions.It’s for these reasons that governments set limits on vehicular NOx emissions and promote the use of AdBlue®. This improves air quality and reduces the danger of diesel pollution-related illness and death. However, it is still a special mixture created for chemical reactions within your exhaust system, so it should not be used for anything else. In addition, water is the primary ingredient, so it may be corrosive to certain metals.

Kuternowski, Filip; Staszak, Maciej; Staszak, Katarzyna (July 2020). "Modeling of Urea Decomposition in Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) for Systems of Diesel Exhaust Gases Aftertreatment by Finite Volume Method". Catalysts. 10 (7): 749. doi: 10.3390/catal10070749. Typically, the frozen DEF is melted by heat from the engine, e.g. engine coolant passing through the DEF tank, governed by a thermostatic coolant control valve. This method may take significant time before the SCR exhaust cleaning system is fully operational, often up to an hour. [4] Clean Air Zones, such as London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, require diesel cars and vans to be Euro6, otherwise a daily charge is required to enter the zone. Another option for topping up your AdBlue tank is to use an AdBlue pump. These can be found at most big filling stations in the HGV lanes. Some of the pumps feature a specific fuelling nozzle for HGVs and a different one for cars.To meet the new targets, vehicle manufacturers have largely turned to a process known as Selective Catalytic Reduction which involves the injection of a Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) into existing gas circulatory systems and which assists in the breakdown of harmful NOx . This DEF is commonly known as AdBlue .