Adblue Self Fill - Any Tips?
Light on at 8500 miles. I reckon a trip to Halfords for 10 or 20 litres and a funnel. Anything to look out for?
Macan SD Vocano Grey. LEDs, Pano Roof, PSE, Sports Chrono, PASM, Sports Design Mirrors, 21" Sports Classics in Black, lots of other extras.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ2XHAR5 for the day that this works again.
987 Boxster 2.7 (2006)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ2XHAR5 for the day that this works again.
987 Boxster 2.7 (2006)
Hi Tom, I did mine myself over Xmas. I bought 2 x 10l containers and each came with a filler tube attachment. I then also bought a funnel for good measure and simply inserted the filler tube into the funnel.
Hardest part was pouring the container and holding the funnel at the same time as one hand for the 10l container was quite heavy.
If you had someone to hold the funnel, may be the best solution to avoid any spills. Good luck.
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Hardest part was pouring the container and holding the funnel at the same time as one hand for the 10l container was quite heavy.
If you had someone to hold the funnel, may be the best solution to avoid any spills. Good luck.
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No longer part of the Porsche Family. Now enjoying a Giulia Quadrifoglio.
Macan S Diesel delivered Oct 6th 2016. http://www.porsche-code.com/PHI3WP95. Sold March 2018.
Macan S Diesel delivered Oct 6th 2016. http://www.porsche-code.com/PHI3WP95. Sold March 2018.
A tube on its own would be easier come to think of it. Something that screws onto the tub and pushes down the filler hole with enough leeway for air.
Macan SD Vocano Grey. LEDs, Pano Roof, PSE, Sports Chrono, PASM, Sports Design Mirrors, 21" Sports Classics in Black, lots of other extras.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ2XHAR5 for the day that this works again.
987 Boxster 2.7 (2006)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ2XHAR5 for the day that this works again.
987 Boxster 2.7 (2006)
Macan SD Vocano Grey. LEDs, Pano Roof, PSE, Sports Chrono, PASM, Sports Design Mirrors, 21" Sports Classics in Black, lots of other extras.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ2XHAR5 for the day that this works again.
987 Boxster 2.7 (2006)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ2XHAR5 for the day that this works again.
987 Boxster 2.7 (2006)
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One of many vids:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SINL3qINfF4
But read the comments underneath as well, there are some warnings and pitfalls apparently.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SINL3qINfF4
But read the comments underneath as well, there are some warnings and pitfalls apparently.
Nick
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Did think about doing mine myself. but my calculation was I probably needed more than 1 x 10l so Adblue cost (at Halfords anyway) probably £20-25, leaving at least some for next time. OPC standard price was £42 while I waited and included a wash and v. quick valet. So I chose the lazy way...
I do our Q5 with a funnel with a mesh filter and an old 2L pop bottle, or used to before the software 'update', following which Audi are going to refill it for free. I think you need to put at least 6L in to reset the light (on Audi anyway)?
10L from a Shell garage is about £10-11?
Just remember to swill the car down with fresh water if you spill any AdBlue as it leaves crystals everywhere once dry.
10L from a Shell garage is about £10-11?
Just remember to swill the car down with fresh water if you spill any AdBlue as it leaves crystals everywhere once dry.
Current: Macan S Diesel
Previous: 981 Cayman S
Previous: 997.1 GT3
Previous: 997.1 C2S
Previous: 981 Cayman S
Previous: 997.1 GT3
Previous: 997.1 C2S
Had mine refilled at OpC - £90! May seek the DIY route next time after researching it as it’s a 2hr round trip. They just also discovered at the 10k Oil change that the AdBlue pipe leaking, hence the top up?
Current: Volcano Grey SD 2017, Mercedes E250 AMG conv. Audi Q5 2.0 S line + Audi Q5 2.0. Audi A3 S Line. Nissan Navara 2.5. And many VW Golf
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