Adblue - a few questions ...

[GibAvon]

Hi All

Our Fiat van is the first vehicle we have owned that requires Adblue. It has covered 1,800 miles in the past 15 months. A few days ago I checked the Ablue level indicator on the 'digital dashboard' display and it's about three quarters full - picture below. I understand that the capacity of the Adlue tank is 19 litres, so it seems that I need 4 to 5 litres to top up. So, on impulse, I bought a 4 litre container of Redex Adblue from my local supermarket. The container supplied with a small push-on angled spout, which is claimed to prevent spillages when topping up with Adblue.

I've been reading Adblue threads on this forum, but I still have some questions:

1. The FIAT and other websites state that I should wait until the Adlbue warning light comes on, and then I should top up with at least 5 litres. Is there any reason why I cannot top up more regularly with smaller quantities? BTW - The handbook doesn't mention a minimum quantity.

2. I fitted the supplied spout to the Adblue filler pipe on the van. It's quite short, and I assume it doesn't penetrate far enough to open the valve inside. Even 4 litres is heavy to lift up; I don't have a steady hand, and I can't see how I can poke the spout into the filler pipe without spilling Adblue all over the place. And - as for quickly removing the spout to avoid spillages when I've topped the tank - I don't think so!! ... So would filling via a funnel with a long flexible pipe be good enough, or should I buy one of those filling contraptions LINK available online?

Thanks in advance

Les

 

[RYHALLRED]

As I said, mostly harmless, no need to panic…

Just needs a bit of common sense applied

 

[BikerGraham]

As I said, mostly harmless, no need to panic…

Exactly

Those are precautionary advice phrases.

The original statement was that it was highly corrosive which it is most definitely not. It would have the corrosive label and safety phrases then. In accordance with CLP regulations.

Incidentally, urea is a big source of nitrogen and as such is a component in lawn and plant feed.

Scaremongering by those who don’t know how to read a safety data sheet. Same as just about every MSDS will also say don’t allow to get into drains.

Many years ago I remember seeing a formal safety data sheet, specifically as a laugh, for water. Which also said in case of spillage, flush away with copious amounts to of water.