Adblue

[Scotia64]

This is the first time I’ve had a car that uses adblue so I don’t know what to expect.
For the first 1000 miles nothing change in the cars message centre, but after towing my caravan over the A66 and home to hamilton the car says I’ve used 2.4 . The car has just over 1500miles on the clock now.
Is this a normal amount of adblue to use?

[Berkshirebob]

Not sure what you mean by 2.4?

A full tank lasts me 6K on my D4. Not too many short journeys, mostly motorway.

[Scotia64]

Originally Posted by Berkshirebob

Not sure what you mean by 2.4?

A full tank lasts me 6K on my D4. Not too many short journeys, mostly motorway.

I think the car says I’ve used 2.4 ltrs in 1500 miles.

[Whaty]

I have an S90 D4, I've done approx 7500 miles and the Adblue level has only dropped 1 segment. According to the manual each segment is 25% and it's an 11.5ltr tank. I've used somewhere between 3 and 6ltrs (probably nearer to the latter now) and therefore must be using approx 1ltr per 1500 miles.

I should add that I'm also getting around 50mpg and I guess your XC90 isn't doing anything like that, especially pulling a van... so perhaps your adblue usage is about right?

[vman99]

Hi, am I correct in thinking that the electronic gauge for the adblue only reads, full, three quarters, half, and quarter or does it show the actual level like the oil gauge.

I have covered almost 10,000 miles in my V60 D4 and it has been showing half on the adblue gauge for the last 2,000 miles.
Having read about crystals forming in the adblue and adblue injector blocking this item, I was concerned that perhaps this was happening to my car.

My average fuel consumtion, since delivery in March, is a little over 52 mpg


Pete.

[Lasher]

Originally Posted by vman99

Having read about crystals forming in the adblue and adblue injector blocking this item, I was concerned that perhaps this was happening to my car.

My D4 has just come back from the dealer for exactly that. Fortunately, it was covered by warranty as the vehicle is only a year old

[Voltan]

Originally Posted by vman99

Hi, am I correct in thinking that the electronic gauge for the adblue only reads, full, three quarters, half, and quarter or does it show the actual level like the oil gauge.

I have covered almost 10,000 miles in my V60 D4 and it has been showing half on the adblue gauge for the last 2,000 miles.
Having read about crystals forming in the adblue and adblue injector blocking this item, I was concerned that perhaps this was happening to my car.

My average fuel consumtion, since delivery in March, is a little over 52 mpg


Pete.

I have a MY19 D4 XC60 which I bought as a low mileage 1-year-old. The AdBlue gauge registered 100% when I took ownership as the car had been serviced. I have covered 2500 miles since the Adblue tank was filled and the gauge hasn't dropped from 100%. Is this normal? What is the definitive answer regarding the function of the gauge? Does it only register in increments of 25% rather than showing a continuous reading?
Thanks

[Kenp8257]

Originally Posted by Whaty

I have an S90 D4, I've done approx 7500 miles and the Adblue level has only dropped 1 segment. According to the manual each segment is 25% and it's an 11.5ltr tank. I've used somewhere between 3 and 6ltrs (probably nearer to the latter now) and therefore must be using approx 1ltr per 1500 miles.

I should add that I'm also getting around 50mpg and I guess your XC90 isn't doing anything like that, especially pulling a van... so perhaps your adblue usage is about right?

I take it you do most of your miles on a motorway to get thst kind of mileage?

[vman99]

Yes most of my journeys are on A roads and motorways, but it does go to the supermarket and retail parks as well.

I always fill up with the cheapest diesel I can find and this is nearly always from Sainsburys.

My best brim to brim was 57.62 mpg over 609 miles, and my worst was 45.15 over 485 miles when the car was new and the engine tight.

Pete

[Whaty]

Originally Posted by Kenp8257

I take it you do most of your miles on a motorway to get thst kind of mileage?

Sorry for the delay. My daily commute is 25 miles each way, a mix of motorway, 50mph A Roads (Avg speed cameras) and approx 4 miles through town.

Shorter/slower journies have a massive impact on fuel consumption. This weekend for example, 20 mile round trip, plenty of traffic lights, never got above 50mph (and that was only very briefly), 39mpg for the whole trip.!

I tend to ignore individual journies but sadly, must admit to recording my tank to tank usage.... I usually fill up around 480 - 500 miles and typically get an average of around 50mpg.