Ad Blue-$32/gallon!!! Any Alternatives?

[Gilles Kay]

Saw Ad Blue is $32/gallon. Is this true? Are there any alternatives? What is the experienced use rate for those owning a MBZ diesel which uses Ad Blue? THANKS!!!!

[TheDon]

its a total of $1400-1500 over the span of 100,000 miles

Originally Posted by TheDon

its a total of $1400-1500 over the span of 100,000 miles

Compare that to the $7000 in fuel costs for 100k miles and don't worry about it.

[Hatterasguy]

Someone who is smart needs to figure out a way around this.


Like the EGR in the 606, that was cracked.

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Someone who is smart needs to figure out a way around this.


Like the EGR in the 606, that was cracked.

I assume these cars are still under warranty for the emmision system for several years. I don't think you want to mess with it.

[Hatterasguy]

Originally Posted by Craig

I assume these cars are still under warranty for the emmision system for several years. I don't think you want to mess with it.

True, I would probably make friends with someone at the dealer and try to buy a lot of it at cost.

[Jeremy5848]

Alternative: don't buy a car that requires AdBlue.

[jkubica]

Originally Posted by Gilles Kay

Saw Ad Blue is $32/gallon. Is this true? Are there any alternatives? What is the experienced use rate for those owning a MBZ diesel which uses Ad Blue? THANKS!!!!

Hi
I understand Ad blue is 32% urea & 68% water - Sounds like piss to me!
Joseph

[Eric]

Originally Posted by jkubica

Hi
I understand Ad blue is 32% urea & 68% water - Sounds like piss to me!
Joseph

if you have that much urea in your pee you need to goto the emergency room because you're about to die!

put the sensor in a small bottle of fluid and remove the rest of the system.

[pawoSD]

Originally Posted by Eric

if you have that much urea in your pee you need to goto the emergency room because you're about to die!

put the sensor in a small bottle of fluid and remove the rest of the system.

There are sensors that monitor the exhaust gasses too, its not quite that simple of a system.

[bobodaclown]

Some interesting reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AdBlue

http://green.autoblog.com/2010/01/08/consumer-reports-pays-32-20-gallon-to-fill-up-on-adblu/

DEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid....
http://www.factsaboutscr.com/def/documents/DEFFAQ-5-14-2009.pdf

http://www.factsaboutscr.com/def/default.aspx

http://www.cumminsfiltration.com/html/en/products/fuel/diesel_emission/urea.html

http://www.adblue.com.tw/qa_e.asp

[signut]

Not to sound stupid, but what the heck is this stuff, and just what exactly are you suppossed to put it in ???

Originally Posted by signut

Not to sound stupid, but what the heck is this stuff, and just what exactly are you suppossed to put it in ???

It's part of the emissions system on the new BlueTec diesels; it's a urea-based system to reduce NOX emissions (by reacting with the exhaust gases). The urea tank has to be refilled periodically (dealer service) or the car car will not operate.

[Matt L]

Originally Posted by Craig

It's part of the emissions system on the new BlueTec diesels; it's a urea-based system to reduce NOX emissions (by reacting with the exhaust gases). The urea tank has to be refilled periodically (dealer service) or the car car will not operate.

Can you add it yourself and reset the system without SDS?

Originally Posted by Matt L

Can you add it yourself and reset the system without SDS?

I'm not sure, but I think the dealer needs to reset the system. I believe this restriction was required to meet EPA requirements (so people couldn't override the system).