Adding adblue Disco 4

Hi, just after a bit of info on adding adblue to Disco 4 after low level warning came on, can this be topped up by the owner easy enough, my son has his warning light on and only has a limited milage before car wont start, dealer said it has to be pumped in and want to charge an arm an a leg.
I believe some petrol stations now have adblue pumps usually in wagon areas can you use these or top up via a container.

I purchased a 4 litre top up kit from halfrauds, which can then be refilled, reused with adblue purchased in bulk, if I remember when I get home I’ll post a photo

freelance said:

I purchased a 4 litre top up kit from halfrauds, which can then be refilled, reused with adblue purchased in bulk, if I remember when I get home I’ll post a photo

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Thanks, I noticed in Asda the other day they had 3.5ltr adblue with filler pipe for £5, but dont know if it will be suitable for Disco, I would think they would all be ok, but dealer told him it needed pumping in, which I find very odd.

I don't know if it's any help, but a neighbour has to put Adblue in his car. When I had a look, inside the filler flap there's a self sealing connector and he just fitted the filler tube to it and the other end was connected to a plastic "gallon" container. The filler "tube" had a pressure relief pipe on the inside so there were no pumps, he just held the container and poured the stuff in while the vapour in the Adblue tank just went back into the plastic container. All very clean, no spillage, no fuss.

The mini buses at work have adblue. Just get it in 10L or 20L drums and pour it in through a filler. Cannot see a D4 being much different. Just be careful as it is nasty, corrosive stuff. Wash off any spillage immediately. If you do run the tank dry then it is a dealer fix problem on the minibus as it needs resetting and bleeding through. Don't let it get too low before refilling, I've often had to take the minibus in as it hasn't recognised it's been refilled and carries on counting down to a none start.

Feathers McGraw said:

The mini buses at work have adblue. Just get it in 10L or 20L drums and pour it in through a filler. Cannot see a D4 being much different. Just be careful as it is nasty, corrosive stuff. Wash off any spillage immediately. If you do run the tank dry then it is a dealer fix problem on the minibus as it needs resetting and bleeding through. Don't let it get too low before refilling, I've often had to take the minibus in as it hasn't recognised it's been refilled and carries on counting down to a none start.

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Thanks for reply, I had a loan car when my Volvo was in for anual service and the light was on to say adblue low, when I took it back they told me it had just been filled so looks like a common problem.
Adblue is a Urea water mixture I think about 80% water, its not corrosive or dangerous, if there is any
spillage just wash it off, it wont harm you or paintwork. If left it may just chrystalise a little when dry but washes away.

[QUOTE="Scooby22, post: 4310596, member: 139331"
Adblue is a Urea water mixture I think about 80% water, its not corrosive or dangerous,[/QUOTE]

https://www.greenoxsolution.co.uk/AdBlue®/Handling.aspx
AdBlue® is mildly corrosive and should not be stored or dispensed from equipment made of mild steel, brass, copper or aluminium as these elements will be deposited on the catalyst causing irreversible damage.

Yes very mildly to the matterials mentioned because of the ammonia content, but would take forever at the levels in urea.

I'm chucking 20L in the minibus every 3 weeks. It will spoil shoes and clothes if you spill any. Why some cars have the filler inside the boot I'll never know.

Most cars need special screw on fitment, it cannot be poured in!!!! We know why !!!!

brian47 said:

I don't know if it's any help, but a neighbour has to put Adblue in his car. When I had a look, inside the filler flap there's a self sealing connector and he just fitted the filler tube to it and the other end was connected to a plastic "gallon" container. The filler "tube" had a pressure relief pipe on the inside so there were no pumps, he just held the container and poured the stuff in while the vapour in the Adblue tank just went back into the plastic container. All very clean, no spillage, no fuss.

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On the Range Rover it's under the bonnet ...

Feathers McGraw said:

[QUOTE="Scooby22, post: 4310596, member: 139331"
Adblue is a Urea water mixture I think about 80% water, its not corrosive or dangerous,

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https://www.greenoxsolution.co.uk/AdBlue®/Handling.aspx
AdBlue® is mildly corrosive and should not be stored or dispensed from equipment made of mild steel, brass, copper or aluminium as these elements will be deposited on the catalyst causing irreversible damage.[/QUOTE]
Rather than using the storage and handling information which usually refers to bulk handling, more precise information can be gained from the Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) which used to be known as a COSHH data sheet.
This is the BP MSDS for AdBlue:-
https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-country/en_au/products-services/fuels/adblue/MSDS Adblue.pdf

freelance said:

Most cars need special screw on fitment, it cannot be poured in!!!! We know why !!!!

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https://www.landrover.co.uk/ownership/adblue.html

Dippypud said:

On the Range Rover it's under the bonnet ...

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OK, I should have said "Refer to the Owner's Handbook for filling instructions".

Scooby22 said:

Hi, just after a bit of info on adding adblue to Disco 4 after low level warning came on, can this be topped up by the owner easy enough, my son has his warning light on and only has a limited milage before car wont start, dealer said it has to be pumped in and want to charge an arm an a leg.
I believe some petrol stations now have adblue pumps usually in wagon areas can you use these or top up via a container.

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This is an answer from LR in their FAQ's section: Can I refill the def tank myself ?

Yes, you can purchase 1.89 litre non-drip bottles of AdBlue™ from your local Land Rover Retailer/Authorised Repairer to refill the tank yourself. These bottles have been specifically designed for ease of use and to prevent any dripping. We do not recommend refilling the tank using any other type of container.


Do not pour any other liquids into the DEF tank or DEF that does not meet the standard ISO22241-1 or DIN 70070 as this will compromise the correct operation of your vehicle.



If you pour DEF into your fuel tank by mistake, DO NOT start the engine, and call your local Land Rover Retailer/Roadside Assistance immediately.



Commercial vehicle AdBlue™ pumps at fuel stations must never be used because the flow rate is too high and this will damage the vehicle’s DEF tank.



Refer to your Owner’s Handbook for instructions on how to refill your DEF tank.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...covery-sport-long-term-test-review-adblue-top

Sorry dippy, adblue is adblue, there are not different grades, just different prices, depending whose name is on the container, and those 1.5 litre fill ups are a rip off!

Once you have a top up container you can refill it from a much cheaper bulk buy container and use over and over again. Which could work out around £5 - £10 a fill depending on bulk buy instead of £30 or more from dealers.
How many miles are people getting from a tank of adblue

freelance said:

Sorry dippy, adblue is adblue, there are not different grades, just different prices, depending whose name is on the container, and those 1.5 litre fill ups are a rip off!

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LR says one thing ... we all know they think of £notes ... I'm just passing on info, the gist of that article is 'yes you can do it yourself, but we don't know how much it holds, so take care with it ...

Most liquids are cheaper in bulk, maybe pals in areas can club together to buy a drum, not everyone can store 10lts of Adblue, and screenwash and oils etc...

brian47 said:

https://www.greenoxsolution.co.uk/AdBlue®/Handling.aspx
AdBlue® is mildly corrosive and should not be stored or dispensed from equipment made of mild steel, brass, copper or aluminium as these elements will be deposited on the catalyst causing irreversible damage.

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Rather than using the storage and handling information which usually refers to bulk handling, more precise information can be gained from the Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) which used to be known as a COSHH data sheet.
This is the BP MSDS for AdBlue:-
https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-country/en_au/products-services/fuels/adblue/MSDS Adblue.pdf[/QUOTE]
Its a very valid point about not storing it in those type of containers, to prevent possible contamination of exhaust cat it should be stored in plastic containers.
People should not be over cautious about handling adblue as it is mostly water, normal precautions like avoid getting it in your eyes and wash your hands if splashed, we handle a lot worse products every day, bleach, some car shampoo, petrol, diesel, Oil, even tipex correction fluid has a hazard data sheet as well as glue and many many everyday products.