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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117   
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Just a quick question and food for thought
My partners 2ltr Discovery 5 has a need to add ‘ad-blu’ to the engine to allow it to run effectively with in the emission regulations. The engine will not start if there is no fluid in the tank, and the tank tends to only cover 5000 miles or so.. So, assuming that the new Defender has a similar system for its diesel engines, what happens if you do an extended trip out of europe where the additive is not available ...? the vehicle may become stranded from what I can see... just my musing .. or have I got it wrong ? Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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20th Jun 2019 12:42pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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Will the RoW spec require Ad-Blue? If not presumably you can just turn it off?
If all new new diesels will/do require Ad-Blue then I'd assume it will be common to stock it and therefore in time I'm sure you'll be able to buy it in the bcak of beyond? In the meantime, just carry a bottle?  James
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20th Jun 2019 2:23pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443 
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As DEF is essentially urea, there are few places in the world where you couldn't get a locally produced substitute!
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20th Jun 2019 3:23pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Simple solution. Just do like this VW driver and you can endeavour any distance expedition without fearing Adblue shortage.
Eric Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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20th Jun 2019 3:53pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6610 
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Simpler answer: buy the petrol
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2015 D90 XS SW |
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20th Jun 2019 3:54pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3508 
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It is quite possible on trucks to 'disarm' the addblue as there have been numerous reports of hauliers being caught out and prosecuted.
Not so likely on a private vehicle I suppose? Our local Sainsbury's stocks the stiff now so anywhere a European lorry travels (and that's most places in the connected world), I would expect there to be access to the stuff. |
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20th Jun 2019 4:31pm |
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| muddybaldboy Member Since: 09 Apr 2012 Location: Ruthin Posts: 395  
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I wouldn’t assume it will need adblue.
Recently bought a new Isuzu pickup (not starting a debate-needed to tow 3500kg without buying a Discovery 5) and they are emission compliant without adblue (salesman was keen to point this out along with 5 year warranty) Just saying....  He who dies with the most toys...wins! |
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20th Jun 2019 5:58pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443
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The L200 is another current pickup that doesn't require DEF.
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20th Jun 2019 7:29pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2643  
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In the current Land Rover owners manual it states that you should not carry Adblue in the vehicle - it does not say why.
If you have the Service Plan option Adblue top ups are free at the dealer - approx £36 otherwise. My wife's Discovery Sport needs a top up every 5 months. This is a drive in drive out service. Both the manual and the service team both state that overfilling is as bad as letting it run out so it cannot be filled to overflowing as you could with screen wash. Also it needs to conform with ISO (whatever), if you are a long way from home will this be a problem and would you trust the locals offering you 'Adblue' sold in old plastic Cola bottles. It is made from urea but no you cant make your own! Personally go petrol or 300TDI and save the aggrevation. |
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20th Jun 2019 7:44pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
Adblue cosh sheet
https://perses.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Adblue.pdf |
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20th Jun 2019 10:14pm |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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Adblue is not even on the ADR list, so why you shouldn’t carry it with you in the vehicle... fill it up before you leave and if needed, carry a small can if you’re really that long in an area where you can’t get Adblue. |
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21st Jun 2019 6:27am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481 
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Are dealers really pushing a top up service .... what a poor show by the current generation. It’s like topping up screen wash and I buy 20l for £18 delivered.
Let’s face it, we could never win a world war again in case people’s shoes got muddy 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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21st Jun 2019 6:43am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2645  
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doutbful that ROW will have Ad-blue due to quality of diesel -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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21st Jun 2019 7:41am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443
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I wonder how many Evoque owners even know how to top up the fluids, or for that matter open the bonnet. Many of them don't know how to drive, so checking important things is likely to be well beyond them. |
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21st Jun 2019 9:41am |
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