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39Steps

Member Since: 12 Dec 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 48

AdBlue Range Issues after Refill

Hi,

Had first "warning" of Adblue required in 1500 miles.
Defender was going to LR for an issue to be sorted (again

) and so LR topped up the Adblue. Since new the range has been 8500 miles, this was correct as the warning came up on 7000 miles.

On collecting the car the range was 5200.

There was also a drop in the service interval mileage.

LRhave emptied the Adblue tank today and refilled with 19 litres, the range is still showing as 5200. The service interval (which was always showing as 16k) is now showing 11k. I have been advised the service interval is 11k plus whatever the mileage the car has done, which does make sense and the way it is now shown was changed in a service update.

The Adblue I am told is normal and I get the feeling I am not being totally believed it said 8500, even though the 1500 mile refill notification was given at 7000 miles.

So a long winded way of asking has anyone experienced this issue, if so has it been rectified and finally any ideas or info of any use would be very much appreciated.

I have the car back and LR are looking into it but have advised they do not think there is a problem.

Thanks as always for any help.

Edited to say I do know the range can be dependant upon use, however the only change was LR correcting a software issue (blank pivi pro screen) and adding adblue, driving style or use had not changed, yet 3500 miles of adblue use went.

4th Oct 2021 6:21pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3753

Mine (D240) has never shown a range more than 5300 miles and after a top up the range has always returned to around that number. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

5th Oct 2021 7:32am

Gareth

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Woodford
Posts: 1107

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My car is on 8250 miles, and according to the app it’s got 4349 ad blu miles left, and 12250 before service is due. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy

5th Oct 2021 9:56am

39Steps

Member Since: 12 Dec 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 48

Thanks Tim and Gareth for your reponses, so it may seem the 5200 figure is correct. It was most certainly 8500 as it was one of the displays shown to us on handover of the car. Seems like that figure is never to be seen again!

5th Oct 2021 11:13am

Rufus23

Member Since: 25 May 2021
Location: Chorley
Posts: 5

2016 Defender 110 2.5 TD Silver LE Auto Zambezi Silver

My D250 is currently showing Range 8699.2 for the Diesel Exhaust fluid and has just under 3000 miles on the clock

5th Oct 2021 11:21am

39Steps

Member Since: 12 Dec 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 48

Thanks Rufus, so those figures are more akin to those I have had since collecting the car.

I would not be so concerned about it if the change had not happened following the car going back to LR to have another problem sorted. It seems currently one problem is sorted only for it to be returned with another. That is what I am finding irritating.

I am currently at a loss as to what to do next - do I accept the 5200 figure?

As I said in my opening post, there has been no change in driving style only the fix from LR for the other issue, so in my mind the figure should be similar to 8500 not 5200. It appears LR may not feel the same!

5th Oct 2021 11:28am

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3753

39Steps, is yours a 4cylinder or 6 cylinder engine? Looks like from the replies that there might be a tankage difference or consumption is much less on 6 cylinder engines. In 16 months / 13400 miles mine has had 1.5 tanks full from its 15litre tank Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

5th Oct 2021 11:55am

39Steps

Member Since: 12 Dec 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 48

Ok this is where I sound like the girlie I am! All I can tell you is it is a 2020 240d so a 4 cylinder? Sorry!

5th Oct 2021 12:32pm

Philm

Member Since: 19 Jun 2020
Location: Manchester
Posts: 171

Mines had 10 litres in 10000 and showing 4660 miles left.

5th Oct 2021 2:47pm

Waldorf

Member Since: 13 Aug 2019
Location: Aalter
Posts: 12

2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Stornoway Grey

My D250 has covered 14000 kilometers since april and according to the app it still has AdBlue for 11500 km.

5th Oct 2021 3:31pm

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