Adblue issues

[Flipper Dog]

Does anyone out there have any experience with Adblue refuelling in the vehicle?
I have a TDI Audi which requires Adblue to be added, the owners manual states that there are refuel bottles available via the dealership for this task. I see that there are several service stations selling this from the pumps for trucking purposes but have not really explored then yet. There is some talk about the pumps at the service stations are truck only nozzles which are larger and faster filling than as used in passenger cars.
Questions I have are,
Has anyone actually used these service station pumps selling Adblue?
Did you have any problems with the pump/nozzle?
Is the refuel/top up bottles as available from dealers or auto centres the only option?

My preferred option is to fill up as required from the service station, this is handy for me over sorting, buying and storing bottles, given the refuelling is a 6 to 9 month requirement.

[Tobi82]

Hello Flipper Dog,

I have a Sharan 7N (2.0 Diesel 130kW) and it needs AdBlue too.

At first the "AdBlue" from your dealer is the same "AdBlue" like this from the truck service station.

The VW dealers in Germany takes round about (EUR 7,-) $11,- per Liter. At the service station I only pay (EUR 0,54) $0,85 per Liter.
I bought the AdBlue adapter from VW Crafter and it works perfectly.

You must push very slowly and carefully otherwise it slops over.
And automatic stop in the pistol works like the fuel pistol too.

I hope I could help you a little.

I can try to post a picture of the adapter if you want.

[Flipper Dog]

Tried out the Adblue pump at a near by BP service station. My Adblue cap is located next to the diesel cap under the refuelling flap so I don't need to enter the cargo area. This also allows a standard filler neck without the need for a screw on adaptor.
Pump required the magnet to be attached to work, that is a adaptor on the nozzle, same experience as filling with fuel.
Adblue works out to be .70c per litre.
Over all a pretty simple and stress free task. Only problem is finding a service station selling it at the pump. A bit of over flow from the pump but if you wash it with heaps of water the crystals come away okay.

[Tobi82]

Here are some photos about my AdBlue nozzle.

Cargo bay with anti-slip mat from AZUGA.


anti-slip mat turned over and one seat of the 3rd seat row.







opened upper stowage compartment with first aid bag and AdBlue adapter from VW Crafter. In blue


AdBlue filling nozzle (original view, for filling service by VW garage)


screwed adapter from Crafter.

[Tobi82]

Cargo bay with anti-slip mat from AZUGA.


anti-slip mat turned over and one seat of the 3rd seat row.







opened upper stowage compartment with first aid bag and AdBlue adapter from VW Crafter. In blue


AdBlue filling nozzle (original view, for filling service by VW garage)


screwed adapter from Crafter.


Behind the external tank lid: