Adblue on M50d

[parm]

Hi all, I've seen a few posts where people have had to too up ad blue in their diesel cars. Can someone tell me if I'm supposed to keep an eye on the ad blue on my uk M50d? Thanks people👍

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by parm

Hi all, I've seen a few posts where people have had to too up ad blue in their diesel cars. Can someone tell me if I'm supposed to keep an eye on the ad blue on my uk M50d? Thanks people��

Hi Parm - have you checked your 'vehicle settings' on iDrive..it tells you there along with Oil, TPS.
It says how many miles you have until empty and litres remaining.

[parm]

Thanks Baunton, just checked the idrive and I've got 7500miles to go and 3.5l to top up. Appreciate it matey I just poked around under the good and didn't find anything!

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by parm

Thanks Baunton, just checked the idrive and I've got 7500miles to go and 3.5l to top up. Appreciate it matey I just poked around under the good and didn't find anything!

No Problemo! On my 3D its the only Blue Cap I think, whereas the water washer bottle used to blue on my old E70 but now its black

[NPickles]

Originally Posted by parm

Hi all, I've seen a few posts where people have had to too up ad blue in their diesel cars. Can someone tell me if I'm supposed to keep an eye on the ad blue on my uk M50d? Thanks people👍

As well as being able to check it through iDrive, I believ there are plenty of warnings that go off when it gets to 1000 miles left before empty, then at 500 miles etc.

From reading the manual, if it is left to get completely empty the engine will continue to run but if stopped will not restart until refilled.

You get 9000 or so miles per fill so it isn't something to get neurotic about but don't let it get completely empty either.

Don't pay BMW prices though, they're a complete rip off. I get mine in 10 litre cans from Shell petrol stations for £13 or £14, if you get it from truck stop pumps it works out at about 60p/litre.

Be careful buying from Ebay, most sellers are probably okay but it is very hard to verify that you have purchased what you think you have purchased. I have heard stories of rogue sellers selling plain water as Adblue.

[Baunton]

Parm, this might help: http://www.findadblue.com/?gclid=COn...FU7MtAodxn0Aew

[atlantiQue]

Originally Posted by NPickles

the engine will continue to run but if stopped will not restart until refilled.

Wondering if the engine would not restart if stopped by the start/stop function in the middle of the intersection when you waited to turn left (UK: right).

[kip1]

Yes, you will need to use adblue

[kip1]

Originally Posted by atlantiQue

Wondering if the engine would not restart if stopped by the start/stop function in the middle of the intersection when you waited to turn left (UK: right).

Yes, it will stop anywhere, keep an eye on it.

[BillK]

Is checking the adblue level only on euro cars? I can't seem to find any info on adblue quantity.

[gamedemon]

Originally Posted by BillK

Is checking the adblue level only on euro cars? I can't seem to find any info on adblue quantity.

Same here.. Could not find it anywhere... must have spent like 30 minutes looking !

[parm]

Originally Posted by Baunton

Parm, this might help: http://www.findadblue.com/?gclid=COn...FU7MtAodxn0Aew

Nice one Baunton, looks like I'll be hitting. Volvo truck depot for my ad blue!! Cheers

[parm]

Originally Posted by NPickles

As well as being able to check it through iDrive, I believ there are plenty of warnings that go off when it gets to 1000 miles left before empty, then at 500 miles etc.

From reading the manual, if it is left to get completely empty the engine will continue to run but if stopped will not restart until refilled.

You get 9000 or so miles per fill so it isn't something to get neurotic about but don't let it get completely empty either.

Don't pay BMW prices though, they're a complete rip off. I get mine in 10 litre cans from Shell petrol stations for £13 or £14, if you get it from truck stop pumps it works out at about 60p/litre.

Be careful buying from Ebay, most sellers are probably okay but it is very hard to verify that you have purchased what you think you have purchased. I have heard stories of rogue sellers selling plain water as Adblue.

Nice one, I'll have a look in shell tomorrow. Appreciate the heads up everyone