What is AdBlue?

While modern diesel particulate filters are able to capture much of the soot that older diesel engines would have exhausted, they require extremely high combustion temperatures in excess of 1800°C to do so. Unfortunately, these high temperatures result in an inadvertent increase in the volume of nitrogen oxides (NOx) generated, which are considered worse for the environment than the sooty particulate matter that DPF technology is designed to reduce.

Selective catalytic reduction works alongside the DPF to tackle these harmful NOx emissions, injecting DEF into the exhaust pipeline of any diesel vehicle that utilises SCR technology. DEF consists of urea and deionized water which the exhaust head converts to ammonia, which in turn reduces the NOx to non-polluting water and nitrogen, lowering the concentration of  NOx in the diesel exhaust emitted from the vehicle.

It’s important that your vehicle doesn’t run low on diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), or even worse – run out.

A warning light would typically show on the dashboard when you’re running low, and your car or van will eventually go into “limp mode” to try to reduce the emission of harmful pollutants. Once they’ve run out of DEF, most modern diesel vehicles cannot be restarted, resulting in a premature and no doubt frustrating end to your journey.

AdBlue would normally be checked and replenished during a normal service, but it’s often necessary to top up between services.

Services We Offer:

  • SCR and AdBlue diagnostics
  • AdBlue software updates/upgrades
  • AdBlue pump, tank and heater replacement
  • AdBlue removal
  • Meter recalibration
  • Sensor Calibration

Even if your vehicle doesn’t have any visible faults we can do a full health check on the AdBlue system saving you thousand on expensive repairs. We can check all parts of the system that they are working efficiently and that there are no leaks or blockages. We can do all the require updates and calibrations. We also have a treatment which we can add to the AdBlue tank which helps reduce the risk of blockages and protentional damage to the pump or sensors.

For more information email info@mfkautocare.ie or Call 0879535406