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    Quote Originally Posted by Nagaman View Post
    Should you only use so called premium diesel (Woolies Vortex?) in your new Evoque?
    Is ‘Ultimate’ necessary or more about advertising hype?.
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    no idea about advertising hype so much, but they do have special additives for each of the fuels.
    I'm told that the diesel base stock is the same. Mate delivers to country BP and Caltex's, but the fuel he loads comes from the Mobil refinery!

    There are specific bays they load from that have the links to each fuel type, but diesel is diesel .. is diesel! .. basically the same for truck diesel, same for car diesel, same for premium diesel ... except with the premium diesel they have to add some additive.
    They push buttons on some electronic device for their load number and it's all automated, but there is definitely an additive in the premium diesel for Caltex and BP.
    Whether the additive is useful of hype .. I dunno!

    if it were mine, that is if my diesel were more modern, and not a 300 Tdi .. even a TD5 with their more finely honed injector types, I'd use it more so than not. Obviously out bush you'll probably struggle to find a premium diesel type, and I doubt it matters as that's all you may have access too, but on the whole I'd use the premium stuff, or at least alternate between each.
    It's definitely more detergent-y and foams up a lot more than most regular diesels do.
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    Without any actual research I'm guessing the additive is a detergent and cetane improver.

    I know that when I pulled my old 300Tdi head for a head gasket the chambers, pistons and head face were spotless, you could read all the data from the crowns easily, and that's just from using a quality detergent/cetane improver

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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    .... and that's just from using a quality detergent/cetane improver
    Was that a bottled additive, or a quality fuel?(I'm guessing an additive).

    Also, does that relate to the buildup on the injector nozzles too?
    That is, if the injector nozzles have a strong buildup of carbon deposits, would that mean that more than likely the head/pistons will also have some too?
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    A bottle additive, Redline RL2

    It's marketed as an injector cleaner/lubricant, and the injector nozzles were spotless.
    I'm guessing if atomisation is compromised, so is combustion.

    A little care needs to be exercised when using fuel additives, a lot impact on engine bearings, they can be pretty corrosive, something I found when using even BP's proprietory additive DieselGo.

    FWIW I've had the TD5 for twelve months not and haven't bothered with any additives at all.

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    Do JLR ever mention ‘premium’ as being important ?.

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    I bought 10L from Autobarn this morning. Used the old bottles that bought from dealer last time. Top of the bottle opens up without any issue. Not the tip only. Open the whole top. It was so easy. 10L cost $39.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DMJ17 View Post
    .... It was so easy. 10L cost $39.
    When the 10lt bottle is all used up, try a large truck stop type servo and fill up at the AdBlue pumps there. I know BPs, Mobils and Shells truck stops have 'em at least. I think closer to 1 dollar a litre there.

    Actually, I didn't see what area you're at, but irrespective, for price checks do a google for PetrolSpy. Works directly out of your browser on their website, OR you can get mobile phone app if you want a mobile version.
    I use it all the time when travelling at least. Most of the time when looking for fuel at home too.
    If you're on the website, you look in the top left corner for the fuel type and use the drop down menu to find AdBlue. It then gives you a map of an area with many station prices.
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    Evoque adblue

    Hi there,
    Thinking seriously about buying a 2012 Evoque TD4 Pure but have some reservations regarding the adblue.
    How much adblue does the tank hold? How long does it last? Does the car start if the tank is empty (ie MB ML300). Also when should the timing belt be changed?

    Thanks so much,
    regards,
    Graham

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    Hi, all Evoques pre 2016 do not use adblue. Actually, i don't think any Land Rover product prior to MY16 uses adblue.

    So, all good, no need to worry about it.

    Post any other questions you have and we'll see if we can help. Good luck with the hunt.
    Cheers,

    Sean

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