Pumping AdBlue

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Has anyone had success pumping AdBlue into their Sd6? I had to pour 15 litres in via a funnel in Lightning Ridge and it was hell holding the 15 litre container up for what felt like hours, slowly dribbling the AdBlue into the funnel.

I was wondering if a 4 litre per minute water pump might work, one like:


High Quality 12V Water Pump 4.0Lpm Self-Priming Caravan Camping Boat Au Stock | eBay

Any thoughts/suggestions, please?

Cheers
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[Graeme]

I used one of those to extract engine oil yesterday. It wasn't very quick, pumping a lot less than 4L per minute but it was sucking oil from the sump via a small tube. How does ad-blue thickness compare with engine oil?

[WhiteD3]

For my SD4 is have 4 x 1.89L bottles which I fill from a 10L and then fill the car. Laborious method and a ridiculous design but I've tried the 10L slow pour method and made a hell of a mess.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

a "just as important" question if I may,,,

Lightening Ridge does have adblu then?

[donh54]

a "just as important" question if I may,,,

Lightening Ridge does have adblu then?

Caltex had adblue pumps, and takeaway containers last time I was there.

[Blknight.aus]

last time I got roped into this stuff...

I used
SCA Siphon Pump - 1.8m X 6mm | Supercheap Auto
one of them

pre pour the required amount into a container (or make a calibrated stick that you can zip tie the end of the hose to a certain depth so it runs out of fluid at the right quantity) stick it on a shelf, start the syphon and walk away.

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Thanks for the replies.

Pedro_the_Swift: I bought a 15 litre drum in Walgett in the third place I tried...

I kept the container and I will fill it from a bowser when I get the chance - not at the moment in lockdown...

In the bush - and it is always in the bush! - the problem is holding the heavy container higher than the inlet so I will go with a pump. I bought a pump from eBay and it seized after a few minutes pumping water. AdBlue is basically water with a bit of urea added as far as I can tell. Side question - how does the car know it is AdBlue and not just plain water?????

I have ordered one of these to try next:

Electric Pipe Pump Fuel Siphon Oil Water Fishbowl Petrol Liquid Hand Transfer | eBay

It claims to be for water. I may need to extend the outlet hose a little to get it into the filler - either that or extend the inlet, depending on how high it can lift the fluid.

Ah, the fun never stops, does it?

Cheers
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[greg-g]

I have 2 x 1.89l bottles and a 15l water container that I refill at the local Caltex.
It’s not really much of a hassle when I only refill twice a year

[Blknight.aus]

In the bush - and it is always in the bush! - the problem is holding the heavy container higher than the inlet so I will go with a pump.

rope over tree, tie to drum handle, rope down from tree through handle pull up (3:1 reduction from a 2:1 rigged to advantage) lift to desired height and half hitch it, done.

AdBlue is basically water with a bit of urea added as far as I can tell. Side question - how does the car know it is AdBlue and not just plain water?????

urea at about 33% concentration


theres three methods of sensing I know of, the first is an optical density tester, the second is about equivelent to a hygrometer and the third is conductivity based.


edited out the extra 33%.

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Ah, why didn't I think of looking for a tree?

Thanks for that...

Cheers
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