The little blue cap behind your fuel flap. Discover all the benefits of BlueInjection through AdBlue®
What Is BlueInjection?
BlueInjection Technology
BlueInjection is the cutting-edge SCR diesel technology from Vauxhall that uses AdBlue® to further reduce the level of nitric oxide and work towards cleaner emissions.
What’s the benefit?
What benefits the environment, benefits you
By owning a vehicle with BlueInjection technology you are helping to reduce harmful mono-nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions thus reducing your environmental footprint.
AdBlue® Refill
Cars fitted with the BlueInjection system need AdBlue® refills approximately every 2,485 to 4,038 miles depending on the vehicle and engine as well as your driving style. But don’t worry, an indicator in the dashboard will inform you when levels are running low.
Head to your local Vauxhall Retailer where we can fill your AdBlue for you for a fixed price.
Cars fitted with the BlueInjection system need AdBlue® refills approximately every 2,485 to 4,038 miles depending on the vehicle and engine as well as your driving style. But don’t worry, an indicator in the dashboard will inform you when levels are running low.
Head to your local Vauxhall Retailer where we can fill your AdBlue for you for a fixed price.
AdBlue® (also called Diesel Exhaust Fluid) is an odorless, colorless clean and non-toxic fluid that consists purely of 32.5% urea and 67.5% water.
As it is mostly water, it freezes at -11°C (a 32.5% concentration is the lowest freezing point of a urea water solution), so to allow the vehicle to run under all conditions, all AdBlue® tanks are equipped with a heater that will defrost sufficient liquid for the emission reduction.
WHAT IS THE SCR TECHNOLOGY?
SCR means Selective Catalytic Reduction and is a technology used for reducing nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the exhaust gas of diesel engines. It is based on AdBlue® (also called Diesel Exhaust Fluid), a 32.5% urea solution in purified water, which is injected into the exhaust pipe. The urea in the AdBlue® releases ammonia (NH3) with the exhaust gas high temperatures and this ammonia reacts with nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2) in the catalytic converter to form harmless nitrogen (N2) and water (H2O) vapour.
ARE THERE ALTERNATIVES TO SCR TECHNOLOGIES?
SCR technologies are the latest state of technology on the path towards future emission requirements. It is the reason why Vauxhall decided to implement BlueInjection (Vauxhall´s SCR technology) to the entire diesel fleet starting as of 2018.
HOW OFTEN DO I NEED TO TOP-UP ADBLUE®
The driving range depends on the individual driver profile, vehicle load and engine.
But normally you should be able to cover a distance of approximately 2,485 miles till your tank is empty if your car is equipped with the 2.0 CDTI engine, or even 4,038 miles in the case of the 1.6 CDTI.
Whatever happens, an indicator integrated into the on-board computer will warn you when the fluid level is getting low and you need to top-up.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON'T TOP-UP?
If the AdBlue® tank is empty, the car will not restart once the ignition is turned off! This is not a fault, but a required feature of the system.
If this stage is reached the system will need a full top-up before the car can be restarted.
WHAT SHOULD I PAY ATTENTION TO WHEN BUYING ADBLUE®
First you should pay attention to the trademark AdBlue® and the standard ISO 22241-1 as well as DIN 70070.
Also we strongly advise you to only use bottles or canisters with a sealed interface to the filler pipe (usually with a screwed adapter). Like this you minize risk of spillage.
Finally since AdBlue® has a limited durability, check the date of expiry before refilling.
SINCE ADBLUE® IS ALREADY USED IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, CAN ADBLUE® BE REFILLED AT TRUCK FILLING STATIONS?
We do not recommend to refill at the AdBlue® pumps that exist in many petrol stations for commercial vehicles (trucks and busses) as the flow rate is too high for a passenger car.
In addition, most truck nozzles need to be released by a magnet insert in the filler head of the vehicle, which is not present in any Vauxhall passenger car.
The good news is that there is a growing number of petrol stations across Europe, who offer low flow AdBlue® pumps for passenger cars. Refilling with such a pump is as easy as refilling diesel fuel
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I SPILL ADBLUE® ONTO MY CAR AND/OR CLOTHES?
If small quantities of AdBlue® come into contact with the vehicle’s paintwork, for example, wipe them off and if necessary rinse the area with water.
If you ever spill some AdBlue® on your clothes and/or hands, just rinse out thoroughly with clear water.
IS THERE AN OPTION TO HAVE A BIGGER ADBLUE® TANK?
Vauxhall vehicles do not have this option. For each vehicle there is only one tank size that has been designed to optimize package and weight restrictions.
WHO IS THE MANUFACTURER OF ADBLUE®
AdBlue® is a registered trademark of the VDA, for which Vauxhall Motors has an active license. It is manufactured by chemical companies, and only licensed manufacturers and distributors may use the name "AdBlue®".
