Refill AdBlue on Passat TDI

[@robertvelasco5681]

ok but how do you reset the light after you refill

[@cup_o_TMarie]

It should reset itself. My q5 TDI does.

[@Vektorer]

Thanks for the good advice. I will be adding one (1) AdBlue bottomless bottle to my empty bottle collection.

[@larrygainey8714]

Mine just came on,taking it in to the shop today,thank you so much for posting this

[@sherrysbonafideherbs6703]

Thankful in 2021 for this video sir!!

[@WindyJAMiller]

Stick a hole in the top of the bigger bottles for a smooth pour

[@amandacraft-frietch7131]

Incredibly helpful thank you!

[@yoshigolfer1512]

very knowledgeable and helpful !! Thanks

[@MatthewMello]

Great trick Corey!

[@littlemike281]

How to find DEF fluid sensor and how to replace it?

[@succesfulism]

How much of adblue needs?

[@DustyPearl-13]

4.6 Gal

[@sharonsandoz2293]

Is there a way to check the Adblue level? I have had problems with my VW dealer charging me for service that was not performed.

[@caleballen3878]

What, vw lying???? They wouldnt!

[@jackmorgan709]

my dealer recommends rinsing the fill bottle with water after filling - otherwise the leftover urea crystallizes and can ruin the fill bottle.

[@caleballen3878]

@@theginnetofginnets9624 do u even own a diesel bc if u did then you would know that when you spill it it will harden and crystallize. So this is a good idea (unless you want to buy a new bottle every time) and it literally takes like two seconds

[@johnovegas]

you think those crystallizes are not happening in the tank? they are fine

[@sspm3504]

Very helpful. I noticed he didn't spill any DEF nor wore protective glasses. I presume cleaning any spills is as easy as applying a rag to absorb any spillage.

[@ZStHope]

If you just came from a trip , do you need to warm the fluid or let the car cool for a few hours? Heard of some tank heaters cracking.

[@idparts]

Zavier H We've never heard of this being an issue. If you're nervous by all means wait for the car to cool, but in general you should be OK adding Adblue without warming the fluid or anything like that.

[@ZStHope]

Thanks.

[@josephstalin6913]

Real question is why they just didn’t put the def filler next to the gas cap like every other diesel vehicle?

[@negu17]

I put def plus adblue but the light won’t go off. Got 85 miles on the warning, any advice

[@josephstalin6913]

@@negu17 reset the code

[@negu17]

@@josephstalin6913 at the risk of sounding dumb, how do I do that?

[@josephstalin6913]

@@negu17 go to O’Reilly‘s or autozone and ask for them to hook there scan tool up and read/clear the codes

[@negu17]

@@josephstalin6913 thanks man.

[@solidkreate5007]

So I need two and a half gallons?

[@freddymedina7430]

I'm looking to buy a 2011 Passat Tdi and I don't understand the whole adblue thing ? Like will the car not work without it )

[@landonklick9208]

Freddy Medina the car will not start without if it goes empty

[@cherkas009]

It will tell you on the display on the dash how many miles you have left if you don't refill it

[@MARKINAU8]

Quick question, if I am not adding any of this fluid will my car still goes alright?

[@idparts]

If your car requires Adblue, you need to add it. Otherwise, (and you might not notice it right away) the second catalytic converter in the exhaust system won't be able to do its job.

[@curyllo]

It won’t start!

[@EdgarGarcia-ie5kg]

I have 1300 miles left on my 2014 Passat how much blue def do I need?

[@fultonjackwaterloo4085]

Great job!

[@idparts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@n9wox]

Why does the generic DEF show ISO 22241 and AdBlue ISO 22241-1?

[@SqueetoNa]

22241-1 is one part of the 22241 standard, the ingredient part, all good.

[@shay00lol]

Awesome advice

[@XSabucket]

how will i know how much i need to add? i have a 2014 passat tdi and on the dash it’s giving me a warning that i only have 65 miles left.

[@cup_o_TMarie]

You can usually put a hood 3 gal in at that point.

[@freddymedina7430]

What is the point of adding the adBlue?

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

It's an anti-pollution measure that lowers the potentially harmful oxides of nitrogen being released in the exhaust. It somehow sprays into the exhaust as required (depends how you drive apparently). I think part of the benefit on my vehicle (a Skoda Superb 'Greenline' version in the UK) is that I don't pay carbon tax (we used to called it 'road tax'). So it may be tied in with not producing as much particulate carbon too for all I know.

[@joelculp885]

@ what point will the light reset?

[@idparts]

Pretty quickly after restart.

[@leehernandez1557]

What happens if it has not? I have driven over 100 miles and car says to add.

[@audiwankenobi361]

@@leehernandez1557 Of course thee most important question didn't get a answer,smh. I need to know the same thing but I'm at 25 miles until "possible engine no start".

[@mehrizi78]

After moding the refill bottle. Did you have any issues with the vent tube spraying liquid?

[@idparts]

OneTw0 Fortunately no. Were you having these issues?

[@mehrizi78]

Actually I was preforming this on an X5 35d and it has to refill locations. The main one was fine but I noticed the secondary refill location did like to blow back from the vent tube. No biggie. I just set the cap from the bottle on it and it just flowed back in the bottle. I should have cut the bottom of the bottle just enough to fill with liquid. But hindsight right. LOL Thanks for the video.

[@Quarter2302]

CustomerService IDParts how many gallons should I add? My light in my 2014 TDI just came on saying I have 1500 miles to go. I bought a 1 gallon bottle of Blue Def at Autozone. Do I need more?

[@caleballen3878]

2 gallons should be good for that

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@richardtaylor5810]

Do I have to buy an OEM bottle to use as a funnel later, or can I use a conventional funnel? It appears the OEM bottle may release a fill prevention check valve?

[@davidburton5432]

a regular funnel works just fine

[@rajvosa71000]

is there a way to check the level of fluid? what if I want to just add a little every oil change.

[@idparts]

rajvosa71000 The 5 gallon tank is designed to last 15k. If you get low, a light will show up. Adding fluid at every oil change is a good idea.

[@johnj28]

Some Truck Stops now have DEF fill stations (Flying J & Loves). They use DEFBLUE. Do you think ok to use on Touareg TDI? Thanks!

[@idparts]

+johnj28 Yah that should be fine--all DEF is pretty similar.

[@2hardon]

IDParts.com what about warranty issues

[@amana1480]

do all diesel cars use blue Def in USA? I have never seen this on a passat in the UK

[@Kyle-mk2xx]

Pretty much everything after 2010 requires DEF for diesels. That's why the older Diesel's trucks hold their value very well.

[@cherkas009]

@@Kyle-mk2xx Jettas and golfs don't need def till 2015

[@amana1480]

is this system from factory or was it added after?

[@caleballen3878]

Factory

[@supersesqui]

nice vid.... cheers

[@ValyArdeleanu]

HELP!!! Hi, maybe it sounds silly but I cannot find the adblue system into my VW passat TDI 2013. I have had checked in the back, under the bonnet, next to the filling tank, but nothing. Any advise?

[@Lovely_Jay22]

I have a 2013 VW Passat. The adblue system is in your trunk on the right side, black plastic cover that pops off and remove the cap and add your adblue/DEF

[@ValyArdeleanu]

@@Lovely_Jay22 Hi. My Passat was without AdBlue system. I know, its sounds weird, but in 4 years I should find it by now. ;)

[@cup_o_TMarie]

I’m sure by now yohve checked your manual😉 You likely don’t have an adblue port.

[@jasonthiede6559]

12 Passat TDI didn't have it, my 13 does, dumbest invention yet!

[@cup_o_TMarie]

@@jasonthiede6559 Yep I have a 2016 Q5S 3.0 TDI that was the last yr produced in the US & part of the emissions scandal. I’ll put up with adblue for that car though 🏁❤️‍🔥 Although I miss my GTI & would like another for a little project track car!

[@Phen0mable]

So it's 10 dollars every 10 thousand miles?

[@idparts]

+Phen0mable Yah around there.

[@Phen0mable]

IDParts.com that's nothing so why volkswagen cheat on emissions if adblue is so cheap?

[@jackmorgan709]

+Phen0mable I'm thinking to reduce emission to acceptable levels the cars will have to use much more adblue then they currently do. Not only that, I believe the exisiting SCR catalytic converter wont' be able to withstand the increase in adblue consumption. This is likely why there hasn't been a software based fix for VW's with SCR systems.

[@TheOldRover]

Never ever ever put DEF in the diesel tank, and in case you do, never ever ever start that engine; All kinds of bad things will happen My two cents.

[@cup_o_TMarie]

God who would do that & WWWHHHYYY?!

[@eskieman3948]

@@cup_o_TMarie Happens more than you'd believe.

[@nickperos954]

There is no need to cut off the bottom. The "ad blue" bottle cap simply unscrews. Twist it and you will see the cap comes off quite easily. It makes some clicks in doing so, but it simply unscrews off the bottle. Once the cap is off the bottle, you can simply fill up the bottle, put the cap back on and add the def to the car. Simple.

[@Amir73nyc]

The cap wasn’t cut off, the bottom of the bottle was

[@eskieman3948]

@@Amir73nyc Read his comment again.

[@Mechtroop]

Unscrewing and refilling it 5-8 times (or more) would take way longer than simply leaving it screwed in and dumping more fluid in from the cutout bottom as shown in the video.

[@rusted5408]

​@@MechtroopI agree

[@triskaidekathirteen724]

not a trick.....what I want to know is how to reset the miles after it shut my car down....even though my ad blue was NEVER empty!!!

[@torofiskesuppe]

what a stupid design too put the def fillerport in the cargoarea... here in norway we have the def fillerport next too the diesel fillerport and that dose it so we can just fillthe def straight from the pump at the fuelstation

[@Yaasiin9600]

you can unscrew it you don't need to cut off the bottle

[@benjaminwise8614]

i guess the point is you can fill the tank up w/o stopping every half gallon/

[@everyone_knows_itsbutterst7808]

Delete it no more def

[@n9wox]

Stuff stinks.

[@brianlewis994]

I would assume that IF your tank fills all the way, whatever excess that is "stuck" in the "bottle/funnel" will have to be emptied out somehow. Awkward.....don't fill al the way.

[@idparts]

The bottle has a valve at the end. Once you unscrew it the valve closes, so the excess fluid doesn't come pouring out!

[@ryanw7673]

DO NOT DO THIS AS SHOWN, you will RUIN your car!!!!! AdBlue or EDF is really corrosive, you have to use extreme caution when refilling it. If anything spill to carpet, paint, seats. etc, you have to clean them with a wet cloth IMMEDIATELY. That's why I never let dealer do the job as I don't believe they will really take care of it. DO IT YOURSELF as it will only take you 10min every about 15000km (for 2014 Touareg)