I am looking for a VW garage in London that knows how to replace the special fuel additive (not AddBlue!). Have been to two garages - they did not even know where the additive tank is.
Thanks very much.
Thanks very much.
Replacement of fuel additive for V10 Diesel 2006
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I am looking for a VW garage in London that knows how to replace the special fuel additive (not AddBlue!). Have been to two garages - they did not even know where the additive tank is.
Thanks very much.
Thanks very much.
Does the V10 TDI use Adblue/DEF or Eolys - they're quite different systems.
You need Eolys fluid which is also called PAT fluid when used by Citroen/Peugeot
As you probably already know it's not cheap!
The fluid should last for around 100,000 miles but it is also time limited at 5 years and any remaining fluid should be drained (and correctly disposed of as it is pretty nasty stuff) before 5 litres (do check this is the corrext amount) of the new fluid is poured in through the small filler that is behind a rubber flap beside your diesel fuel fuller cap.
The Peugeot stuff is usually cheaper than VW but 5 litres of PAT fluid is available at Amazon for £115 .13 with free delivery today.
If you have run out I admit I'd perhaps be tempted to DIY but taking the greatest care with stout rubber gloves and face protection and perhaps decanting into a pouring jug first and using a funnel to avoid spillage...
What I don't know is whether or not anything has to be reset using VCDS or similar OBD diagnostic equipment after the refill.
As for finding a garage to do it, if you cannot find a knowledgeable VW specialist (and that means definitely NOT a VW dealer!) then consider asking a Peugeot/Citroën specialist.
As you probably already know it's not cheap!
The fluid should last for around 100,000 miles but it is also time limited at 5 years and any remaining fluid should be drained (and correctly disposed of as it is pretty nasty stuff) before 5 litres (do check this is the corrext amount) of the new fluid is poured in through the small filler that is behind a rubber flap beside your diesel fuel fuller cap.
The Peugeot stuff is usually cheaper than VW but 5 litres of PAT fluid is available at Amazon for £115 .13 with free delivery today.
If you have run out I admit I'd perhaps be tempted to DIY but taking the greatest care with stout rubber gloves and face protection and perhaps decanting into a pouring jug first and using a funnel to avoid spillage...
What I don't know is whether or not anything has to be reset using VCDS or similar OBD diagnostic equipment after the refill.
As for finding a garage to do it, if you cannot find a knowledgeable VW specialist (and that means definitely NOT a VW dealer!) then consider asking a Peugeot/Citroën specialist.
See above!
You probably know this but for anyone else new to this, Eolys/PAT fluid admixes itself with the diesel when you fill the car and is a pre-combustion emissions system whilst adblu is squirted into the exhaust gases post combustion.
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Hi Tommi,
This is very helpful. In order to guide any (Peugeot) mechanic in the right direction, do you know which PAT the V10 takes? I came upswing PAT 176 but I am not sure.
thanks a lot!
This is very helpful. In order to guide any (Peugeot) mechanic in the right direction, do you know which PAT the V10 takes? I came upswing PAT 176 but I am not sure.
thanks a lot!
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