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Mis fuelling a trucks AdBlue Tank with diesel could have catastrophic effects, it only takes 5ml of Diesel to 20 litres of AdBlue in the AdBlue tank to turn it into a harmful paste.

It only takes a small amount of contamination which can put a truck in limp mode requiring a full reset. AdBlue Contamination leads to vehicle repairs, vehicle recovery, driver downtime and damage to a company’s image from dissatisfied customers.

Bedford Fire Service had a AdBlue contamination issue which resulted in a £8000 repair bill, following this incident of contamination Bedford Fire decided to reduce the risk of further issues and fitted the AdBlue Cap to Volvo Fire Truck Appliances.

AdBlue Cap is an Anti Contamination Cap of diesel for a Truck or Agricultural tractors AdBlue Tank.

The AdBlue Cap is supplied in two sizes, 58 (Mercedes, DAF, MAN) and 77mm (Volvo, Scania (requires an adaptor), Renault, Iveco).

Contact aide automotive on 0115 845 6471 or email: info@aideautomotive.com for further details

aide automotive recently supplied Bedford Fire Service with the AdBlue Anti Contamination Cap. Following an incident of contamination, Bedford Fire decided to reduce the risk of further issues and fitted the AdBlue Cap to Volvo vehicles.

It only takes a small amount of contamination which affects the SCR systems dosing unit and catalytic converter which can put your truck in limp mode requiring a full reset.

The AdBlue Cap has been designed so that if you do try to put Diesel into the Cap and any Diesel is released, it will run off through the drain off holes and no diesel can enter the AdBlue tank. This cap will also stop any debris from entering the AdBlue Tank.

Diesel contamination of an AdBlue truck tank can have major effects to a trucks SCR system which in some cases validates warranty and incurs lengthy downtime. To read more about the AdBlue Cap, click on AdBlue Anti Contamination Cap to go the products website.

You can also call 0115 8456471 to ask questions to our sales team.

SCR Anti Contamination Cap

New Low Low Price for AdBlue Locking Caps!

Many trucks are supplied with non locking caps and also due to the nature of AdBlue, caps have been found to corrode and require replacing.

AdBlue Locking caps could prevent the risk of theft and contamination. Just 5ml of fuel or other fluid in an AdBlue tank cause £2,000+ damage to a truck.

Our AdBlue Caps are lockable with 2 keys supplied and are NON CORRABLE!

We can offer AdBlue Caps to cover DAF, Mercedes, MAN, Renault & Volvo

Price  – £17.50 + vat

We can offer keyedalike caps for fleet users or as standard unique keys per cap.

If you would like a fleet quote or to purchase please call 0115 8456471 or click on AdBlue Locking Caps and fill out the enquiry form.

AdBlue Caps For Truck AdBlue Tanks Prevents Contamination

The AdBlue Cap article oN HGVuk.com as below:

Publish Date: 26.04.12

A new product has been unveiled on the UK aftermarket, which protects the AdBlue tanks on HGVs from potential diesel contamination.

Contamination of the AdBlue system is an increasing problem for truck manufacturers and truck operators alike.

In order to comply with new emission standards the automotive industry decided to introduce SCR technology to diesel powered vehicles. SCR stands for Selective Catalytic Reduction, which transforms harmful exhaust gases into naturally occurring substances. As well known in the diesel car and van sectors, mis-fuelling is easily done and now the truck industry has its own problem of diesel contamination in the AdBlue tank.

It takes just a small amount of diesel in the AdBlue tank to turn an efficient truck into a nightmare breakdown scenario with repair bills reaching into the thousands.

AdBlue Cap, from aide automotive is a retro fitted anti mis-fuelling cap, which has a built-in mechanism, which only opens when the AdBlue nozzle is inserted (manual fill or magnetic pumped nozzles).

With the AdBlue Cap, a diesel pump nozzle cannot be entered into the tank, and diesel residue in the nozzle will run off through drain holes. Also the AdBlue Cap will prevent any debris from entering the AdBlue tank.

The AdBlue Cap is available in two sizes: 58 (Mercedes, DAF, MAN) & 77mm (Volvo, Scania, Renault, Iveco, Hino)

To buy online go to www.adblue-contamination.co.uk

AdBlue Cap Competition Details and Entry

This competition is to win 5 AdBlue Caps, size of your choice
with each winner receiving 1 AdBlue Cap!

To enter please click on the link below and answer the simple
question in the subject heading or text box, the question is:

What Does SCR stand for?

A, Social CO2 Reduction

B, Selective Catalytic Reduction

C, Sky Clean Rainbows

The closing date for this competition is the 30.04.12

AdBlue Cap Competition Answer email shoponline@aideautomotive.com

To Read More About The AdBlue
Cap Click on

Anti
AdBlue Contamiantion Cap

It only takes 5ml of Diesel to 20 litres of AdBlue in the AdBlue tank to turn it all into paste.

This effects the SCR systems dosing unit and catalytic converter which puts the truck into limp home mode.

Even minimal damage means the replacement of the dosing unit, more extensive damage can result in the replacement of the SCR system.

A leading UK manufacturer has indicated that 50% of call-outs are as a result of cross contamination the other 50% being accidents.

AdBlue Key is a built-in mechanism which only opens when the AdBlue nozzle is inserted (manual fill or pumped), the Key has been designed so that if you do try to put Diesel into the Key and any Diesel is released, it will run off through the drain off holes and none can enter the AdBlue tank .Adblue Key is made of the same polyoxymethylene (POM) materials as the rest of the SCR system, conforming to the same rigorous testing.

W ith a guide RRP of 89.00 + VAT, AdBlue Key this a cost effective guard against massive repair costs!

Contact aide automotive ltd for further information.

AdBlue Key to Stop AdBlue Contamination

AdBlue is  used to reduce emissions  from the exhaust of diesel motor vehicles. It’s a new concept in many vehicles.

These vehicles are a concern as they are highly susceptible to contamination. One small amount of the wrong fuel in the vehicle  can  cause irreversible damage.  So misfuelling isn’t an option and investment in a device to prevent this is a must!

Even a small amount of splash-back from the petrol gun in the tank is enough to permanently damage the AdBlue.

 aide automotive is about to launch a  new Adblue misfuelling device that is new to the market

Truck Operators are seeing a new problem since the arrival of AdBlue.

Mis Fuelling the AdBlue tank with Diesel is a growing problem and major concern as the repair costs are resulting in thousands.

Some say you can’t get the diesel pump spout into the AdBlue tank filler neck–they’re different sizes. You don’t have to you only need to stick the nozzle into the hole pull the trigger and the splash-back from the gun as the cut-out works still goes into the tank and it’s enough to ruin the AdBlue.

AdBlue is highly susceptible to contamination and as little as 10ml of Oil present in a 70 litre fill can corrupt the system causing irreversible damage.

aide automotive will soon introduce an AdBlue Mis fuelling Device to stop Diesel contamination.

Go to aide automotive to enquire further.

aide automotive have launched a non-corrodible locking AdBlue caps for commercial vehicles.  The smallest amount of contamination in an AdBlue tank can cost over £2,000 to remedy, plus the AdBlue tank has been mistaken for fuel and attempted theft.  AdBlue is very corrosive and has caused problems with previously available locking caps, but ours are guaranteed to last.

aide automotive’s range of three models fit all major commercial vehicles.  A small cost of £41.50 +VAT now will save operators vast amounts. 

Matthew Burke Sales Director stated “We have seen a steady increase in sales, when operators releaise the exsisting caps and not lockable or get corroded they then look for a better cap.”