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Businesses with vehicles using Adblue are being warned about companies claiming they can reduce their consumption of Adblue.  Some of these back-street companies claim to be ‘re-mapping specialists’ but this could not be further from the truth.

Vehicles fitted with SCR are designed to be used with Adblue and should not be modified merely to save, on the face of it, relatively small amounts of money.  The damage that this tampering can cause far outweighs any potential savings, or the possiblility of prosecution.

Owners whose vehicles are within their warranty period or those who lease vehicles, are particularly vulnerable and would probably be forced to pay for any repairs out of their own pocket should problems occur.  Also, in all probability the the main dealer would recognise a chip that’s been tampered with anyway.

What is worrying many maufacturers is the use of their logo on websites offering this service.  They are understandably worried that it appears they’re endorsing the service being provided, which is obviously not the case.

A spokesperson for Mercedes stated that Adblue is approximately 4% of the diesel used, so it would be relatively easy to ascertain from records if the vehicle operator was using the correct amount of Adblue.

In any case, the potential consequences of trying out a service like this could be very costly, and not just financially.  And, in addition to this, you won’t have any guarantee from the company supplying it.  You have been warned!