Attn: X5 Diesel Owners - Urea Replacement

[Fraser]

Originally Posted by bren3085

I feel like an idiot..but this is my first diesel and everyone talks about topping up the urea..where abouts do you top it up from? and how do you tell that its low?

Aussie-spec X5 diesels, either E53 or E70, don't have the urea system...

[bren3085]

Ah ok, thanks for the info. Good to know I don't need to worry about it having an Aus spec

is there a reason why they have it in the US spec x5's?

[Fraser]

Originally Posted by bren3085

Ah ok, thanks for the info. Good to know I don't need to worry about it having an Aus spec

is there a reason why they have it in the US spec x5's?

Different exhaust emissions standards. With it you get less NOx.