What are the effects of not adding urea to a vehicle?
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The effects of not adding urea to a vehicle include excessive emissions, clogged urea nozzles, and reduced power performance. The details are as follows: Excessive emissions: The purpose of adding urea to a vehicle is to convert harmful substances in the exhaust into harmless nitrogen and water vapor. If urea is not added or low-quality urea is used, it will lead to excessive exhaust emissions, causing severe environmental pollution. Clogged urea nozzles: If urea is not used for a long time, the chemicals in the diesel vehicle system will quickly oxidize, and the urea nozzles will become clogged, rendering the entire system useless. Once repairs are needed, it will require significant manpower and financial resources. Reduced power performance: Diesel vehicles without urea emit four times more nitrogen oxides than those with urea. Additionally, due to the OBD's torque limitation function, vehicles without urea will experience a decline in power performance. Automotive urea should be added approximately every 2,000 kilometers, with 3 to 5 liters of urea used per 100 liters of diesel. The urea consumption is equivalent to 3% to 5% of fuel consumption. Generally, the remaining urea level is displayed on the dashboard (similar to the vehicle's fuel gauge), and the vehicle indicator light will illuminate when urea is running low. It is sufficient to add urea before it is completely depleted. Typically, urea should be replenished when the remaining level drops below about 20%.
