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Old Man Gripe: Washer Fluid For Cars
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:08 pm
After last week’s snow and ice event, it had to refill my car’s washer reservoir.
For the sake of organization and simplicity, why can’t car manufacturers and fluid bottlers come up with a standard size refill bottle to fill up the tank to where you have no fluid left.
That way I don’t have a quart rolling around in the back until I need to fill it again.
I know I sound like Steve Martin in hot dog bun aisle in Father of the Bride.
For the sake of organization and simplicity, why can’t car manufacturers and fluid bottlers come up with a standard size refill bottle to fill up the tank to where you have no fluid left.
That way I don’t have a quart rolling around in the back until I need to fill it again.
I know I sound like Steve Martin in hot dog bun aisle in Father of the Bride.
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Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:09 pm to Tarps99
Mais I just use water me
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:09 pm to Tarps99
I’m just spitballing here, but you could always……..not keep the container in your car. 
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:10 pm to Tarps99
Agreed….but are the fluid reservoirs on all vehicles the same size?
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:11 pm to Tarps99
When I refill I use the entire bottle. I never have any left over
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:12 pm to Tarps99
That shits a life saver up here where it snows but I usually just top off the SOs fluids 
with the remainder.
I probably buy two jugs a year tho. Maybe more cause in traffic that black sludge shite just rains on your windshield from the rooster tails
with the remainder. I probably buy two jugs a year tho. Maybe more cause in traffic that black sludge shite just rains on your windshield from the rooster tails
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:14 pm to Tarps99
The Universe is constantly trending towards chaos and you are trying to straighten deck chairs on its titanic promenade deck.
Weird hill to die on.
Weird hill to die on.
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:14 pm to Tarps99
I use wiper washer tablets. Very convenient. Just drop a tablet in the tank and fill with water. It dissolves and car vibration mixes it.
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:18 pm to Tarps99
My stupid commuter car holds just over a gallon of washer fluid. Its awesome. My piece of shite 3/4 ton trucks holds about 7/8 of a gallon. Pisses me off to no end.
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:23 pm to Tarps99
My truck takes exactly 1 full bottle of the rain x washer fluid.
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:23 pm to Tarps99
quote:
a quart
since when do they sell washer fluid in a quart? You sure you didn't put transmission oil in there?
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:41 pm to Turnblad85
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a quart
since when do they sell washer fluid in a quart? You sure you didn't put transmission oil in there?
That is approximately what I have left when I fill it with the gallon.
Also, the reason you don’t put water in there is because it freezes. If you did that last week your reservoir and plastic lines could have froze and broke the lines. Or if you spray water in sub 32 degree weather your windshield freezes even more.
They also make a Summer formula that is good to about 32 degrees and winter formula that is good to subzero temps and will unfreeze your windshield if it includes an antifreeze solution.
This post was edited on 1/28/25 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:44 pm to Tarps99
I run mine till it's empty and it will take a whole gallon to refill it.
Posted on 1/28/25 at 10:46 pm to Spankum
quote:
Agreed….but are the fluid reservoirs on all vehicles the same size?
That could be standardized to one gallon/or more for reservoirs.
Posted on 1/28/25 at 10:47 pm to Tarps99
quote:
After last week’s snow and ice event, it had to refill my car’s washer reservoir.
What did snow have to do with your washer fluid getting low?
Posted on 1/28/25 at 11:08 pm to Tarps99
Washer fluid?
I'm more concerned about the internet, blacks, mexicans, and China.
I'm more concerned about the internet, blacks, mexicans, and China.
Posted on 1/28/25 at 11:23 pm to Tarps99
1 gallon distilled water. 1 cup of white vinegar. Spoonful of dish soap. 1 cup of rubbing alcohol in the winter. Add blue food coloring if you want.
You’ll never buy the pre-made stuff again.
You’ll never buy the pre-made stuff again.
This post was edited on 1/28/25 at 11:24 pm
Posted on 1/28/25 at 11:31 pm to Tarps99
Oil companies making quart-size containers and car manufacturers making engines that need 4.7, 5.2 qts, etc is a conspiracy I'm sure of.
Posted on 1/28/25 at 11:34 pm to Tarps99
The shite’s like 3 bucks. Just throw out the leftovers 
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