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re: Old Man Gripe: Washer Fluid For Cars
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:38 am to Rize
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:38 am to Rize
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You have to be lying or driving an old arse vehicle. I’ve never used an entire jug and run that shite until I get nothing out of the wipers.
I’ve had a Tahoe, charger, Silverado, Sierra, and a terrain and they’ve all taken an entire jug of fluid.
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Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:39 am to Tarps99
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That way I don’t have a quart rolling around in the back until I need to fill it again.
Buy some of these, fill the reservoir w/water, drop one of the tablets in, BINGO...
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:49 am to RichJ
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Buy some of these,
If it's not impregnated with Rain-X, it's not happening.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:00 am to brass2mouth
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I’ve had a Tahoe, charger, Silverado, Sierra, and a terrain and they’ve all taken an entire jug of fluid.
So this seems like a Ford, Toyota, and Honda issue.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:01 am to Tarps99
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So this seems like a Ford,
Strike. 22 F250 and 24 Explorer both take the full gallon.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:10 am to The Torch
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I need to replace my blinker fluid but can't find the reservoir.
Any Tips ?
It's usually right next to the horn fluid reservoir
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:48 am to brass2mouth
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I’ve had a Tahoe, charger, Silverado, Sierra, and a terrain and they’ve all taken an entire jug of fluid.
Dodge, Jeep, Audi, Tesla, Ford, BMW, Infinity and none would take an entire jug.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:03 am to Rize
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Ford
My go cart 2024 Ford Escape only took a little more than 3/4 of a bottle when empty.
That is why I started the post. If I recall, my Ford F-150 in 2013 could only do a partial bottle. They may have upped the capacity.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:11 am to Tarps99
quote:i would guess the size and shape of the tank is one of the last things they model in the space available so it comes out to some non standard volume.
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.
This post was edited on 1/29/25 at 10:11 am
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:41 am to Tarps99
Turn on water hose, fill rez, turn off water hose. 
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:45 am to CocomoLSU
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you could always……..not keep the container in your car
my first thought.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:46 am to Tarps99
After I fill mine up, I top off my wife's reservoir. (I know what you're thinking pervs).
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:47 am to Tarps99
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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.
2003 Lexus LX470 Washer Fluid Reservoir Capacity: 1.5 Gallons
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:49 am to CocomoLSU
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I’m just spitballing here, but you could always……..not keep the container in your car
Then what do you do in an emergency? Use piss like an animal?
Posted on 1/29/25 at 12:15 pm to jaytothen
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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.
No the real conspiracy is selling oil in 5qt jugs when you need 5.5 quarts. 3 different vehicles here, and always have 3 partial jugs of oil on the shelf, all of a different type and viscosity etc....
Posted on 1/29/25 at 12:18 pm to OysterPoBoy
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Then what do you do in an emergency?
You created the "emergency" by opening your hood once every five months.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 12:56 pm to Tarps99
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My go cart 2024 Ford Escape only took a little more than 3/4 of a bottle when empty. That is why I started the post. If I recall, my Ford F-150 in 2013 could only do a partial bottle. They may have upped the capacity.
I’m 99% sure my 2022 F-250 doesn’t take the whole bottle. Once the low fluid light comes on you should be able to put the whole bottle in.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 1:09 pm to Rize
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2022 F-250 doesn’t take the whole bottle
My 22 6.7 did. The first thing I did when I picked it up was drain the washer fluid and fill it with the good stuff.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 1:16 pm to Python
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What did snow have to do with your washer fluid getting low?
My guess is either:
1. Had summer fluid and didn’t want it to freeze/crack the reservoir, so ran it dry ahead of time.
2. Had winter/all-season fluid, but used it up trying to de-ice after the snow.
Posted on 1/29/25 at 1:18 pm to DownSouthJukin
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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.
The all-season RainX fluid is like $3-4/gallon and it’s awesome. I can’t imagine going to the trouble of mixing my own wiper fluid to save 3 bucks.
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