Washer fluid warning...

johnnydad · 01-02-2009, 09:33 PM

Ah, the little things!

In the two months I've had my car, I have been politely asked to replenish the washer reservoir twice. On both occasions, she has required barely two litres.

Two litres out of the 6.3 (?) litre tank means the message is triggered while still 2/3 full.

I also have bi-xenons, thus headlight washers, and use the washer every 2-3 days at the very most. So that's 500ml of fluid in 3-4 washes or 120-150ml a wash.

Does that tally with others' experiences?

I Hold The Answers · 01-03-2009, 08:27 PM

I take it that there are no large puddles of water under the car when it has been sitting at home for a while

remmib · 01-03-2009, 08:43 PM

I fill approx 4L when the warning lights come on.

johnnydad · 01-04-2009, 06:24 PM

Thanks remmib - yours allows 2 litres in reserve, mine 4 litres! Is it because of the Xenons I wonder?

And no, no puddles anywhere.....

WOPALX · 01-04-2009, 07:11 PM

I just top mine up when I wash the car, just stick the hose into the filler point and wait for it to overflow.

johnnydad · 01-04-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WOPALX

I just top mine up when I wash the car, just stick the hose into the filler point and wait for it to overflow.

Does yours warn you rather early also?

AndDee · 01-04-2009, 11:09 PM

I use my wipers quite a bit and seem to get alot of use out of them, if I was to guess about 30-50 washes at least and I am generous on the water

WOPALX · 01-05-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnydad

Does yours warn you rather early also?

Occasionally I get a warning, but normally I wash the car every week so I keep it topped up pretty well.

ichiban · 01-05-2009, 12:33 AM

just turn your lights off before wiping your windshields, should cut down on some windshield fluid usage.

remmib · 01-05-2009, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnydad

Thanks remmib - yours allows 2 litres in reserve, mine 4 litres! Is it because of the Xenons I wonder?

And no, no puddles anywhere.....

But I have the xenon with headlight washers so that's wierd.

AndDee · 01-07-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ichiban

just turn your lights off before wiping your windshields, should cut down on some windshield fluid usage.

My headlights still get washed even with the lights off, but then again I leave them on "Auto" so not sure what it does if I have them OFF

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johnnydad Captain 112 Rep 931 Posts Drives: 17 BMW M2 - 05 RS Clio 182 Cup Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW iTrader: (0)	Thanks remmib - yours allows 2 litres in reserve, mine 4 litres! Is it because of the Xenons I wonder? And no, no puddles anywhere..... __________________ John 17 F87 M2 Pure - long beach blue 10 E91 320d LCI - space grey - black dakota - steptronic - innovations - 157s - front PDC - Konis 99 BMW Baby Racer - red; 05 Renaultsport Clio 182 Cup - French Racing Blue - Konis - Eibachs - Remus - Turinis
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AndDee Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I use my wipers quite a bit and seem to get alot of use out of them, if I was to guess about 30-50 washes at least and I am generous on the water
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ichiban Colonel 107 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	just turn your lights off before wiping your windshields, should cut down on some windshield fluid usage.
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