#Add windshield wiper fluid manual

And don’t fill the reservoir all the way.

In extremely cold weather, use low-temperature washer fluid. If it freezes, it can clog and damage the reservoir and hoses. for fluid expansion if freezing occurs, which could damage the tank if it is completely full.

#Add windshield wiper fluid manual

The manual said among other things: Fill the washer fluid tank only three-quarters full when it is very cold. Don’t use water in the washer fluid reservoir. Added fluid for the first time and the owner's manual didn't seem to match what I found. Other vehicle fluids can damage your wiper/washer system. The manual actually says use antifreeze in the winter. Only put windshield washer fluid in the washer fluid reservoir. Otherwise, I guess I could shop vac out the reseviour and fill it with some of that real low temp fluid, but I don't want to be wasteful and that sounds like a PITA. My question is, can I add isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol to the existing wiper fluid? I don't want to create some kind of chemical reaction that will cost me money to have repaired. Kinda like Budweiser watering down their beer etc. My guess is like everything else, there is more water than previously in the fluid. I have always just used the blue wiper fluid and have never had this problem and have owned the truck 8 years. It sprayed nicely so the lines are not clogged. Remove the cap(s) and check the fluid level in the reservoir(s). Note that if your vehicle has a rear wiper, there may be a second reservoir for it as well. When I left work it was around 30 degrees and it worked fine. Open your hood and find your washer fluid reservoirit’s usually a white, translucent container with a windshield/water symbol on the cap. When I got to work, I look at where it sprays out and it looked like a little drop of blue slushy.LOL. I didn't force the issue out of fear of damaging the pump and figured it was probably frozen. Pissed me off because I had a very thin layer of frost on the windshield, and I would typically just spray fluid on it instead of scraping when it is that thin. Last week when I drove to work it was 14 degrees outside and my windshield wiper fluid would not spray.

I bought some windshield washer fluid late summer and still have a pretty full reseviour.