washer fluid
06-24-2011, 09:40 PM
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washer fluid
Silly question guys was checking my fluids today(11 Z06 1200miles)decided to top off the windshield washer fluid and it literally took a whole gallon plus and it still wasn't where I can see it! Does any one know the size of that damn reservoir??
06-24-2011, 09:50 PM
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I just did a search on my 2006 Manual pdf file and it doesn't mention the capacity. Must be more than a gallon. What I don't like is you can't visually check it!
06-24-2011, 09:53 PM
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1 gallon. Mines filled with methanol!
06-24-2011, 09:56 PM
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I don't remember where I saw it but I recall seeing 1 gallon somwhere, other than this thread, that is. I have put nearly that much in mine when topping off.
06-24-2011, 10:01 PM
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Amazing that the dealer didn't top mine off!
06-24-2011, 10:16 PM
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My dealer keeps keeps the washer fluid full on all my cars. Makes it a little difficult for me to answer questions like this, but I'm not complaining.
06-25-2011, 09:20 AM
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06-25-2011, 09:30 AM
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I was just going to post that I have never used the washer fluid in the Vette. Can washer fluid get old and hurt anything?
06-25-2011, 10:24 AM
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The original fluid is finally out of my 06. Replaced it with something more useful. methanol
06-25-2011, 11:30 AM
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Oh.. Oh.. hope it didnt go in the radiator overflow bottle
06-25-2011, 01:43 PM
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The original fluid is finally out of my 06. Replaced it with something more useful. methanol
I just use water . . .what's the story with methanol ?
06-25-2011, 01:46 PM
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06-25-2011, 02:28 PM
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They purposely put the reservoir as low as possible for weight distribution.
06-25-2011, 02:34 PM
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I just use water . . .what's the story with methanol ?
He may have had it converted to be used with an F/I system to cool the Inlet Air Temps.
06-25-2011, 08:15 PM
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I just use water . . .what's the story with methanol ?
It's what a lot of blower cars use. I'm one of them and I have never needed the windshield washer or wipers so I made the most out of a wasted space.
06-25-2011, 08:31 PM
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dumb question, but why methanol
06-25-2011, 08:50 PM
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Some washer fluid has a little methanol in it to help dissolve bugs. Prestone has one that they call 'bug formula' or something like that.
06-25-2011, 09:35 PM
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dumb question, but why methanol
Pure injected methanol drastically reduces IAT's under boost.
06-24-2011, 09:40 PM
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