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Dec 11, 2020 | 03:30 PM

edspec

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windshield washer fluid

My fluid was empty so I went to auto zone to buy some they had a two for sale so I got two gallons. Got home and poured the entire galleon in and still was room It felt like a three stooges movie as I was looking under the car for a leak She took a gallon and 3/4 the other on. WOW!

Dec 11, 2020 | 05:18 PM

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Yeah, and I've heard the gas tank is even BIGGER! (sorry, my bad). I'm glad you had no leaks; and, that explains why I've never put more fluid in mine in three years.

Dec 11, 2020 | 07:37 PM

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Didn’t realize the tank was that large - should last a long time.

Dec 11, 2020 | 07:40 PM

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Just remember to change the fluid once a year.

Dec 11, 2020 | 07:44 PM

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Didn’t realize the tank was that large - should last a long time.

Not driving in the rain makes it last even longer.

Dec 11, 2020 | 07:52 PM

Ron_Attleboro_MA

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I have never used the washer. 3 years and still have original fluid.
I have used the wipers less than 100 wipes.

Dec 11, 2020 | 07:59 PM

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With GM's so-called obsession with reducing mass, you'd think they would have used a single gallon washer capacity.
I'd be happy to have 10 lbs more soundproofing and refill my washer tank more often than once per year.

Dec 11, 2020 | 08:30 PM

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I poured what was left of the second gallon in my wife's cruze and it filled it up. 18+ gas tank 9+ quart oil and 1.75 gallon windshield washer. What's the capacity of the hydraulic and brake fluids? That amounts to approximately ... a lot or weight.

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Dec 12, 2020 | 10:58 AM

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Never really thought about it... But ya, my MY16 has been driven through rain and winter and Ive only filled it once.

Dec 12, 2020 | 11:35 AM

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I have never used the washer. 3 years and still have original fluid.
I have used the wipers less than 100 wipes.

Factory original washer fluid should get you about $10 bonus on resale. I'm sure it did on the '05 I sold in '14.

Dec 12, 2020 | 04:36 PM

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Just remember to change the fluid once a year.

Dec 12, 2020 | 07:00 PM

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I have a windshield washer too.

Dec 12, 2020 | 07:10 PM

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Congrats on a beautiful windshield washer ! Paul

Dec 12, 2020 | 09:56 PM

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Just remember to change the fluid once a year.

Dec 12, 2020 | 10:00 PM

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Driving around Brooklyn I have no worry about changing out my washer fluid every year.

Dec 14, 2020 | 09:28 AM

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Dang! I consume more than 1 of my precious 650 hp just toting windshield washer fluid around! lol!!

Dec 14, 2020 | 11:19 AM

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For the fair weather drivers 1.75 gal is a one time fill, good for the life of the car.

Dec 14, 2020 | 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by edspec

Driving around Brooklyn I have no worry about changing out my washer fluid every year.

Are we talking street corner ad hoc windshield cleaners?

Dec 14, 2020 | 01:03 PM

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Just follow the WWFM.

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