Washer light works

[tnoy66]

Well I now know the new yellow Washer Fluid Level Light works
10 days after pick up and it starts flashing at me

My last car, BMW, I bought in Sept 03, I filled the bottle once, Dec 04

So as I'm no expert on washer fluids, what do you all use what's the best, yet economical washer fluid out there

[northandy]

I cheat and normally buy the premixed stuff from halfords.... you'll be topping it up every week in the mini !

[snuffy]

Quote: Originally Posted by northandy

I cheat and normally buy the premixed stuff from halfords.... you'll be topping it up every week in the mini !

doesn't the new new 05 have an increased capacity as well!?!?

[northandy]

Quote: Originally Posted by snuffy

doesn't the new new 05 have an increased capacity as well!?!?

It has I think it went from 2 to 2.4 litres or something.... still wont last that long though !!...

[Mister]

Well, here's a stupid question (the best kind!): You're talking about the headlamp washers, yes? I just brought home my 2005 MCS the other day and haven't seen these washers in action. I couldn't find anywhere in the manual on how to activate this function either although I did see where the fluid is supposed to be stored. Do the headlamps get sprayed when you activate the windshield washer? My '04 MC didn't have anything like this so it's all Greek to me.

[northandy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mister

Well, here's a stupid question (the best kind!): You're talking about the headlamp washers, yes? I just brought home my 2005 MCS the other day and haven't seen these washers in action. I couldn't find anywhere in the manual on how to activate this function either although I did see where the fluid is supposed to be stored. Do the headlamps get sprayed when you activate the windshield washer? My '04 MC didn't have anything like this so it's all Greek to me.

yes they only spray the headlights when the headlights are on and you activate the windscreen washers.... you cant do it seperately

[tnoy66]

Quote: Originally Posted by northandy

I cheat and normally buy the premixed stuff from halfords

Cheers Andy, I'll go and be see what they have on my way to work tonight

Quote: Originally Posted by northandy

you'll be topping it up every week in the mini !

So it would seem

According to my manual, Headlight washers 2.5 litres and Windscreen washers 2.3 litres
I'm not sure if the light is for both bottles or just one of them, anybody know

[northandy]

Quote: Originally Posted by tnoy66

Cheers Andy, I'll go and be see what they have on my way to work tonight


So it would seem

According to my manual, Headlight washers 2.5 litres and Windscreen washers 2.3 litres
I'm not sure if the light is for both bottles or just one of them, anybody know

just the windscreen...

You can mix it yourself, and its probably cheaper, but for the difference I just buy the premixed stuff....

[Hat]

stef likes the scented stuff. this week my car smells all appley when i wash my windows

[tnoy66]

Well I visited Halfords, browsed through the options, selected a 5 litre container of normal screenwash and went to the checkout......

......as usual no staff there

.....so I waited

.....and waited

.....waited a bit more

.....and then left the bottle on the counter and walked out

perhaps I should have walked out with the bottle to see if the staff came running then