Washer Reservoir

[BarryH]

I couldn't find how much the windshield washer reservoir holds. I have a booster that I'd like to add and the mix ratio is 1 oz per gallon. I can premix it but it would be just as easy to add directly ... If I only knew what the reservoir held.

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[dick w]

OM p 568:

 

[david1pro]

Apparently they go through a lot more washer fluid up in Canada. Their cars hold nearly twice as much (2.6 qt vs 4.8 qt).

 

[dick w]

Apparently they go through a lot more washer fluid up in Canada. Their cars hold nearly twice as much (2.6 qt vs 4.8 qt).

I think they have different safety requirements for windshield washer in Canada. They also get low washer fluid indicators in all Canadian cars.

 

[NorthernEX-T]

I probably go through 1L some days on my 64km round trip to work.. It never ends.. But thanks for the bigger tank Honda!

 

[BarryH]

OM p 568:

If only I had spelled "Washer" correctly when doing my search of the manual. Face palm.

 

[djasonw]

I kinda wish they had a low washer alert for US models. Believe it or not I had a warning light in a Nissan 200 SX from 1984!!!!

 

[inv4zn]

I'd much rather have TMPS than a low washer fluid alert lol.

I'll know I'm out of fluid when none comes out.

 

[Ultrafrozen]

I think they have different safety requirements for windshield washer in Canada. They also get low washer fluid indicators in all Canadian cars.

Not mandated but greatly appreciated. I go through a gallon a week during crappy spring weather (freezing rain & road grime from other vehicles) and typically buy it by the 4 pack. It sure is nice to be able to drop a full gallon jug into the reservoir.

I had a 1994 Nissan Sentra and it didn't have the typical low fuel idiot light but instead it had a low windshield washer fluid light.

 

[NorthernEX-T]

I think we are in the clear now! @Ultrafrozen although I did hear possible snow around Kirkland Lake on CBC radio this morning
Time for the bug wash now lol, I watch the sales at Canadian Tire for it usually goes on sale once a month at least.

 

[Ultrafrozen]

I think we are in the clear now! @Ultrafrozen although I did hear possible snow around Kirkland Lake on CBC radio this morning
Time for the bug wash now lol, I watch the sales at Canadian Tire for it usually goes on sale once a month at least.

Of all the towns available in Northeastern Ontario, they pick mine to send the snow to. Only less than 1 cm in the forecast so it will be over before it starts!

 

[Newflyer3]

I couldn't find how much the windshield washer reservoir holds. I have a booster that I'd like to add and the mix ratio is 1 oz per gallon. I can premix it but it would be just as easy to add directly ... If I only knew what the reservoir held.

Why did we not go through the owners manual first...? OMG

 

[somarilnos]

Apparently they go through a lot more washer fluid up in Canada. Their cars hold nearly twice as much (2.6 qt vs 4.8 qt).

I'd have to say, that's a much, much better thing.

America: Let's create tanks that hold about half a gallon, sell it in bottles that are a full gallon in size so that you're guaranteed to have an awkward slightly less than half-full bottle for a while.

And of course, the solution? Have it filled when you get your oil change, where they have volume rather than pouring it out of bottles. But with 3,000 miles not being the 'norm' for oil changes for a long time, and 10,000 mile intervals not being uncommon, the likelihood that you last a full change with a 2.6 qt tank (especially through the winter months) is pretty low.

I can say, this is one of those areas where the Canadian design is spot on.

 

[GoPackGo]

There's no low washer fluid warning on the US version? That's crazy. So is having a 2.6 qt. tank.

 

[somarilnos]

There's no low washer fluid warning on the US version? That's crazy. So is having a 2.6 qt. tank.

Yeah, our "low washer fluid warning" is when we hit the lever, and only a small amount creeps a quarter of the way up the windshield. That's how we know it's running out.

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