Windshiels washer reservoir...

valcor535 · 09-21-2012, 01:34 PM

This may have come up before, but can not find anything on search.... My windshield washer fluid goes down every day, even though I do not use it, there is no visible leak, if I leave the car un-used for a week the level is mantained (full), if I drive it for a normal day drive (45 miles for me ) it goes down substantially.... does the engine heat may be evaporating it? anyone has had this issue...?

valcor535 · 11-10-2012, 07:52 PM

Any one!!!

tnikolov · 11-11-2012, 01:18 AM

I drive my car every day (like 30+ miles a day) and I haven't had my windshield washer fluid changed in more than a month now. Something should be definitely wrong there with yours. I'd take it to the dealer straight.

northernmonkey · 11-11-2012, 11:14 AM

+1 my F11 is 22 months old, 18.5k miles in and I reckon I've had to top the reservoir up once or maybe twice at most. Yours is NOT right. Get it looked at.

valcor535 · 05-17-2013, 08:34 PM

Up date, dealer replaced the reservoir cap, they claim that the washer fluid I use have shrunk the gasket on the cap and no longer seals and allowing the fluid to escape... I use turtle wax washer fluid with rain x, I have use it for years on my other 2 vehicles (MB) and never had an issue...

Lee · 05-18-2013, 07:40 AM

Weird, but thanks for the heads-up.

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valcor535 Private 16 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 2011 535I X-Drive Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Windshiels washer reservoir... This may have come up before, but can not find anything on search.... My windshield washer fluid goes down every day, even though I do not use it, there is no visible leak, if I leave the car un-used for a week the level is mantained (full), if I drive it for a normal day drive (45 miles for me ) it goes down substantially.... does the engine heat may be evaporating it? anyone has had this issue...? Last edited by valcor535; 11-10-2012 at 07:50 PM..
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valcor535 Private 16 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 2011 535I X-Drive Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Any one!!!
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11-11-2012, 01:18 AM	#3
tnikolov Private First Class 71 Rep 188 Posts Drives: BMW X5 40d,Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria iTrader: (0)	I drive my car every day (like 30+ miles a day) and I haven't had my windshield washer fluid changed in more than a month now. Something should be definitely wrong there with yours. I'd take it to the dealer straight. __________________ On order - 2017 F15 X5 40d M-sport Individual Current - 2016 Porsche 991 911 Turbo S w/ Aero Kit Retired - 2015 F15 X5 50i, Mocha Nappa, M Sport Wheel, Night Vision w/ human recognition, Harman Kardon Retired - 2011 F10 550i xDrive
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11-11-2012, 11:14 AM	#4
northernmonkey Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 298 Posts Drives: F11 530d MSpt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SouthEast iTrader: (0)	+1 my F11 is 22 months old, 18.5k miles in and I reckon I've had to top the reservoir up once or maybe twice at most. Yours is NOT right. Get it looked at.
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valcor535 Private 16 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 2011 535I X-Drive Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Up date, dealer replaced the reservoir cap, they claim that the washer fluid I use have shrunk the gasket on the cap and no longer seals and allowing the fluid to escape... I use turtle wax washer fluid with rain x, I have use it for years on my other 2 vehicles (MB) and never had an issue...
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05-18-2013, 07:40 AM	#6
Lee Lieutenant 71 Rep 411 Posts Drives: '17 X5 50i/'01 Z3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Weird, but thanks for the heads-up.
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