The wiper fluid , as you can guess from its name, is a liquid that is used to use the front and rear windshields . In some car models the same liquid is also used to facilitate the cleaning of the headlights, thus ensuring a better lighting action guaranteed by the headlights.
But where to put the wiper fluid ? What are the operations that must be carried out in order to fill the container where the liquid is stored? Can we do it ourselves or is it necessary to request the intervention of a gas station attendant or a mechanic?
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1 How to refill the wiper fluid
2 How to choose the best car windshield washer fluid
3 Conclusions
How to refill the windshield wiper fluid
Let’s go in order, even though we are aware that the windshield wiper fluid refill operation is an operation that we can do alone without any delay or complexity.
Before refilling the windshield wiper fluid , however, you must wait until the engine is completely cold, in order to avoid burning your hands. After opening the engine hood and positioning it correctly and safely, you can look for the washer tank. Identifying it is not difficult!
The washer tank is in fact easily distinguishable because the windshields are depicted on its surface, with the drops of water drawn on the cap on top. Speaking of the cap, it will be sufficient to unscrew it and then pour in the washer fluid, taking care not to let it leak out.
At this point all you have to do is close the cap, tightening with sufficient force (but without exaggerating!), Lower the hood of the car, start the car and try the new wiper fluid by operating the appropriate lever on the dashboard.
How to choose the best car windshield washer fluid
In the last few lines we have concentrated on trying to understand how the car windshield washer fluid can be used to fill the tank. But which liquid should you choose?
In general, in order to clean the windshield, it is advisable to avoid filling the special tank with tap water, especially if this is particularly hard. Doing so, in fact, runs the risk of causing sediments and encrustations both in the ducts and in the nozzles, thus making the washing inefficient.
A better option is to buy demineralized water , which can be easily found in supermarkets at a good price (usually a liter of this water costs between 20 and 30 euro cents!).
In any case, a detergent for cleaning the windows will also be added to the wiper compartment, such as – in fact – the liquid we talked about today. A rather common mistake that many people make, and which we ask you not to do, is to put some dish soap or window cleaning detergent in the tray. Remember that in the long run these products damage the windshield and form too much foam, making the cleaning process useless.
Conclusions
In the above lines we concentrated on understanding which washer fluid to choose and how to carry out the replacement and filling operation.
Well, remember that, even after having refilled the liquid in the special tray, it is quite possible that the water can come out with difficulty from the nozzles. If this happens, in most cases the problem will be the limescale that has settled here. In order to avoid this inconvenience, a little vinegar can be poured into the wiper fluid tank, which can act as a powerful natural descaler.
Another precaution that we would like to share with you is the possibility of being able to use an antifreeze liquid, especially in winter.
Obviously, finally, remember that in order to be awarded a perfect cleaning of the windshield it is necessary to replace the wiper blades when you hear noises when they are activated or when their cleaning is not satisfactory (for example, because it is not uniform).