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is there really anything special about BMW windshield washer?
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12-14-2012, 03:28 PM | #1 |
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is there really anything special about BMW windshield washer?
I've seen a few threads where people have mentioned having some sort of horiffic biological stuff in their WW tanks and it's always attributed to using "non-BMW windshield washer fluid." So when my low washer light came on yesterday I stopped by the dealer and got a bottle of their concentrate not wanting to take chances. That little tiny part of me that's a granola munching hippie also likes using a concentrate and not paying for shipping on a bunch of water when I have water delivered right to my kitchen by the city. But when I went to mix the stuff up, it looked identical to the stuff that I can buy for $2.50 a gallon over at Big Lots. (although, to be fair, the price of the concentrate was not as extortionate - I think it was something like $3.50 for 16 oz. of concentrate - as most of the stuff at the dealership. And their parts dept. is open late on weekday evenings, so it really is just as easy to stop there as it is at any other store.)
Question is, is there really a difference, or am I paying a "blue propeller tax" for no good reason? When I got the car, I did notice that the WW fluid was awful "sudsy" compared to the normal blue goo. Haven't had to use the squirters enough yet to probably flush whatever was in there before out, nor do I have any idea whether that was BMW stuff or whatever the PO put in there. This is the first time I've had to fill the tank since I got the car... |
12-14-2012, 03:37 PM | #3 |
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BTW if your low on washer fluid the dealer puts it in for free even if you have no warranty. They top of my fluids all the time including oil
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12-14-2012, 03:45 PM | #4 |
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Not in Europe. I was charged like 3 euro when they topped of wiper fluid. I took my car in for an oil change and the bill said 3 euro for a 1/2 liter of washer fluid. BTW, a quart of oil is roughly 25 dollars - ouch....
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12-14-2012, 04:23 PM | #6 |
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Isn't it's just special fluid to help defrost your window if it were icy? A bit soapy too so it'll break down any dirt.
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Well to answer your question better ANY WASHER FLUID will work with these cars. I remember it used to be like 99 cents back in the day and nots its like 2.50 i believe. I buy it for my Benz. |
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12-14-2012, 06:17 PM | #9 |
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So true... And they don't ask you...
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12-15-2012, 02:01 AM | #11 |
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If you don't use it and you need a new pump they try to mess you up. It happened In my x5 and they needed to take off the fender to fix it. It would have been Big bucks if they caught me. So until warranty is out use BMW. It's cheap.
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12-15-2012, 03:36 AM | #12 |
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12-15-2012, 10:03 AM | #15 |
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Water and some liquid soap, add rubbing alcohol for cold weather..
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