How to change car windshield washer fluid at home
Windshield washer fluid is an indispensable tool when traveling, especially on long journeys. If the windshield washer fluid runs out suddenly, the windshield is at risk of being scratched. Below is a quick and convenient way to change the windshield washer fluid for car owners without having to go to the shop.
What is car windshield washer fluid?
Car windshield washer fluid is a type of water sprayed from the car's automatic windshield washer nozzle, combined with the wiper to clean dirt on the glass, making the glass clear. Using windshield washer fluid will help increase the life of the car's glass and help reduce the phenomenon of glass fogging and light refraction.
Types of car windshield washer fluid
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Choosing the right type of windshield washer fluid is very important because if the windshield is not cleaned properly, it will lead to moldy glass, affecting visibility and possibly blinding the driver both day and night, causing many risks of accidents for the car owner and others.
In our country, many car owners often use plain water to pour directly into the car's windshield washer fluid tank to save money; many car owners also add dishwashing liquid, which over time will harden the wiper blades and windshield washer fluid pipes. It can even damage the windshield washer fluid pump.
Experts recommend that you choose specialized windshield washer fluids with clear brands and origins. Avoid using cheap windshield washer fluids of unknown origin because they may contain high levels of acid, causing corrosion and rust on the wiper blades and water pumps.
How to change car windshield washer fluid
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Changing the windshield washer fluid is similar to changing the coolant for your car.Be careful because the reservoir cap is often near the engine, so you have to turn off the engine for a long time, let the engine cool down, and then open it to find the windshield washer fluid reservoir cap.
Next, open the tank cap and see if there is any old windshield washer fluid left in the tank. If there is, use a mini vacuum cleaner, insert a small rubber tube into the tank to suck out the old water, pour in new water to clean the tank and then suck it out again. After a few times, the tank will be clean and you can add new water to it as usual.
You can use a large syringe to suck out the tank a few times and it will be clean. Then fill it with new water and close the tank cap tightly. Sit on the bike, turn on the test spray button and observe if it is okay. If the water sprays evenly, the process is complete and you can rest assured.
Some problems when the car needs to change the windshield washer fluid
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If you press the switch and the washer fluid does not spray or sprays very weakly, it means that the washer fluid tank is empty. Then, the indicator light will turn on on the dashboard. At this time, open the hood and add more washer fluid. Be careful not to confuse the washer fluid tank with another tank.
In case you have changed the windshield washer fluid and the nozzle sprays weakly or does not spray at all, the problem is most likely in the pipe and spray nozzle.These points can become clogged making it difficult for water to spray.
At this point, you should open the hood to check the water pump. You can ask someone else to turn on the water spray switch to see if the pump is working. If the pump does not run, the problem may be with the entire pump system and you need to have the car checked.
