really stupid question(s)

turner23 · 10-29-2008, 10:30 PM

I hate to even ask...

my washer fluid light came on the other day, two things:

Looking at the fill tube, I didn't see a fill line. How do you know how much to put in? Is there just the one fill tube for all washer jets? (I'm assuming yes?)

Secondly, the owners manual says to fill the washer reservoir with water mixed with washer antifreeze. I'm guessing any old washer fluid will be fine, but I like the clear stuff that came with the car. Has anyone bought the stuff from their dealer?

Thanks in advance

jeremyc74 · 10-29-2008, 10:36 PM

You just fill it all the way to the top. There's one reservoir for everything on this car. (That's not a stupid question. I had a van once that had a seperate one in the back that took me a month to find)

I like the stuff BMW uses as well. Mine's out and I keep forgetting to drop by the dealer. I'm interested to know what they're charging for it as well.

RedTRex · 10-30-2008, 07:22 AM

I like the Rain-x stuff, about 2.50-3.00 bucks a gal.......I bet the BMW stuff is closer to 10 bucks a gal......

bman6074 · 10-30-2008, 07:52 AM

Isn't that stuff apart of the maintenance program (washer fluid)?? You should be able to just go back to the dealer and they will fill it for free. My friend does it all the time.

jeremyc74 · 10-30-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bman6074

Isn't that stuff apart of the maintenance program (washer fluid)?? You should be able to just go back to the dealer and they will fill it for free. My friend does it all the time.

I wondered about that. You're probably right. I'd like to have a jug around though just so I don't have to drive over to the dealer to get it refilled.

Endre · 10-30-2008, 08:16 AM

Drive to the dealer to get washer fluid refilled? :O
Sure you can open the door on the car? Amazing how helpless some people can be...

Yearofthe1 · 10-30-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Endre

Drive to the dealer to get washer fluid refilled? :O
Sure you can open the door on the car? Amazing how helpless some people can be...

I'm not sure that anyone being helpless was the point. If you read above, they were referring to the maintenance program, and that a refill might be free.

My Service center is right down the road, and that wouldn't be too hard for me to drop by.

Endre · 10-30-2008, 08:59 AM

I read the tread, and i dont mind any stupid questions.
But I would never use a service senter to fill my washer fluid even if it was my closest building, and im actualy suprised that anyone even did that. It takes maybe 1min to do anywhere yourself for anyone.

jeremyc74 · 10-30-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Endre

Drive to the dealer to get washer fluid refilled? :O
Sure you can open the door on the car? Amazing how helpless some people can be...

I guess it would have been too much to ask for you to actually READ what was being posted before you started calling people "helpless".

The point of going to the dealer was to get the original fluid because it works well.

jeremyc74 · 10-30-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Endre

I read the tread, and i dont mind any stupid questions.
But I would never use a service senter to fill my washer fluid even if it was my closest building, and im actualy suprised that anyone even did that. It takes maybe 1min to do anywhere yourself for anyone.

You STILL didn't read the damn thread.

We're going to the dealer to get the OEM fluid.

Endre · 10-30-2008, 09:05 AM

I have read the tread (dont you read what i write?).
Yes i se the point in using the bmw fluid. (but i dont think its better than anything else, and washer fluid cost almost nothing anyway).
But lets end this here.

Endre · 10-30-2008, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremyc74

You STILL didn't read the damn thread.

We're going to the dealer to get the OEM fluid.

Yes i understand that but if you read this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by bman6074

Isn't that stuff apart of the maintenance program (washer fluid)?? You should be able to just go back to the dealer and they will fill it for free. My friend does it all the time.

It says FILL for free.

jeremyc74 · 10-30-2008, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endre

I have read the tread (dont you read what i write?).
Yes i se the point in using the bmw fluid. (but i dont think its better than anything else, and washer fluid cost almost nothing anyway).
But lets end this here.

If you understood, then why were you going on about how easy it is to fill up, and calling people helpless, when that didn't have anything to do with the reason for going to the dealer.

Endre · 10-30-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremyc74

If you understood, then why were you going on about how easy it is to fill up, and calling people helpless, when that didn't have anything to do with the reason for going to the dealer.

Because of what I just wrote....

jeremyc74 · 10-30-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endre

Yes i understand that but if you read this:

It says FILL for free.

Very first post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by turner23

I. I'm guessing any old washer fluid will be fine, but I like the clear stuff that came with the car. Has anyone bought the stuff from their dealer?

Thanks in advance

Endre · 10-30-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremyc74

Very first post:

Yes, but that was not the thread that made me write what i did. Maybe i should have quoted then.

But i didnt since it was the topic in the two post above me...

jeremyc74 · 10-30-2008, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endre

Yes, but that was not the thread that made me write what i did. Maybe i should have quoted then.

But i didnt since it was the topic in the two post above me...

So why don't you quote the post that caused you to call someone helpless.

Endre · 10-30-2008, 09:14 AM

Because I just did in post #12.

jeremyc74 · 10-30-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Endre

Because I just did in post #12.

Are you drunk? Seriously?

It's very obvious that he's talking about the fact that the dealer will just GIVE us the fluid instead of having to pay for it if we're going to go there for the OEM stuff. What exactly makes someone helpless about that?

Endre · 10-30-2008, 09:23 AM

OMG, whats the point of making so much about it? It says, FILL not GIVE. Dont think you should talk about beeing drunk.

But yes, i should not have commented it at all i see now. Have to appollegise to anyone who was offended.

jeremyc74 · 10-30-2008, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endre

OMG, whats the point of making so much about it? It says, FILL not GIVE. Dont think you should talk about beeing drunk.

They use a dispense system at the dealership, not jugs. You want us to have them pour it into our pocket?

What was the point of coming in here saying that people were helpless because they want the OEM fluid back in their car? :bs:

Endre · 10-30-2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremyc74

They use a dispense system at the dealership, not jugs. You want us to have them pour it into our pocket?

What was the point of coming in here saying that people were helpless because they want the OEM fluid back in their car? :bs:

Cant you just let it go? OMG.

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