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Old 02-26-2008, 02:01 AM
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E70 putting out a lot of wiper fluid??

Has anyone else noticed how this car really goes through wiper fluid? I know I'm in Denver and we use a lot of fluid due to snow/ice and the Magnesium Chloride that they put on the roads, but I would swear that the X5 goes through TWICE as much fluid as my other 3 cars!
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Old 02-26-2008, 08:34 AM
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It does, mainly because of the headlights I think....
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Old 02-26-2008, 08:43 AM
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Yes I have noticed this as well. The headight washers get activated every second or third cycle as well so that will use up fluid quickly.
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Old 02-26-2008, 10:37 AM
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I don't think the E70 sucks up half as much washer fluid as the E53s did.
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Old 02-26-2008, 01:04 PM
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I noticed the same thing. The tank can slosh out fluid. It was replaced by the dealer with an improved tank. Smaller opening on rear of tank.
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Old 02-26-2008, 01:36 PM
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lol my e70 is a daily driver and i drive about 100 kms daily on weekdays , weekends are about 250 kms ..

ive used to wiper fluid a million times and i still havent run out

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Old 02-26-2008, 05:11 PM
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Noticed the same.... It seems to drink it.
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Old 02-26-2008, 05:29 PM
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I had to put in more washer fluid after having the X5 for only two weeks. Granted, we did have several snow storms in the NYC area during that time period.
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Old 02-26-2008, 06:45 PM
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Mine has a leak but I have not taken it in yet. A gallon lasts maybe two weeks and leaks out a hole in the undertray on the passanger side by the front headlight. It was fine until I took it in for the recall. If you have a big loss in fuid you might look. I had colored Rainx fluid so it was eay to see dripping all over the floor. Now I use water till I get it in. Just a thought for some of you. It is next to impossable even removing the tray to get up in there as I am sure it is a lose connection.
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It is next to impossable even removing the tray to get up in there as I am sure it is a lose connection.


They had to pull the fender off to get to mine. In any case, the new tank works as it should. There's probably a TSB on replacing the old tank.
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