Xoutpost.com - Washer fluid empties quickly

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Originally Posted by GunnyGlow (Post 1028845)

Check all the carpet in the foot wells front and back. I've read that a broken rear washer line that runs along the center console can come loose and will create a syphon as it leaks in your interior.

I'll take a look around the floor. I'm doubtful that there's any leak inside the car, though.

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Originally Posted by jdstrickland (Post 1028850)

You can see the fluid in the tank, and the tank has huge numbers molded into the top that tell you the capacity. I'm missing the question.

If there is no washer fluid leaking, then you are using it.

My OP had 2 questions:

1) Does the X5 tend to use a lot of fluid? The answer sounds like it might be "yes".

And 2) How much fluid is left when the gong goes off and tells me the fluid is low? From the total capacity being ~2 gallons and adding ~1 gallon fills it up, I'm guessing that the gong goes off when the tank is about halfway full. Seems early, but whatever... :dunno:

I'm not terribly concerned about leaks at this point. And really, my question was more of a "hmm, I wonder what the interwebz has to say about this."

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Originally Posted by srmmmm (Post 1028854)

The cold weather package does increase consumption if you are using the automatic cycle feature by pushing the slide button in on the end of the washer stalk. Every fifth time the headlamp washers run too, and they use quite a bit of fluid. During the winter, I usually go through a gallon every 5-6 weeks.

This is a helpful comparison - thank you. Sounds like these things just use a lot of fluid. Granted, this is the first car I've owned with a sensor for washer fluid so it's hard for me to compare.

I don't use the "special clean" button unless I bump it by accident. I always pull the stalk toward me for a quick spritz during the Seattle drizzle. And I sometimes notice the headlamp washers splashing up over the hood.