On 5/18/08 2:43 AM, in article 482fde34$0$20192$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"aspasia" <aspasia> wrote:
> On Sun, 18 May 2008 01:38:14 GMT, AZF <azf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> aspasia wrote:
>>> On Tue, 13 May 2008 06:20:48 -0400, David Geesaman
>>> <dgeesamanNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>
>>>> aspasia wrote:
>>>>> 99 GLE
>>>>>
>>>>> Was very puzzled why it never seemed to run out of
>>>>> window washer fluid. Finally looked; it seemed low;
>>>>> what do I know? Where is the level supposed to show?
>>>>>
>>>>> I added water. Uh, oh! Mistake. Wipers just smear
>>>>> wind****eld.
>>>>>
>>>>> Question: Should I have the water drained out (how?)
>>>>> and replace with washer fluid?
>>>>>
>>>>> Or should I add washer fluid?
>>>>>
>>>>> IOW, what was there in the first place -- 100%
>>>>> washer fluid, or diluted.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sigh! Wish I'd come up with some SMART questions <g>
>>>>>
>>>>> Aspasia
>>>> If it was less than a half-tank of water I'd just fill up with a
summer
>>>> wash fluid
>>>
>>> How do I find out how full the tank is? When I stupidly poured in
>>> water it disappeared into some inner recess. I'd like to "milk" out
>>> the water and replace w/washer fluid. How?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>>
>> Just run the washer till its empty.
>
> Honestly, I am not being funny, but how long would that take,
> while I'm driving around with a smeary wind****eld? I NEVER
> had to fill up in the nearly 2 years since I bought the car.
> Isn't there a way to empty it from below?
>
> Aspasia
It holds about a gallon. I think it will work when the key is in the
accessory position (first click). Try it. If not, turn the key to the
second position. No need to start the car. Just hold the washer lever on
until it stops squirting. Probably less the a minute to empty it out.
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