windshield wipper fluid question..
11-15-2005, 06:15 AM
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I noticed yesterday filling my windshield fluid that a) there is some little hook'ish thing that I couldn't figure what it did and b) not that it's a big deal but my last few cars had a little filter attached to it but my E60 doesn't, am I missing it or did it not come w/one and is there really a need for one?
11-15-2005, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by John007' post='198534' date='Nov 15 2005, 10:15 AM
I noticed yesterday filling my windshield fluid that a) there is some little hook'ish thing that I couldn't figure what it did and b) not that it's a big deal but my last few cars had a little filter attached to it but my E60 doesn't, am I missing it or did it not come w/one and is there really a need for one?
BTW, did you get the windshield fluid concentrate from the dealer and diluted it? Or did you pick up a gallon at the friendly neighbourhood auto store?
11-15-2005, 08:01 AM
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11-15-2005, 11:58 AM
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yep, I had such a "filter" on my Audi as well. It was good because I use flowering pot to fill the water in so sometimes you get some dirt in it 
I also used natural rain water collected in a tank in my garden in order to avoid water spots on the winshield which you get with regular water.
anyway, propably BMW is designed only for pure BMW cosmetics and chemicals
I also used natural rain water collected in a tank in my garden in order to avoid water spots on the winshield which you get with regular water.
anyway, propably BMW is designed only for pure BMW cosmetics and chemicals
11-15-2005, 12:06 PM
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My factory shipped washer fluid as a very strong chemical smell to it- much stronger than anything else I've used in our other cars. Anyone know if BMW specifies / sells a special fluid for its cars? Whatever it is, it works very well.
11-15-2005, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AC_S5' post='198565' date='Nov 15 2005, 12:01 PM
We use water here all year round, very happy with that
11-15-2005, 01:04 PM
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I hate people washing front window on freeway. Do they know all the dirty water will splash onto the car behind them!! 
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11-15-2005, 01:11 PM
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I had a filter/sieve on my E46 320iSE (2001 model) but when I changed to the E46 325iSE (2002 model) it no longer had the filter/sieve. So a bit of cost cutting by BMW for sure as its not on the E60 either <_<
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Originally Posted by Freewilly' post='198672' date='Nov 15 2005, 05:04 PM
I hate people washing front window on freeway. Do they know all the dirty water will splash onto the car behind them!!
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