Just thought I'd share...

 

4:30am, 20ish degrees, frosty windshield on the wagon, can't find scrapper no juice in the washer. Turn car on, blast heater, go retrieve washer fluid from garage, fumble with container flashlight and hood, drop flashlight on foot, curse my slippery fingers and bleary eyes, flip open lid and fill.... the COOLANT OVERFLOW!!

 

dang... I wondered why it took like a third of the bottle of washer fluid:dead:

 

at least it was still cold, no chance it got into the rad.

 

who says only monday mornings suck?

 

thanks for visually listening

 

Will-

The newer OBs ect hold 1 gallon of

washer fluid.

 

No car mentioned.

 

If you do remove it, be careful those

those bolts like to

snap like frozen carrots.

The newer OBs ect hold 1 gallon of

washer fluid.

 

No car mentioned.

 

If you do remove it, be careful those

those bolts like to

snap like frozen carrots.

 

 

Yes, '96 Legacy OB, 1 gallon of washer fluid was what I was expecting, thus my faint surprise at filling it so quickly..

 

Thanks for the tip on the coolant over flow bolts, i'll be careful.

 

Will-

[...]Thanks for the tip on the coolant over flow bolts, i'll be careful.[...]

Why bolts? Grab a turkey baster or similar device, and suck the tank dry as possible; add a piece of vacuum hose or fuel line to extend the tip if necessary. Don't be concerned if a small amount remains.

 

You could also siphon it, but don't start the siphon by mouth!

 

If you do use the turkey baster, buy a new one before the next bird.

OB99 is right - you could even use the

overlow hose from the rad

as the baster extension.

 

 

Don't let Momma catch you though.

Good idea gents. I just happen to have a baster sitting around...

 

thanks

 

Will-