01-14-2018, 12:57 PM | #1 |
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Windshield wiper fluid
Any recommendations on the best windshield wiper fluid to use in a 2016 X3? I'd prefer to use something that is premixed.
Rest of the story: I just had my car serviced about a month ago. That should have included a check of the windshield wiper fluid level. Apparently not. Makes me wonder what else they didn't check. Not impressed with this BMW dealer's service. A couple of times they've completely blown off messages I left (no returned call). And they always take longer than they tell me for service. If the next closest BMW dealer wasn't so much further away, I'd be making a change. Anyway, I'd be tempted to take the car back to them and make them refill the windshield wiper fluid (like they should have done in the first place)... but it's just not worth the time and aggravation of dealing with them. |
01-14-2018, 02:49 PM | #2 |
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This is exactly why I do my own work. I would rather mess something up than pay someone to mess it up for me.
I tell my wife to get the "orange" wiper fluid |
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01-14-2018, 04:49 PM | #4 |
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Your car doesn't do anything with the windshield washer fluid, other that squirt it at your windshields and headlights, so I don't see how any normal fluid could cause any damage. To me the only thing you need to care about, if you live in an area that gets cold, is what the freezing temperature of the fluid is.
I used to just look for something at 0F, but I happen to need some last week and after the very cold weather we had recently instead of getting the Rain-X all season I usually buy, I ended up getting the Rain-X De-Icer. The all season says it's good to 0F, the De-Icer says -25F. I'll have to wait until the summer to see if there is any difference in how the de-Icer cleans dead bugs off my windshield. -Bruce |
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01-14-2018, 05:00 PM | #5 | |
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As for the freezing temp... I live in the Atlanta area, so I think 0 degrees F should be sufficient. We shut this whole place down if a flake of snow falls from the sky. |
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01-15-2018, 03:11 AM | #6 |
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There was an article in a UK motoring magazine recently in the 'problems' page where an X3 owner had issues with the jets and BMW said it was not covered under warranty as he had used an alternative washer fluid and not BMW's own - from memory they said that their washer fluid is a 'special mix' and anything else could damage the seals / nozzles etc. load of b@##@ks if you ask me but its a 'get out of jail free' card for them!
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In my view it is best to use the BMW recommended fluid and not court disaster. |
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01-15-2018, 06:38 AM | #8 |
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rainx is not good, please use forum search button.
Use the oem fluid. |
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01-15-2018, 07:34 AM | #9 |
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I have always liked and used the Rain X brand until I got my first Audi. Then I read on the forums that the Rain X brand fluid could cause clogs in the pump and there were numerous examples posted. I started using the cheap Walmart stuff and haven't had any problems. I have used it in a Volkswagen Jetta, two Audis, and now two BMWs without issue. In winter just use the winter mix which has a lower freezing temp.
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01-15-2018, 08:18 AM | #10 |
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Whatever fluid you use, add this the P21S Windsheild Wash Booster, it makes a big difference imo
http://p21s.com/products/bis_wwb.html |
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