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Old 10-17-2014, 06:57 PM
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Default What's the white cap in the gas fuel filler door?

Anyone know what the white cap does?

Is that the flux capacitor?

Old 10-17-2014, 06:59 PM
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I think that's listed in the owners manual as the "washer fluid reservoir".
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Smile Damn…one I could have

answered….it will take 7.4 Qts of fluid= 15.4 Lbs. I use the fluid as ballast.

"Is that the flux capacitor?", wait a minute, did I just get topped into an April Fool joke?

I suppose if you fished around there could be a flux capacitor in there
Old 10-17-2014, 07:09 PM
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Thanks both of you. I wondered, and never found an answer. Searching, "white cap gas filler 993" in the forums was no help!

Good idea on the ballast!
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It's an auxiliary lube point for the undertray.









Seriously, it's the windshield washer fluid fill cap.
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Bulk beer storage. Exclusive option code x1DRNK-C added refrigeration.
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lol ^ but since you brought it up, to my knowledge replacing this cap is the only diy on the car that you can do safely with the part in one hand and your beer in the other
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Turn signal fluid
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That's where I keep my vodka.
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SAI solvent port.
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Originally Posted by timothymoffat
Bulk beer storage. Exclusive option code x1DRNK-C added refrigeration.
And when it's time to make a pit stop? Let's just be glad it's not a prototype filler for the urea now required in diesels.......
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OP your fuel filler area (drip flap, back of door, etc) is in desperate need of a full wash and detail.
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i asked the same question on my first 993.

octane boost tank lol
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Originally Posted by 95_993
Turn signal fluid
Bingo!

These guys sell it by the gallon, make sure you stock up: http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=22
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Know what's funny about washer fluid, at least in late model BMWs? Seemingly, lack of ammonia in non-OE fluid, leading to clogging of the reservoir and eventual failure of the pump. At least that's what happened on Karen's '06 325i. (Was clued in by my friend who owns/operates one of the best BMW facilities in the area.)


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