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Old 10-11-2018, 10:00 PM
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Used windshield washer on the highway today during a light drizzle. When I got to my destination, I noticed soap type residue / goop all over the front of the roof and on top of the windows. Needless to say I won't be using that again, at least with whatever that is in the windshield washer tank ( whatever the dealer put in there). Is this tank easy enough to drain? If so what do you all use? Tks
Old 10-11-2018, 10:12 PM
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thats why I only use water
Old 10-11-2018, 10:30 PM
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Porsche windshield fluid is thick and oily....suds too.
I just ran it down (e.g. held it down until it was drained), refilled with my normal stuff and good to go.

My SA says usually take a couple fluid cycles to get rid of it completely.
Old 10-11-2018, 10:33 PM
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That stuff works so good though..

The best way to do it is to have someone continuously pouring water into the reservoir as you hold back the stalk to drain it all out.. Keep running it through till you have nothing but water coming out.

You'll need a wash after.
Old 10-11-2018, 11:58 PM
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Does anyone know if it is factory or PDI fill? I would guess factory.
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Same issue. I'll check. Thanks for bumping this. I forgot to look up causes.

I thought it was my pissed off painted brake calipers. Yellow stops faster though.
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I live in the Bay Area and chances of fluid freezing up is rather remote. So I got rid of the detergent mix and just use distilled water.



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