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Old 03-06-2017, 05:44 PM
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I recently ran out of windshield washer fluid and just refilled the tank. The light will not go off on the dash saying it's low... am I missing something here?
Old 03-06-2017, 09:41 PM
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The container in my 06 holds 2 gallons. The light will come on when it is a bit over half gone. I just put in a gallon and the light goes out. I would have to ignore the low level warning for a long time to totally run out. I would say the level sensor is bad.
Old 03-07-2017, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mtnrat
I would say the level sensor is bad.
Or, there's a leak in the system: https://rennlist.com/forums/porsche-...her-fluid.html
Old 03-07-2017, 08:23 AM
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Looks like a call to the dealer it is. Really happy I bought a CPO car... last week heater blower motor, this week fluid stuff. Wasn't my anticipation when buying a Porsche to have a few issues 10 days into ownership lol
Old 03-07-2017, 05:58 PM
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I got a warning in my 09 GTS and it took 2 gallons to fill up.
Old 03-09-2017, 10:16 AM
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Well, the light went away.. maybe it took a day to realize lol
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Originally Posted by 7 Summits
I got a warning in my 09 GTS and it took 2 gallons to fill up.
I love the size of the WW fluis container. 2 gallons
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I went to buy a gallon of distilled water to mix with the washer fluid concentrate and thought I might as well buy 2 gallons to have on hand. I was surprised when it took both jugs to fill it!
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Cant use a mix here. Need -45C strength.
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Very helpful picture. Thank you. Can the wheel well covers be removed w/o taking the wheel off? Probably would be much easier to remove wheel first, but I don’t have jack stands (yet).


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