Blue washer fluid

[Kim.S]

When I use the button to put water on my windshields there is a light blue color to the water that just started coming out. It’s so light I can’t see it all the time until it gets on my white car where it shows more. Anyone know what this is and should I be worried? Thanks!

 

[MP3Mike]

That would be washer fluid and not water. (Most washer fluid is colored, some blue, others orange or green.)

 

[Johan]

When I use the button to put water on my windshields there is a light blue color to the water that just started coming out. It’s so light I can’t see it all the time until it gets on my white car where it shows more. Anyone know what this is and should I be worried? Thanks!

So you guys in Hawaii only put water in your windshield washer fluid compartment? Well as long as the temperature never comes close to freezing I guess that could work, but don't you get corrosion in the system (rust)?

 

[Birdman325]

Funny. I've been driving for 35 years and I have never once put water in the washer fluid reservoir. (Of course, I grew up in Montreal and now live in Toronto and you would never think of putting water in there.) Anti-freeze only - at least here in Canada, by law, it must be colored, (blue / orange / green etc) anything other than clear to differentiate it from water).

 

[Derek Kessler]

*checks OP's location*

Yeah, that's washer fluid, fam. Once it runs out you can refill iit with water instead since you live in paradise.

 

[Don85D]

If you use plain water add a little liquid dish washing soap. It cleans bugs off the glass more easily.

 

[Kim.S]

That would be washer fluid and not water. (Most washer fluid is colored, some blue, others orange or green.)

Oh! Ok thanks!

 

[Kim.S]

So you guys in Hawaii only put water in your windshield washer fluid compartment? Well as long as the temperature never comes close to freezing I guess that could work, but don't you get corrosion in the system (rust)?

Most people only put water, some do use additives but our water is filtered naturally through lava rock and is very clean. Only thing that really creates rust is the salt in the air from the ocean, but that happens more if you live close to the beaches. Our cold, well my cold is 65 degrees, it can get around high-mid 50’s but that is only in certain neighborhoods and certain time of the morning or evening.

 

[Kim.S]

*checks OP's location*

Yeah, that's washer fluid, fam. Once it runs out you can refill iit with water instead since you live in paradise.

Hahaha! Ok thanks!

 

[Kim.S]

If you use plain water add a little liquid dish washing soap. It cleans bugs off the glass more easily.

Oh interesting!? Thanks!

 

[Johan]

Report: Water as windshield wiper fluid causes 20% of Legionnaires' Disease cases in UK

 

[Kim.S]

*checks OP's location*

Yeah, that's washer fluid, fam. Once it runs out you can refill iit with water instead since you live in paradise.

Hahaha!! Got it thanks! And yes! Very lucky to have been raised in paradise! Wouldn’t live anywhere else!

 

[Kim.S]

Report: Water as windshield wiper fluid causes 20% of Legionnaires' Disease cases in UK

Wow! Omg! That’s really sad! I guess were even more lucky here in Hawaii, I didn’t even know such things exists! Our water is naturally filtered through Lava Rocks and is very clean. Our environmental laws are pretty strict to preserve our island although it’s not perfect. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Kim.S]

Funny. I've been driving for 35 years and I have never once put water in the washer fluid reservoir. (Of course, I grew up in Montreal and now live in Toronto and you would never think of putting water in there.) Anti-freeze only - at least here in Canada, by law, it must be colored, (blue / orange / green etc) anything other than clear to differentiate it from water).

Oh wow! We don’t have very harsh weather here in Hawaii, lucky we don’t have to put anything specific in our washer fluid. Thanks for sharing!

 

[eyedrop]

Anyone know what the local SC uses for washer fluid?

 

[Derek Kessler]

Anyone know what the local SC uses for washer fluid?

I don't know, but I doubt it's anything special.

 

[Kandiru]

OP, this is hilarious, have you ever seen real snow?

 

[David.85D]

Anyone know what the local SC uses for washer fluid?

I asked at my SC once and the parts guy said it’s just generic washer fluid. Nothing special for Tesla. They typically have methanol as the antifreeze.

 

[Kim.S]

OP, this is hilarious, have you ever seen real snow?

Hahaha!! YES! we go to Colorado/KeyStone once a year, gone to Washington.. Etc.. Mever realized I should have specifically stated that I live in Hawaii! LoL

 

[iCharge]

greetings from New England !
I came here for some giggles ;-)