I've only had my MS60D since the summer so this is my first experience with winter driving conditions. I live in NH and we've recently had a minor snowfall here.
I've noticed that the wipers do a very poor job of clearing off the thin film of road salt/general grime that accumulates when driving behind other vehicles. It's especially bad at highway speeds (65MPH +/-) . I've tried using the wiper fluid but it barely reaches half way up the windshield even if I hold the button down for 3 or 4 seconds. The wipers pick up the fluid and move it a little further up the windshield but never all the way.
The net result is about the top 1/3 of the windshield ends up with a thin film of road salt and grime which ultimately turn nearly opaque making it very difficult to see to drive. Temps are hovering right around the freezing point so I wouldn't expect this to be a freezing up issue that might happen at much lower temps. It's more like the nozzle is not directing the wiper fluid high enough to properly get the windshield clean. I've recently had my first 12K service so I believe the wiper blades are brand new.
Has anyone else experienced this issue? Is there anything that can be adjusted?
thanks,
John
I've noticed that the wipers do a very poor job of clearing off the thin film of road salt/general grime that accumulates when driving behind other vehicles. It's especially bad at highway speeds (65MPH +/-) . I've tried using the wiper fluid but it barely reaches half way up the windshield even if I hold the button down for 3 or 4 seconds. The wipers pick up the fluid and move it a little further up the windshield but never all the way.
The net result is about the top 1/3 of the windshield ends up with a thin film of road salt and grime which ultimately turn nearly opaque making it very difficult to see to drive. Temps are hovering right around the freezing point so I wouldn't expect this to be a freezing up issue that might happen at much lower temps. It's more like the nozzle is not directing the wiper fluid high enough to properly get the windshield clean. I've recently had my first 12K service so I believe the wiper blades are brand new.
Has anyone else experienced this issue? Is there anything that can be adjusted?
thanks,
John