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Old 12-15-2003, 05:12 AM
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Default Can you smell washer fluid when spraying window?

When ever I spray the washer fluid on the wind shield, I can smell it inside the cabin. I've never experienced this on any other car I've owened so I was wondering if this is normal?
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turn on recirc before spritzing to avoid the smell
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Yep, totally normal.
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Yes...in fact, my truck does the same thing.
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Default If you buy your own fluid, you can get stuff with much less of an odor.

When I put my own stuff in, I don't smell it as much.
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Default Yes...the intelligent thing to do...especially if you don't want to go that long

with that annoying "washer fluid low" display until you visit the dealer again. Audi knows how to get your attention with the warnings!
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Default i actually really liked teh OEM fluid. wish you could buy it in stores. worked real well.

otherwise i like dthe prestone and peak brands...
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Default Ditto that. Tough to justify the $12/bottle price from the dealership though.

Someone posted a recipe for making your own OEM-like washer fluid, but that seems like more hassle than its worth.

-Dave Pramanik
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Especially when the headlight washers also cycle.
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Default While browsing thru the Wally World aisles this weekend. I noticed

"scented" washer fluid. I forget the scents, but I think one was vanilla. What next? No, I didn't buy any :-p


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