Windshield washer fluid refill
After only two rain trips I am getting low washer fluid warning, I searched the forum but there wasn't a thread specifically on washer fluid. I had problems with Rain-X washers on my BMW's (they would trip low washer error even though tank was near-full) and had to switch to pungent BMW fluid, eventually settled for $1 blue gas station fluid which worked very well.
I wanted to check before I refill mine, if Q7 is sensitive to "blue stuff" or "green stuff" fluids. |
It is sensitive to Rain-X. My service adviser warned me very early in my Q7 ownership not to add windshield washer fluid if it is not blue in color - same as it was for my VW Touareg TDI.
P.S. While Audi windshield washer fluid is definitely pungent, I am yet to find a better windshield washing fluid... |
Factory fill is hard to find. Its usually clear and smells great (at least the BMW fill does). The retail stuff is blue so people dont drink it by accident.
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Originally Posted by ConservativeConsumer
(Post 25074075)
It is sensitive to Rain-X. My service adviser warned me very early in my Q7 ownership not to add windshield washer fluid if it is not blue in color - same as it was for my VW Touareg TDI.
P.S. While Audi windshield washer fluid is definitely pungent, I am yet to find a better windshield washing fluid... |
I'm not sure what's in my car but it is absolutely awful at de-icing the windshield. The VW/Audi product here: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-volkswagen-audi-parts/oem-windshield-washer-solvent-concentrate/zaw096311bdsp/ doesn't mention anything about de-icing properties. It getting cold up here in the NE and the first winter with the Q7 is arriving. I was originally thinking of draining what's in there and replacing with Rain X, but apparently the orange fluid doesn't work well? Is the low fluid sensor a light sensor, looking for a dark fluid beyond a certain level?
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Thanks for replies guys.
Trevor, that's an interesting idea, but I was told it was the compound of Rain X which does not allow the sensor to float properly which made my low-washer warning come on randomly on my BMW. Something was sticking in there, no idea what was causing it. Replaced it with blue stuff and it worked fine. I guess I'll be filling it with my remaining blue stuff in Q7 and use that instead. Thanks for the link, but like you said deicing is a big deal and I don't want it start clumping on 15F winters. |
I am not sure why it could be that OEM Audi windshield washer fluid is hard to come by. Where I live it is available at a dealer store or online.
Premixed: https://parts.audistpaul.com/p/Audi_...73/122153.html Concentrate: https://parts.audistpaul.com/p/Audi_...96311BDSP.html |
On a related note, the manual says Q7's are equipped with a headlight washer system, which operates only when the low beams are on. It also cleans the night vision assist camera. Is this standard equipment on the Prestige? I have the warm and cold weather packages plus night vision and driver assist. I've never seen it mentioned until I read the manual but it certainly is not on my car. I checked the forum for other discussions and it seems there is no clear answer...some Canadian cars have it but others don't. And I don't recall seeing it as an option.
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Originally Posted by Katskill
(Post 25074347)
On a related note, the manual says Q7's are equipped with a headlight washer system, which operates only when the low beams are on. It also cleans the night vision assist camera. Is this standard equipment on the Prestige? I have the warm and cold weather packages plus night vision and driver assist. I've never seen it mentioned until I read the manual but it certainly is not on my car. I checked the forum for other discussions and it seems there is no clear answer...some Canadian cars have it but others don't. And I don't recall seeing it as an option.
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Originally Posted by Eppieguy
(Post 25074348)
Standard if you order Night Vision, no Night Vision No Headlight washers.
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