jchoi5

I was refilling my windshield washer fluid today and I accidentally went over the top a little spilling a bit.

My windshield washer reserve was clearly visible under the hood in my old TSX--I was easily able to see the washer fluid go inside the tank so I was careful not overfill.

With my new MDX, I can't find the windshield washer reserve tank (on my or maybe I'm not looking at the right place).

Can anyone help? Thanks

tman

On my 15, its located under the hood above the right side of the grille. Blue cap in plain sight.

jchoi5

Thanks--but I think you may have misunderstood.

To clarify my question: How/Where can I see how much windshield fluid is left?

The reason being is that I was refilling my windshield fluid, and I went over the top spilling some into the engine. I was pretty much blindly pouring in the washer because I'm not sure where the tank is and how much is in there.

jzhu625

iTrader: (2)

you won't see the amount left unless you remove the black plastic, usually i just refill until is full.

NelsonLee

You can usually hear when the tank is getting close to full...and you can just watch and stop pouring if you see it filling close to the cap?

Rexorg

I have no idea, but a low washer fluid warning would be nice.

My '16 has a removable white mesh screen, so you can easily see when the fluid is nearing the top. Why they have the screen is beyond me. Perhaps to avoid the plastic seal material from the washer fluid bottle from falling in, which if you remove the seal completely is impossible to fall in the reservoir. Maybe Acura is addressing a problem that doesn't exist, or they watched too many Dave Letterman's "Does it float?" skits.

tman

According to the owners manual, there is a low level warning for washer fluid that will be displayed on the MID. Pg 410 for 2015.

irobot2090

Hi,


I am thinking to fill up my windshield washer too. What brand did you use on your 2016 MDX? I am thinking to buy a bottle at local Acura and mix with water but not quiet sure about that.


Please let me know the name of the brand that already mixed 50/50.


I also have 2016 MDX/AWD.
Thanks

Kirill

Easier to deal with overfilling issue on Canadian versions since the tank is bigger - as soon as I see the low washer fluid warning I just pour in the whole 1 gallon bottle and it doesn't reach the top.

irobot2090

What brand is best use for MDX 2016?
should I mix? or buy a pre-mixed?


Thanks

tman

Any kind will do. Premix takes the guessing out of mixing. If you are in freezing temps, get one that does not freeze. It all depends where you are at.

TacoBello

In ten years of owning various Hondas/Acuras, I've never once had a visible washer fluid reservoir tank. They're always buried behind the bumper. At best, all you see is the stem.

I think you kind of answered your own problem- don't fill anything on a car blindly. You can hear the fluid reaching the top, or eventually see it in the stem itself. It's not a big deal that you spilled some though. The stuff won't ruin your paint and animals likely won't be drinking it, like they do with coolant.

TacoBello

Um, are you sure you guys aren't talking about coolant? I've NEVER seen non-premixed washer fluid. It's always rated for either -35C, or -45C (the winter blends, anyway). I've never ever ever ever seen anything but. Like, never.

irobot2090

Nope, NOT Coolant!


I am talking about the Washer Fluid. I'm thinking to buy this>
08798-9025A | Acura Windshield Washer Concentrate - Bernardi Parts


then mix with water.


I'm not quiet sure about the pre-mixed 50/50. I heard it has to be -2 or something.

TacoBello

Buy it from the closest gas station. I get mine from Costco, generally. Here, it's 4 bottles for $10.

TacoBello

Wow. I've never seen that. Just buy the mixed stuff. If you have to mix your own, you *should* use pure, deionized (or whatever the hell it's called) water. You don't want the stuff in the water (calcium, etc) gunking up your system. Granted, it would take quite a bit for that to happen, but you're better off buying the mixed stuff that already tells you what temperature it's rated for.

Then it's no worries and no problems. Brand really doesn't matter. The only thing is- if you're buying it from a dealership, you're likely over paying for it.

irobot2090

I use this one for the Coolant.
OL999-9011A | Acura Anti-Freeze/Coolant - Type 2 - Bernardi Parts


Windshield Washer Fluid is totally different.
I am asking, what brand/kind for the Washer Fluid?
is it have to be mix with water to use with this one...
08798-9025A | Acura Windshield Washer Concentrate - Bernardi Parts

cu2wagon

Just read it.

Use that bottle and enough water to make 1.5 gallons.

TacoBello

I edited my response. I've never seen concentrated washer fluid here. Just the pre mixed. The pre mixed stuff is EVERYWHERE around here. But like I said, I pay $10 for a box that has 4 premixed jugs in it, from Costco.

irobot2090

yeah, that is what I thought too but then I'm not sure 100% which one to buy because the temperature is different. I don't want the washer fluid to be freeze up.


I think it had to be specific for Honda/Acura? or it really doesn't matter at all.


Thinking about this one>
Valucraft/1 gal. 32 degree Fahrenheit windshield washer fluid SUMMERWW - Read Reviews on Valucraft #SUMMERWW


but not so sure.

TacoBello

Well where do you live? What is the lowest temp you generally get? Buy the one that is rated for lower than that

This really isn't something you can mess up. I promise.

thoiboi

You are reading WAY too much into it... Wiper fluid is wiper fluid. It's not something extra crucial and OEM fluid isn't going to work significantly better than anything you can buy at any store (Walmart for me). Unless you have extra cash burning in your wallet, just buy whatever the nearest parts store, gas station has and be done with it.

nist7

Go to wal-mart buy washer fluid at your budget level.

Fill it slowly when you hear it gurgling towards the top.

Honestly didn't even know Acura sold washer concentrate....lmao....don't buy that complex pre-mix stuff....any costco/walmart fluid is fine.

Good to look into things and whatnot....but seriously you over thinking this. Any fluid from any big box or auto store is fine.

Absolutely NO reason to get Honda/Acura washer fluid....the fact they even make them is pretty bad.....not everything you put in/on the car has to be OEM branded....

irobot2090

Well, I usually don't have problem with it on my old car, but I am not a person to mess with my brand new car. I heard they said if you put something is not the right temp, the fluid will freeze and then the tank will leak or something.


But I got it now.
btw. I live in Southern California.


Thanks Guys

nist7

Just don't put water in it...and it won't freeze.

SoCal? You should be fine man: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climat...perature_range

thoiboi

So cal...


Afraid of freezing...

nist7

To them, less than 50 is probably freezing....

Rexorg

My bad. Found the info, but different pages in the '16 manual.