by "TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
Published 01/18/2017 at 10:36
by "TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
Published 01/18/2017 at 10:36
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Road and Track posted an article about the Alfa 4C’s washer fluid reservoir. I honestly really like this solution. Using the suction provided by a sealed straw to provide a way to check the fluid level is pure genius. Despite R&T’s tone in their article I am not really that bothered by the convoluted process because Alfa provides everything you need to make it as simple as they can. I also got a kick out of “refer to your Owner’s Manual on the USB card”. Alfa doesn’t even give you a proper manual.
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What other cars do you know with interesting fluid reservoirs (either in their design or placement)? I like the wiper fluid reservoirs in the 1st generation Minis like mine. The windshield reservoir is hidden in the passengers front panel (I guess you could call it a fender but Minis don’t really have fenders due to the hood design). If you have headlight washers like I do you get a separate reservoir in the drivers front panel.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
01/18/2017 at 10:37, STARS: 0
Link to R&T article because Kinja: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/buying-maintenance/videos/a32313/alfa-romeo-4c-refill-wiper-fluid/
"SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie" (sidewaysondirt)
01/18/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 1
Feel like it would have been easier to just let the hood open. You’d be able to put a frunk there too.
"Scary__goongala!" (corymagee)
01/18/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 2
I feel like most 4C owners will be able to make it through the life span of the vehicle without needing to replenish the washer fluid.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
01/18/2017 at 10:44, STARS: 1
Lots of cars have that hole in the cap for checking the level with the attached tube, but WOW. What a procedure to fill it.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
01/18/2017 at 10:49, STARS: 1
I want to see Jeremy fiddle with this on GT.
"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
01/18/2017 at 10:57, STARS: 3
People measure how much fluid is in the reservoir?
Why?
Run it down til the washers don’t work. Probably means it’s empty. Refill it.
Either that or, if you’re about to embark on a long journey, just fill it up anyway...
"Comes over to help work on your car and only drinks beer" (cyclonefan94)
01/18/2017 at 11:09, STARS: 1
2005 Focus has the washer fluid reservior somewhere in/near the fender as well, the fill cap is outside the fender seam under the hood.
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
01/18/2017 at 12:45, STARS: 1
I’m turning a jack Daniels bottle into my washer fluid reservoir.
No paper owners manual pisses me off. What am I supposed to do if I’m stranded? Boy I’m glad I brought my laptop with me in my 4c!