Self filling washer bottle!

Brookert · 18 Apr 2012 at 17:23

Firestar_3x said:
For most of the year the water temperature wouldn't be warm enough to promote the growth of legionella.

heat from the engine? the Nozzles on the bonnet provide the perfect atomiser

Firestar_3x · 18 Apr 2012 at 17:27

Seems like it could be a growth area afterall:

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/screenwash-could-save-your-life/250477

Dogbreath · 18 Apr 2012 at 17:55

Blackhawk47 said:
Not sure if serious...

Why wouldn't I be serious? Have you mentioned it on this thread?

Anyway, if the OP can develop a self filling petrol tank I'd be very interested. Water - not so much.

Blackhawk47 · 18 Apr 2012 at 19:53

Dogbreath said:
Why wouldn't I be serious? Have you mentioned it on this thread?

No I have not mentioned it in this exact thread. Despite the fact I have a ROVER Mini Cooper and my sig also confirms this. Just LOL.

[TW]Fox · 18 Apr 2012 at 19:57

99.9% of Mini owners would have said 'My Mini' not 'My Rover' so its hardly worth having a pop at him with huge caps and JUST LOL is it?

Janesy B · 18 Apr 2012 at 19:59

Derphawk47

Raymond Lin · 18 Apr 2012 at 20:02

[TW]Fox;21713707 said:
99.9% of Mini owners would have said 'My Mini' not 'My Rover' so its hardly worth having a pop at him with huge caps and JUST LOL is it?

Ditto. Same with the new Mini owners don't say "My BMW".

Gangster · 18 Apr 2012 at 20:03

[TW]Fox;21713707 said:
99.9% of Mini owners would have said 'My Mini' not 'My Rover' so its hardly worth having a pop at him with huge caps and JUST LOL is it?

Agree.

Now who is LOL'ing?

Eliot · 18 Apr 2012 at 20:16

What about countries where it doesn't rain as often as you use the water.

Draeger · 18 Apr 2012 at 20:42

ubersonic said:
plus you would have to put antifreeze in anyway.

No offence, but wut?. :eek:

Brookert · 18 Apr 2012 at 21:33

Eliot said:
What about countries where it doesn't rain as often as you use the water.

and with that, this idea has died

jackthezipper · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:24

How much do you use your washers?

I've usually got at least one bottle of water in the boot anyway, but it's not like you have to fill it up every time you put petrol in.

Dogbreath · 18 Apr 2012 at 23:09

Blackhawk47 said:
No I have not mentioned it in this exact thread. Despite the fact I have a ROVER Mini Cooper and my sig also confirms this. Just LOL.

I don't have sigs enabled :rolleyes:

rjk · 18 Apr 2012 at 23:22

Oh Blackhawk...

On topic.

I find that if I run out of washer fluid I tend to carry out the following:

1. Persevere until I get home and fill it there.
Or
2. Stop at a garage and pick up some screen wash and water it down using their water line.

Running out of screen wash isn't the end of the world, but in honesty, if you check your oil every 10-14 days then surely check the levels of your other fluids and coolants too.

Am I wrong in thinking that this is basic car maintenance that everyone with a driving license should be able to carry out?

Begbie · 18 Apr 2012 at 23:52

rjkoneill said:
Oh Blackhawk...

On topic.

I find that if I run out of washer fluid I tend to carry out the following:

1. Persevere until I get home and fill it there.
Or
2. Stop at a garage and pick up some screen wash and water it down using their water line.

Running out of screen wash isn't the end of the world, but in honesty, if you check your oil every 10-14 days then surely check the levels of your other fluids and coolants too.

Am I wrong in thinking that this is basic car maintenance that everyone with a driving license should be able to carry out?

3. Hang out the window with water bottle

jej_knowles · 19 Apr 2012 at 00:44

Begbie said:
3. Hang out the window with water bottle

That is the exact situation i would hope this self filling system would prevent!

1) Average joe does not check fluids on a regular basis

2) most cars do not have a low washer fluid indicator

3) It always runs out when you most need it!

I dont understand why its such a bad idea? so what if it only takes 1 minute to fill it! Ive never had a problem recognizing that its raining and turning on my windscreen wipers but automatic ones are becoming the norm arent they?
Its not hard to turn my headlights on when it gets dark but automatic ones are becoming more common place!
Its not a matter of whether the washer is easy to fill up or not!

MikeHunt79 · 19 Apr 2012 at 00:59

arknor said:
sounds like a great idea until someone pours cement powder , egg , glue etc into it

it could be the new way to key someones car

Washing up liquid would be interesting, as the next time it rains the car will start frothing, like dog with rabies

Raymond Lin · 19 Apr 2012 at 00:59

jej_knowles said:
That is the exact situation i would hope this self filling system would prevent!

1) Average joe does not check fluids on a regular basis

2) most cars do not have a low washer fluid indicator

3) It always runs out when you most need it!

I dont understand why its such a bad idea? so what if it only takes 1 minute to fill it! Ive never had a problem recognizing that its raining and turning on my windscreen wipers but automatic ones are becoming the norm arent they?
Its not hard to turn my headlights on when it gets dark but automatic ones are becoming more common place!
Its not a matter of whether the washer is easy to fill up or not!

I keep a 1L bottle of washer fluid and a 2L bottle of water in the boot.

It's not really hard to top up, just do it before any long journey, done.

Blackhawk47 · 19 Apr 2012 at 10:02

rjkoneill said:
Oh Blackhawk...

I love it when you say that.

Dogbreath said:
I don't have sigs enabled

You are missing out on so much lolz.

Overlag · 19 Apr 2012 at 14:25

jej_knowles said:
Thanks for all the negative responses guys! You have obviously never run out of screen wash on the motorway in the middle of winter and had difficulty seeing where you were going!
Oh and there are millions of intentions in the world we could do without but we all seem to buy them! Or am I wrong?

ive never run out of fluid because its one of my monthly checks