Washer Fluid

[5Sport]

I need to change out some of my washer fluid. I'm going up to the mountains to below freezing weather. I'm thinking that I was just going to get some of the Marine stuff to put in it. Does anyone know of an easy way to drain some fluid out so I can put some -32 degree fluid in

 

[Yoderguy]

Siphon?

 

[Yoderguy]

The hand pump type will be easier but laws of physics will prove the suck and dump method to work as well.

 

[flyrv9]

Turkey baster. But if your Thanksgiving dinner tastes a little funny - don't blame me!

 

[wanderMT]

If concentrate is still available, just add it with no water.

 

[JSparky]

Super siphon or the like works well, couldn't imagine it not working here. Most hardware stores sell them.

 

[LandCruiser]

Park it on your neighbor's lawn and pull on the washer stalk until it's empty.

 

[5Sport]

Ok, a couple of funny comments but I was hoping there was some stupid hidden plug to do this. I siphoned it out and will now replace it with stuff that won't freeze.

I'm glad someone said siphon but for some reason I didn't think of it. So a couple comments I may have deserved. :thanks:

Thanks

 

[JeremyB]

If it's not full (which is doubtful, given you're asking), you could have added 91% rubbing alcohol. Takes a 30/70 mix of Isopropanol/water to get to 5 deg F freezing.

 

[T4R_Canuck]

Adding a small bottle of gas line antifreeze would also help to keep your normal washer fluid from freezing until your tank was close to empty, then you could top up with winter washer fluid. Wouldn't recommend it as a continued solution as i'm not sure if there would be any negative long term effects on internal components of the lines or pump.

 

[MisplacedTexan]

I forget how hard it is to get to the bottom of the washer tank, but I think you can just take that plastic piece that joins the bumper and front skid off and get to it. Just pull one of the pumps out (they're just pushed into their holes with a gasket) and it'll drain all of it.

 

[1engineer]

If it's not full (which is doubtful, given you're asking), you could have added 91% rubbing alcohol. Takes a 30/70 mix of Isopropanol/water to get to 5 deg F freezing.

And whatever he is going to put in there is going to mix with whatever he has in there now. So if he has water (+32) and he adds an equal amount of something that is rated for -10 then he will be down around 10F.

 

[Antman]

I think the easiest method would be to disconnect the washer hoses from under the hood (they just pull off) and into an old milk jug. Pull the stalk until empty. Reinstall hoses. Done.

 

[Midnight Anvil]

I know the OP is already "missino accomplished" but here's my .02:

Not sure how easy it would be but you could remove the pump motor from the bottom of the reservoir. They're usually just press fit or have a twist lock style interface. Move out of the way quick though because it's a decent size hole and will release a deluge of fluid.

 

[FrontRange4Runner]

A while back I had some of the -20 stuff freeze on me while I wan in the mountains. It made for a really bad time. I replaced it with the -30ish stuff and didn't have that issue again. Seriously just drive around for 2 min, pulling the stock and activating the rear washer as well. It will empty the tank in short order. You want to make sure all the old stuff is cleared from all the lines.